9,999
Recorded events
2,000
Counties affected
0
Direct deaths
$124K
Property damage
9,999 funnel cloud events are recorded across 2,000 U.S. counties between 1996 and 2026.
Systematic records for this hazard begin in 1996 — earlier gaps reflect reporting practice, not calm weather.
Most affected
Top counties for funnel cloud
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Palm Beach County, Florida | 142 | 0 | $0 |
| #2 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | 99 | 0 | $0 |
| #3 | Broward County, Florida | 94 | 0 | $0 |
| #4 | Brevard County, Florida | 63 | 0 | $0 |
| #5 | Harris County, Texas | 62 | 0 | $0 |
| #6 | Maricopa County, Arizona | 58 | 0 | $0 |
| #7 | San Diego County, California | 58 | 0 | $0 |
| #8 | Collier County, Florida | 56 | 0 | $0 |
| #9 | Galveston County, Texas | 55 | 0 | $0 |
| #10 | Monroe County, Florida | 53 | 0 | $0 |
| #11 | Flagler County, Florida | 49 | 0 | $0 |
| #12 | Duval County, Florida | 48 | 0 | $0 |
| #13 | Fresno County, California | 47 | 0 | $0 |
| #14 | St. Johns County, Florida | 46 | 0 | $0 |
| #15 | Grand Forks County, North Dakota | 42 | 0 | $0 |
| #16 | Tulare County, California | 39 | 0 | $0 |
| #17 | Otter Tail County, Minnesota | 39 | 0 | $0 |
| #18 | Orange County, California | 37 | 0 | $0 |
| #19 | Honolulu County, Hawaii | 37 | 0 | $0 |
| #20 | Brazoria County, Texas | 37 | 0 | $0 |
| #21 | Coconino County, Arizona | 35 | 0 | $0 |
| #22 | Cass County, North Dakota | 34 | 0 | $0 |
| #23 | Richland County, North Dakota | 34 | 0 | $0 |
| #24 | Merced County, California | 32 | 0 | $0 |
| #25 | Alachua County, Florida | 32 | 0 | $0 |