Based on data from the past 20 years Florida averages 66 tornadoes per year. Data from before then tends to miss many of the weaker tornadoes.
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In 2008, Florida experienced a total of 52 tornadoes.
Since official records began in 1950 tornadoes have killed 162 people in Florida. The deadliest tornado to strike Florida was an F3 that killed 25 people in and near Kissimmee on February 22, 1998.
Tornadoes do occur in Florida, but they are not as common compared to areas in the central United States known as Tornado Alley. On average, Florida experiences around 66 tornadoes per year, with a peak in activity during the spring and early summer months.
The last tornado to hit Florida occurred in 2021.
On average, only 1 or 2 tornadoes hit Miami, Florida each year. Tornadoes in this region are relatively infrequent due to the moderating effects of the nearby ocean and the city's urban environment.