What part of Florida gets tornadoes?
In Florida, measured in frequency of tornadoes for every 10,000 square miles, the coast between Tampa Bay and Fort Myers has a particularly high incidence, as do the western panhandle and parts of the Atlantic Coast.
Why are tornadoes common in Florida?
Most of the tornadoes in tornado alley are caused by the collision of warm air from the Gulf of Mexico colliding with cold air from the Rockies. Florida's tornadoes are usually on the lower end of the Enhanced Fujita scale, which is the rating system for tornadoes.