St. Lucie County, Florida tornadoes

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54confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). 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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The record

At a glance

Total541950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthAugust13 of 54
StrongestEF3Oct 9, 2024
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 5May: 7Jun: 8Jul: 6Aug: 13Sep: 2Oct: 7Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 13 of 54 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 23 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 3: 09 AM: 1: 3: 412 PM: 9: 7: 83 PM: 4: 6: 16 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 0: 1: 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 1: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 3: 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
37
EF1
11
EF2
3
EF3
3

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

65.49 miles, EF2

October 9, 2024, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF3

October 9, 2024
Every tornado

All 54 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 9, 2024EF321.24 mi500 yd60
Oct 9, 2024EF265.49 mi300 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF16.75 mi150 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF111.42 mi100 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF111.8 mi150 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF017.94 mi200 yd00
Jun 30, 2022EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 2022EF01.5 mi200 yd00
Jun 6, 2022EF03.32 mi75 yd00
Mar 23, 2017EF00.96 mi30 yd00
May 17, 2016EF00.58 mi75 yd00
May 17, 2016EF10.45 mi75 yd00
Aug 15, 2014EF00.15 mi15 yd00
Jul 17, 2012EF00.04 mi20 yd00
May 28, 2012EF00.69 mi40 yd00
May 8, 2012EF00.02 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF00.05 mi15 yd00
Aug 19, 2008EF00.08 mi30 yd00
Jul 23, 2007EF00.1 mi30 yd00
May 25, 2005F00.4 mi4 yd00
Aug 12, 2004F00.1 mi30 yd00
Aug 6, 2004F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jul 27, 2002F10.1 mi30 yd00
May 14, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Aug 2, 2001F02 mi50 yd00
Cities

Cities in St. Lucie County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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Nearby counties

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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.