St. Lucie storm history
Storm events recorded in St. Lucie, Florida between 1950 and 2025.
284
Total events
53
Tornadoes
84
Hail
18
Floods
17
Deaths
$3.2B
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A National Weather Service survey team confirmed an unusually strong, long-tracked tornado in association with Hurricane Milton produced widespread EF-1 to EF-2 damage, and periodic EF-3 damage within St. Lucie and Indian River counties. The survey determined that the tornado tou…
St. Lucie County Emergency Management reported that a 41-year-old man was killed after being struck by lightning at an outdoor construction site in Tradition, near Port Saint Lucie. The man was struck by lightning at approximately 1450LST and was quickly discovered by his coworke…
A 27-year old male was rescuing his step-children (aged 11 and 13), when he was caught in a rip current at the Ft. Pierce State Park. His body was recovered by police on the morning of February 17. No life guards were present at the beach park.
Category 3 Hurricane Irma made landfall near Naples during the late afternoon of September 10. Irma then moved northward across west-central Florida during the evening while weakening to a Category 2 hurricane approximately 95 miles west of Ft. Pierce. A long duration of damaging…
Major Hurricane Matthew passed nearly 40 miles offshore St. Lucie County during the early morning hours of October 7, producing several hours of sustained tropical storm winds and a 12-hour period of frequent wind gusts to tropical storm force, especially across the eastern half …
A 26 year old male swimmer was caught in a strong rip current and pulled underneath the water, causing him to drown. St. Lucie County Sheriff's deputies found the man's body early the next morning. One other man was also caught in a rip current, but he escaped and survived.
A persistent onshore flow generated seas of 6 to 8 feet over the near shore coastal waters. A 20 foot boat capsized around 800 am EST on January 24 near the mouth of St. Lucie Inlet. Two men were rescued by another boat, but one of the men died before reaching shore. The second m…
A NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado impacted portions of St. Lucie County. Initial indications of minor residential impacts, in the form of missing shingles and soffit damage, appeared in the Crane Landing, Sawgrass Lakes, and Tulip Park subdivisions of Port St. Lucie. T…
The EF-1 tornado was one of several tornadoes to impact the area as Hurricane Milton's outer rainbands swept across the Treasure Coast. 911 call logs indicate that the tornado likely touched down in Fort Pierce North very near the Belcher Canal. Aside from vegetative damage, a fe…
A NWS Storm Survey confirms that a tornado, which initially touched down in Palm Beach County (near SR 98) and continued into Martin County, produced additional damage in St. Lucie County. The circulation entered Martin County near Harbor Ridge Yacht and Country Club where it pro…
Prior to the direct impacts from approaching Hurricane Irma, rain bands streamed onshore from the Atlantic and produced between 6 and 11 inches of rain in less than 4 hours during the very early morning hours, affecting much of Ft. Pierce. A Weather Underground site measured 10.4…
Moderate to major beach erosion. Sand over-washed two beach access parking areas and erosion damaged the foundation of a pump station.
Extended dry conditions and strong winds helped fuel a wildfire near Port St. Lucie. Forty eight houses were destroyed as 2,400 acres were scorched.
An F1 tornado touched down at the St. Lucie County Fair grounds destroying 20 amusement park rides, bleachers, and out buildings. The tornado then moved northeast toward the St. Lucie County Airport where it overturned 8 planes and destroyed a hanger. No one was injured.
Hail Hail
Air traffic controller at the Treasure Coast International Airport reports golf ball sized hail.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reports golf ball sized hail near I-95 and Orange Avenue in St. Lucie county.
