7
Very High
Tornado Risk in Miami, FL
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Miami's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $25M from this hazard type
- 80 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 1.1 events per year
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Miami, FL WFO Region, US (2024-02-04) — 1,020,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Miami is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Miami Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Miami
Tornado - Miami, FL WFO Region, US
January 22, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Miami, FL WFO Region, US
February 3, 2024 — WARNING
1,020,000 people exposed; $167,671M capital exposed
Tornado - Miami, FL WFO Region, US
July 4, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Miami, FL WFO Region, US
May 26, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Miami, FL WFO Region, US
January 27, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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Score: 3/10
Wildfire Risk in Miami
Score: 5/10
Hurricane Risk in Miami
Score: 9/10
Flood Risk in Miami
Score: 9/10
Winter Storm Risk in Miami
Score: 9/10
Landslide Risk in Miami
Score: 1/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Miami
Score: 7/10
Drought Risk in Miami
Score: 5/10
High Wind Risk in Miami
Score: 5/10
Tsunami Risk in Miami
Score: 0/10
Tornado Risk in Tampa, FL
Score: 9/10
Tornado Risk in Jacksonville, FL
Score: 7/10
Tornado Risk in Atlanta, GA
Score: 7/10
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