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F2 Tornado — Glades, Florida

1972-06-18 · near Labelle, Glades, Florida

Injuries

$190K

Property damage

0.7 mi

Path length

150 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado moved northward from Hendry County, tearing up citrus groves before hitting two trailer parks near LaBelle. Ten units were destroyed and 6 persons were injured. Property damage was estimated at $190,000, with $5,000 in crop damage. Note: this event was added in 2018, following a reanalysis by NWS Melbourne.

Wider weather episode

As Hurricane Agnes moved northward, approximately 200 miles west of the Florida peninsula, numerous tornadoes occurred across south and central Florida, many of which were strong (F2 and F3), resulting in numerous casualties and considerable property damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 990000001. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.