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Ft Lauderdale, FL severe weather history

NOAA has logged 107 severe weather events at Ft Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida since 1996 — most often flood.

That is 9.1% of the 1,174 events recorded across Broward County as a whole.

Events on record
107
Direct deaths
1120 injured
Property damage
$1.8M
Record span
1996–Oct 27, 2025

What hits Ft Lauderdale

Recent events logged at Ft Lauderdale

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Ft Lauderdale, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Oct 27, 2025Flash Flood00$2K
Oct 27, 2025Flash Flood00$2K
Oct 27, 2025Flash Flood00$2K
Oct 27, 2025Flash Flood00$2K
Jan 6, 2024Tornado · EF000$150K
Sep 29, 2023Flood00$0
Feb 5, 2023Flood00$0
Feb 5, 2023Flood00$0
Feb 5, 2023Flood00$0
Feb 5, 2023Flood00$0
Jun 4, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Jan 21, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Jan 21, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Oct 22, 2021Flood00$0
Oct 22, 2021Flood00$0
Oct 22, 2021Flood00$0
Oct 22, 2021Flood00$0
Oct 24, 2020Flood00$0
Oct 24, 2020Flood00$0
Oct 24, 2020Flood00$0
Oct 24, 2020Flood00$0
Oct 21, 2020Flood00$0
Oct 21, 2020Flood00$0
Oct 21, 2020Flood00$0
Oct 21, 2020Flood00$0
Dec 23, 2019Flood00$0
Dec 23, 2019Flood00$0
Dec 23, 2019Flood00$0
Dec 23, 2019Flood00$0
Aug 14, 2019Flood00$0
Aug 14, 2019Flood00$0
Aug 14, 2019Flood00$0
Aug 14, 2019Flood00$0
Apr 10, 2018Tornado · EF000$0
Sep 9, 2017Tornado · EF000$0
Mar 19, 2016Tornado · EF000$0
Jun 30, 2011Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 18, 2009Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 23, 2009Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 23, 2009Thunderstorm Wind00$5K

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Ft Lauderdale severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Ft Lauderdale?

The most recent event on record for Ft Lauderdale is dated Oct 27, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Ft Lauderdale recorded?

Ft Lauderdale appears in 107 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 9.1% of everything logged across Broward County.

What is the most common severe weather at Ft Lauderdale?

Flood leads the record at Ft Lauderdale, out of 10 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Ft Lauderdale?

NOAA attributes 11 direct deaths and 20 injuries to severe weather at Ft Lauderdale since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Ft Lauderdale?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Ft Lauderdale, with 39 events logged.

More of the Broward County record

Ft Lauderdale, FL Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History