People pass away from tornadoes in Florida and Georgia every year, so it is vital to brush up on tornado safety tips yearly.

Florida experiences frequent thunderstorms and tornadoes, and understanding their formation and safety measures is crucial for residents.

Severe Weather Awareness Week continues, and today, we’d like to highlight the hazards that severe thunderstorms bring when they develop. The main thing you must remember is that all storms have lightning or thunder.

The first full week of February is Florida’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. Every day this week the CBS 12 StormTrac Team will detail the common severe weather risks in South Florida.Thursday is hurricane and flooding awareness day.

No other state in the country has more hurricane landfalls per year on average than Florida does. Nearly 40% of all hurricanes that strike the United States make landfall in Florida.

Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week is Feb. 3-7, 2025, to increase awareness of and preparedness for severe weather hazards.

Florida is prone to thunderstorms, especially during the summertime, which can bring several hazards — daily. There will be a statewide tornado drill on February 5th.

February 3rd through the 7th, the Florida Division of Emergency Management is using each day to recognize different weather phenomena and hazards tha