How often does Florida get tornadoes?

The main difference between hurricanes and tornadoes is that hurricanes are a lot wetter, and are fueled by warm water/moisture in the air. But both are the result of heat and turbulence in the atmosphere that the Earth's rotation turns into circular self-feeding winds. read more

In Florida, measured in frequency of tornadoes for every 10,000 square miles, the coast between Tampa Bay and Fort Myers has a particularly high incidence, as do the western panhandle and parts of the Atlantic Coast. read more

Florida averages around 50 tornadoes per year. This is mainly due from tornado spawned from tropical storm systems. Southern Florida is most likely to be affected by tornadoes. read more

Indeed, tornadoes are often spawned by hurricanes, so that each time a hurricane passes through Florida, it probably also includes a bunch of tornadoes. Damages from hurricanes are often damages from tornadoes within the hurricane. And, we get a few tornadoes without the heavy rain as well. read more