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Tornado in Hernando County, Florida
36 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Hernando County, Florida, has 36 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 24 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 4 events against 24 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 3,820 tornado events recorded in Florida; its 7.6 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
By rating: 27 at (E)F0, 9 at (E)F1, 0 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Hernando County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 36 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.6 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | July | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
2Mar
4Apr
5May
2Jun
1Jul
7Aug
3Sep
4Oct
3Nov
2Dec
1
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 36 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2022 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 2018 | Tornado | EF1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2000 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1999 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Tornado | F0 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1998 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $150K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 1996 | Tornado | F0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Tornado | F0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1994 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 1993 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1990 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1990 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Nov 1989 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1987 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1985 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | 1 | County |
| 2 Feb 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 12 Jun 1978 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 1953 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1952 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | 1 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Hernando County had?
36 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Hernando County?
15 Dec 2022 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Hernando County?
The tornado of 23 Apr 1997, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Hernando County compare with Florida for tornado?
7.6 events per 100 square miles against 7.1 statewide; the county holds 36 of the state's 3,820 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.