NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Moore Haven, FL
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
81 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Moore Haven, Florida since 1851, 34 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Nicole in 2022. Since 1950, 55 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 34
- Tropical storms
- 47
- Tornadoes
- 55
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for Moore Haven
The strongest storm to pass near Moore Haven was an unnamed storm in 1935, a Category 4 hurricane with 154 mph winds when its centre passed 72 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1870, whose centre came within 8 miles. The record near Moore Haven begins with an unnamed storm in 1859; the most recent system was Nicole in 2022, a tropical storm 66 miles away. Of the 81 systems, 10 have come since 2000. Moore Haven has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 82% of the 407 Florida cities on this site. The strongest of the 55 tornadoes within 25 miles was an EF3 on October 9, 2024; its path came within 5 miles. The deadliest, an F2 on November 9, 1968, killed 2 people. Of the 55, 8 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 21 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 13. The most recent tornado was on October 9, 2024. Of the 407 Florida cities, 95% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Moore Haven. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 9 times since 1997, with stones up to 1.25 inches (half dollar size). Of the 407 Florida cities, 92% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Moore Haven.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Moore Haven
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NicoleNov 10 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2022 | IanSep 29 | 43 mi | Category 2 (107 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2022 | AlexJun 4 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2017 | IrmaSep 11 | 36 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2008 | FayAug 19 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2006 | ErnestoAug 30 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2005 | WilmaOct 24 | 37 mi | Category 3 (110 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2004 | JeanneSep 26 | 42 mi | Category 2 (104 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2004 | FrancesSep 5 | 45 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2004 | CharleyAug 13 | 58 mi | Category 4 (132 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1999 | IreneOct 16 | 48 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1999 | HarveySep 21 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1998 | MitchNov 5 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1995 | JerryAug 24 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1995 | ErinAug 2 | 72 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1994 | GordonNov 16 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1988 | KeithNov 23 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1985 | BobJul 23 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1984 | IsidoreSep 27 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1981 | DennisAug 18 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1979 | DavidSep 3 | 61 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1976 | DottieAug 19 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1969 | JennyOct 3 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | AbbyJun 4 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1964 | IsbellOct 14 | 44 mi | Category 1 (93 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1964 | CleoAug 27 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | FlorenceSep 23 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1960 | DonnaSep 10 | 46 mi | Category 2 (109 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1959 | JudithOct 18 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1956 | Unnamed 1956 stormOct 16 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1953 | HazelOct 9 | 25 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1952 | Unnamed 1952 stormFeb 3 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1951 | HowOct 2 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1950 | KingOct 18 | 14 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 27 | 22 mi | Category 2 (107 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1948 | Unnamed 1948 stormSep 22 | 30 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 17 | 46 mi | Category 2 (106 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1946 | Unnamed 1946 stormNov 2 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 16 | 28 mi | Category 2 (97 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 5 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormOct 6 | 54 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1939 | Unnamed 1939 stormAug 12 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJul 29 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJun 15 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormSep 3 | 72 mi | Category 4 (154 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormSep 4 | 35 mi | Category 2 (106 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormJul 31 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 30 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 17 | 22 mi | Category 3 (119 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormAug 8 | 63 mi | Category 1 (89 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormSep 18 | 53 mi | Category 2 (106 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1925 | Unnamed 1925 stormDec 1 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormOct 21 | 66 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormAug 25 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormMay 14 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1910 | Unnamed 1910 stormOct 18 | 52 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormAug 29 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJun 29 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1904 | Unnamed 1904 stormOct 18 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 12 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormAug 11 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormAug 2 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 21 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormOct 9 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormSep 25 | 48 mi | Category 2 (96 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormJun 11 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormOct 7 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1889 | Unnamed 1889 stormOct 6 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 8 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 17 | 36 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormAug 24 | 75 mi | Category 1 (82 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 8 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormJul 2 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1876 | Unnamed 1876 stormOct 20 | 15 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1873 | Unnamed 1873 stormOct 7 | 29 mi | Category 2 (106 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 25 | 53 mi | Category 2 (104 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 17 | 42 mi | Category 2 (100 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1870 | Unnamed 1870 stormOct 21 | 8 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormOct 23 | 59 mi | Category 1 (93 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormNov 1 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormOct 17 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Moore Haven: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Moore Haven
By decade
- 2020s6(1 EF3+)
- 2010s7
- 2000s8
- 1990s14
- 1980s9
- 1970s6
- 1960s4
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | EF3 | 5 mi | 15.46 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Nov 9, 1968 | F2 | 24 mi | 45.6 mi | 2 / 17 |
| Jun 17, 1982 | F2 | 21 mi | 8 mi | 1 / 4 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | F2 | 13 mi | 42 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 11, 1968 | F2 | 9 mi | 65.4 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | EF1 | 21 mi | 0.59 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | EF1 | 10 mi | 6.28 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | EF1 | 7 mi | 29.89 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | EF1 | 5 mi | 16.97 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 16, 2016 | EF1 | 2 mi | 1.77 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 27, 2003 | F1 | 18 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2002 | F1 | 2 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 55, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Moore Haven
The Storm Prediction Center has 9 hail reports within 10 miles of Moore Haven since 1997. Of these, 6 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest, 1.25 inches (half dollar size), fell on September 28, 2005. The most recent report is from April 29, 2013.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Moore Haven
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Moore Haven Lock 1, FL, 2 miles east of Moore Haven at 35 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 92°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 74°F and 50°F. June is the wettest at 8.4 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 1.5 inches; the year adds up to 48.6 inches over 79 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 70% of the year's precipitation (34.1 of 48.6 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 81 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (22); a normal September there has highs of 91°F and 5.9 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 106 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 1 nights a year. That 48.6 inches is more than at 11 of the 125 Florida stations used on this site (9%). Clewiston, 11 miles southeast, has its own station (Clewiston #2, FL): 46.4 inches a year, 2.2 less than here, and the same August average high, 92°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | 50 | 2.2 | 4 |
| Feb | 77 | 52 | 2.0 | 3 |
| Mar | 81 | 55 | 2.4 | 3 |
| Apr | 85 | 60 | 2.4 | 5 |
| May | 89 | 65 | 3.7 | 6 |
| Jun | 91 | 69 | 8.4 | 13 |
| Jul | 92 | 71 | 7.5 | 12 |
| Aug | 92 | 72 | 7.9 | 12 |
| Sep | 91 | 71 | 5.9 | 9 |
| Oct | 86 | 66 | 2.9 | 6 |
| Nov | 80 | 59 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Dec | 77 | 54 | 1.8 | 3 |
| Year | 85 | 62 | 48.6 | 79 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Moore Haven Lock 1, FL (35 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Moore Haven
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 12 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Moore Haven: 12 thunderstorm wind reports. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $97,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on August 12, 2004.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Moore Haven's ZIP code 33471 have filed 21 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1985, and were paid $76,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 81% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 340 Florida cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 27 have fewer than Moore Haven.
Glades County, which includes Moore Haven, has been named in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 21 of them major disasters (by incident: 20 hurricanes, 5 fires, 3 severe storms, 3 tropical storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Milton, on October 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Glades County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for hurricanes and strong wind; Relatively Low for inland flooding; Very Low for tornadoes, hail and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $8.8 million a year, the 60th highest of 67 Florida counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.2 million (37%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Moore Haven
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- Lake Placid, FL35 mi
- Immokalee, FL35 mi
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