Tornado Alerts Near Long Key, FL 33001

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Long Key

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Long Key area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.2 tornados

Peak season month August

Total on record 9 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Long Key

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 60 yd	None	20 mi	Apr 15, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	5 mi	Sep 10, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	3 mi	Oct 15, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	13 mi	Nov 4, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	13 mi	Feb 2, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	2 mi	Sep 15, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	1 mi	Aug 24, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	18 mi	Aug 16, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	13 mi	Aug 7, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Long Key over 7 years

9

Total tornados on record

0.2

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Aug

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

5

EF1

4

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2018

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 MONROE, FL Nov 4, 1998

2 mi path

EF1 MONROE, FL Oct 15, 1999

1 mi path

EF1 MONROE, FL Apr 15, 2018

0.9 mi path

EF1 MONROE, FL Sep 10, 2008

0.5 mi path

EF0 MONROE, FL Aug 7, 1976

0.5 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Long Key sees the most tornado activity in Aug. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

PEAK

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Long Key

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Long Key with live tracking