Comparison of Confirmed Florida Tornadoes By F-Scale in Strong EL Nino and La Nina Years From Official Storm Data Records

Bart Hagemeyer
National Weather Service Office
Melbourne, Florida

Strong La Nina (Cold Event)                            Strong El Nino (Warm Event)

January 1989                                                     January 1983

February 1989 La Nina                                      February 1983 El Nino

March 1989 La Nina                                          March 1983 El Nino

April 1989 La Nina                                             April 1983 El Nino

F4 Tornadoes have only occurred on two dates in Florida History:

15 April 1958 and 4 April 1966 - Both  Strong El Nino Years!

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Updated 8/15/01  bch