Miami sees roughly 3-5 tornadoes per year - mostly hurricane-spawned events and coastal waterspouts. While tornadoes are less frequent than in Central Florida, hurricane exposure creates unique multi-hazard risk for South Florida residents.
Hurricane-spawned events - most common category
Coastal waterspouts moving inland
Winter cold front events (rare)
Summer sea breeze convergence
Hurricane Andrew 1992 produced multiple South Florida tornadoes.
Hurricane Wilma 2005 spawned tornado outbreak.
Multiple hurricane-driven events since.
Waterspouts documented monthly during warm season.
Central Florida averages 50/year - highest US density
South Florida sees fewer non-hurricane tornadoes
Coastal air limits summer convection
Hurricane exposure dominates risk
Multi-hazard family plan (hurricane + tornado)
NOAA weather radio essential year-round
Interior room shelter
Hurricane preparation overlaps with tornado prep
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