Tornadoes in Hendry County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Hendry County, Florida between 1957 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 33. The busiest month is September, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 9 November 1968. The most recent was on 9 October 2024.
- 35tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 33injuries
- 303per 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 Hendry County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 51% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Hendry County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hendry County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Florida tornado9 November 1968, F2, 2 deaths, 17 injuries, 45.6 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado11 November 1968, F2, 3 injuries, 65.4 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF1, 1.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.