Tornadoes in Glades County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Glades County, Florida between 1970 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 9. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 9 October 2024. The most recent was on 9 October 2024.
- 27tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 9injuries
- 335per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Glades County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 59% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 4% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Glades County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Glades County
- Deadliest: Florida tornado17 June 1982, F2, 1 death, 4 injuries, 8 miles long
- Strongest and Most recent: Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF3, 3 injuries, 15.5 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF1, 29.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.