Tornadoes in Okeechobee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Okeechobee County, Florida between 1955 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 27. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 26 September 1982. The most recent was on 9 October 2024.
- 29tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 27injuries
- 377per 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 Okeechobee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Okeechobee 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Okeechobee County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Florida tornado26 September 1982, F2, 1 death, 7 injuries, 4 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF1, 17.1 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF1, 7.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.