Hendry County, Florida tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: October 9, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember6 of 34
StrongestF2Nov 9, 1968
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries33whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Hendry County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 5Jun: 5Jul: 2Aug: 3Sep: 6Oct: 6Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 6 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 3: 0: 212 PM: 6: 3: 33 PM: 7: 3: 06 PM: 1: 2: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 11980: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 3: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 6: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
17
EF1
12
EF2
4
Unknown
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, November 9, 1968

2 deaths, 17 injuries Strongest

F2, November 9, 1968

45.6 mile path Longest path

65.4 miles, F2

November 11, 1968, whole path Widest

150 yards, EF1

October 9, 2024
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 9, 2024EF11.74 mi50 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF11.26 mi50 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF01.28 mi50 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF129.89 mi50 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF116.97 mi150 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EFU13.52 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2014EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 2007EF01.24 mi40 yd00
Aug 13, 2004F242 mi100 yd00
Jun 26, 2004F00.6 mi15 yd00
Mar 27, 2003F11 mi30 yd00
Jul 8, 2001F10.3 mi15 yd00
Aug 2, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 24, 1999F00.5 min/a00
Aug 3, 1998F00.5 mi30 yd00
Sep 29, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 29, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 12, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 18, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 12, 1993F10.4 mi50 yd03
Jun 22, 1993F00.5 mi80 yd00
Jun 5, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 1982F28 mi17 yd14
Jan 14, 1982F00.3 mi27 yd00
May 25, 1980F10.1 mi30 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.