71
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
23
Direct injuries
$6.5M
Property damage
Tornado in Collier County, Florida: 71 recorded events between 1960 and 2024. The strongest on record measured F2. That places the county #155 nationally and #19 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Collier County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Collier County is the 1990s, when 20 of the county's 71 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Collier County archive, tornado makes up 17.0% of all recorded severe weather across 11 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #155 for this hazard and #19 within Florida, putting it in the 94.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for tornado in Collier County with 13 recorded events, while May is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-11-09 | EF2 | 45.6 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 2004-08-13 | EF2 | 42.0 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1983-03-17 | EF2 | 52.5 mi | 60 yd | Touched down here |
| 1968-11-11 | EF2 | 65.4 mi | 17 yd | Crossed in |
| 2017-09-09 | EF1 | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 2005-10-24 | EF1 | 5.0 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-19 | EF1 | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | Touched down here |
| 2004-04-12 | EF1 | 2.0 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 2003-03-27 | EF1 | 1.0 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 1999-09-20 | EF1 | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 1968 | F2 | 2 | 17 | $25K | |
| Nov 11, 1968 | F2 | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| Jan 16, 2022 | MARCO | EF0 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
| Jun 23, 2012 | NAPLES PARK | EF0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 9, 1998 | NAPLES | F1 | 0 | 1 | $800K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | MONROE STATION | EFU | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | GOLDEN GATE | EF0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | GOLDEN GATE | EF0 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | (APF)NAPLES MUNI ARP | EF0 | $100K |
| Jan 16, 2022 | EVERGLADES CITY | EF0 | $0 |
| Jan 16, 2022 | MARCO | EF0 | $20K |
| Nov 22, 2017 | CORKSCREW | EF0 | $0 |
| Sep 9, 2017 | OCHOPEE | EF1 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2016 | SUNNILAND | EF0 | $0 |
| Sep 29, 2015 | VANDERBILT BEACH | EF0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Collier County
- Thunderstorm Wind 110
- Hail 56
- Funnel Cloud 56
- Lightning 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
At 310 est tornado touched down near gordon dr/21st ave and broke a half dozen trees in Port Royal. The tornado skipped across Naples Bay before destroying 10 pool cages in Royal Harbor. the tornado moved through Naples Land-Yacht Harbor destroying 6 and damaging another 30 mobile homes. A 17 foot fishing boat was tossed up on the dock. The tornado moved through the Palm Lake park on Becca ave blowing out three carports. the path continued northeast crossing Bayshore dr near U.S. 41 decimating one garage and 3 carports and damaging 9 mobile homes.
An EF0 Tornado touched down at the Everglades City Airport, flipping two Cessna Aircrafts while moving northeast. The tornado then moved across western sections of Everglades City producing roof and minor structural damage to a condo, school, and storage building and also downing trees and power poles and damaging fences before dissipating on the north side of town.
The f0 tornado touched down near Quail Hollow along Rattlesnake Hammock Road and moved to the west northwest to the Riviera Golf Course. Storefront glass was shattered. Signs…tree limbs and street lights were blown down. Roofs…carports and patios were destroyed at mobile home park.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Collier County, Florida?
71 tornado events are recorded in Collier County between 1960 and 2024, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Collier County?
The strongest tornado on record in Collier County measured F2.
Where does the tornado data for Collier County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Tornado in Collier County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/collier-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.