Indian River County, Florida tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: October 9, 2024, EF3. 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthOctober10 of 35
StrongestEF3Oct 9, 2024
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 3Jun: 5Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 5Oct: 10Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

October is the peak month, with 10 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 1: 2: 112 PM: 7: 5: 53 PM: 3: 2: 26 PM: 0: 2: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 7: 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
19
EF1
12
EF2
2
EF3
1
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

EF3, October 9, 2024

6 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF3, October 9, 2024

21.24 mile path Longest path

21.24 miles, EF3

October 9, 2024, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF3

October 9, 2024
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 9, 2024EF321.24 mi500 yd60
Oct 9, 2024EF13.44 mi100 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF14.51 mi150 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF18.2 mi100 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF111.42 mi100 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EFU9.6 mi50 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF17.76 mi100 yd00
Oct 17, 2022EF00.5 mi100 yd00
Feb 6, 2021EF00.14 mi65 yd00
Aug 18, 2017EF00.18 mi20 yd00
May 17, 2016EF10.13 mi100 yd00
Aug 27, 2012EF01.61 mi180 yd00
Oct 18, 2011EF00.14 mi75 yd00
Jun 18, 2010EF00.02 mi10 yd00
Jul 12, 2009EF00.44 mi20 yd00
Sep 25, 2004F10.5 mi30 yd00
Dec 13, 2002F11.2 mi60 yd01
Sep 14, 2001F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 24, 2001F12 min/a00
Sep 25, 1998F12 mi40 yd00
Mar 31, 1996F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 29, 1993F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jun 27, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 12, 1987F01 mi30 yd00
May 25, 1985F12 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 12, 2026.