Do tornadoes form in florida? and if so what parts?

Question

in live in hernando county and need to know right away.

Answer 1

Tornadoes can occur any where in the US including Florida. Tornadoes have occurred in FL before.  Tornadoes are more likely during tropical storms/hurricanes making landfall.  

To find your local weather information visit http://www.nws.noaa.gov

Answer 2

Since Florida is a coastal state, it is more likely that you would experience a hurricane or a tropical storm. As for specific locations I'm not sure.

Answer 3

Tornadoes do occur in Florida, but 80% of then are usually off the Coast in the form of water spouts. In order to get a true tornado, you need severe thunderstorms.

Answer 4

There's one forming in Hernando County right now... uh... are you still there? Hello? Hello?

Answer 5

Yes they can.  Tornadoes can form in any part of the world.

Answer 6

yes they do occur. its rare but yes it happens. it happened in Jacksonville few times and around Gainesville. I live in Jacksonville and around Gainesville when i went to college.

Answer 7

sure do. we certainly get tornadoes. most are F zero and F-1 tornadoes. they are very commin in squall lines associated with hurricanes. occasionally we will see one with an isolated super-cell

Answer 8

Tornadoes can form any where in Florida especially if a thunderstorm is severe enough. Tornadoes also form in some hurricanes.