Tornado outbreak of March 30–31, 1962
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | ~15 hours |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | 11 confirmed |
| Max. rating1 | F3 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 15 hours |
| Largest hail | 2 inches (5.1 cm) |
| Fatalities | 17 fatalities (+2 non-tornadic), 105 injuries (+3 non-tornadic) |
| Damage | $3.38 million |
| Areas affected | Southeastern United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1962 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
A small but damaging outbreak of 11 tornadoes impacted the Southeastern United States on the last two days of March 1962. The outbreak was highlighted by a catastrophic, mid-morning F3 tornado that destroyed multiple neighborhoods in Milton, Florida, killing 17 people and injuring 100 others. It was the deadliest tornado ever recorded in Florida until 1998. Overall, the outbreak killed 17 people, injured 105 others, and caused $3.38 million in damage. Lightning caused another two deaths and three injuries.