Hail Hail
Public reports 2 inch hail near Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
St. Lucie County International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 59MPH/51KT from the southwest at 6:56 PM. Earlier, a gust to 40MPH/35KT occurred at 6:52 PM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm damage was noted in a west-to-east oriented swath that ran parallel to Orange Ave between S Jenkins Rd and S 33rd St. Several homes in communities adjacent to Orange Ave experienced minor damage to their metal roofs, awnings, and siding. Additionally, the overhang of…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A NWS Storm Survey confirms an EF-1 tornado impacted St. Lucie County before moving into Indian River County. This event was spawned from the same supercell that produced the Martin and St. Lucie County EF-0 tornado. Based on interviews with local residents, the tornado touched d…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado, which initially touched down in Martin County near the I-95 and SW Martin Highway interchange, moved north into St. Lucie County into the Rosser Reserve subdivision, numerous residential structures experienced minor to moderate damage in the form of damage to shingl…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The rainbands of Hurricane Milton produced very heavy rainfall rates over a 3-hour period, between 1400EST and 1700EST that resulted in substantial flooding in portions of northeast St. Lucie County. Rainfall totals from the system ranged between 2 to 4 inches in the western part…
Hail Hail
St Lucie County Emergency Management relayed a report of hail between 1-2 inches near the intersection of N 13th St and Avenue M in Fort Pierce.
Hail Hail
Picture received of quarter size hail near the intersection of Virginia Ave and US 1 in Fort Pierce.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Off duty NWS employee near I-95 and SW Becker Rd in southeast St Lucie County observed a brief funnel cloud toward the southeast, but the funnel cloud had since dissipated.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Emergency manager reported a funnel cloud, with picture, over the Intracoastal near Fort Pierce. Picture was taken looking southeast from the bridge. It did not appear to touch down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage reported near Paradise Park on Juanita Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reports a tree fell onto a home in Fort Pierce, causing damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Weatherflow station XSTL measured a wind gust of 69 knots from the north-northwest.
Hail Hail
County EM relayed a report of quarter sized hail near the intersection of Glades Cut Off Rd and W Midway Rd. Time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Received a picture of quarter sized hail near the intersection of Orange Ave and N Kings Highway in Fort Pierce.
Hail Hail
Received a picture of quarter sized hail near the intersection of NW Maville Dr and NE Chicopa St in Port St Lucie.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported near Port St Lucie and White City.
Hail Hail
Received picture of gold ball sized hail near the intersection of W Midway Rd and Selvitz Rd in White City.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain embedded within the outer bands ahead of Hurricane Ian produced widespread rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches across St. Lucie County, resulting in sporadic reports of street, urban, and poor drainage flooding. Several roadways were impacted by significant levels of stan…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Air Traffic Controllers at the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce observed a tornado touchdown briefly just north of the the airport at 1157LST. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 1 minute before lifting, and produced no known damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports and videos received from the public showed downburst wind damage occurred along SE Galleon Lane, SE Lamon Lane, and SE Calmoso Lane in Port Saint Lucie. The damage consisted of downed fences, numerous small to medium sized tree branches downed, and many backyard items tos…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Based on numerous ground and aerial photos and videos received from Saint Lucie County Emergency Management, Saint Lucie County Fire Rescue, local broadcast media, and the public, a EF-0 tornado touched down in the Spanish Lakes Golf Village of Port Saint Lucie. Peak winds are es…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Based on pictures and videos received from Saint Lucie County Emergency management, trained spotters, local broadcast media, and the public, an EF-0 tornado impacted parts of north-central Saint Lucie County. Peak winds are estimated between 65-70 mph. The discontinuous tornado t…
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter-sized hail along the river in Saint Lucie County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The ASOS at the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce, KFPR, measured a peak wind gust of 50 knots from the west.
Hail Hail
Numerous reports received from the public of ping pong to golf ball sized hail along State Road 70 near the Saint Lucie Fairgrounds. This hail resulted in significant damage to many vehicles in the area, including broken wind shields, windows, and mirrors.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail.
Hail Hail
Several reports received from the public show hail up to two inches in diameter fell west of Fort Pierce, near the Saint Lucie Fairgrounds, intersection of State Road 70, Midway Road, and Shinn Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 3 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 11 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 2 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 7 | 4 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |