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F2 Tornado — Hendry, Florida

1972-06-18 · near Fort Denaud, Hendry, Florida

Direct deaths

Injuries

$10K

Property damage

2.8 mi

Path length

150 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A tornado in the vicinity of Fort Denaud destroyed a trailer home killing a woman and injuring her daughter. The tornado then moved northward tearing up citrus groves before crossing into Glades County. Property damage was estimated at $10,000, 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 990000002. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.