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Tornado in Seminole County, Florida
31 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.
NCEI records 31 tornado events in Seminole County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 23 years.
March is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 6 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 3,820 tornado events recorded in Florida; its 10.0 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 12 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 13 at (E)F0, 9 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Seminole County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 31 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.0 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 12 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | March | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
4Mar
5Apr
3May
1Jun
5Jul
3Aug
2Sep
2Oct
0Nov
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 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF2 | $3.9M | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | $1.4M | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Nov 2006 | Tornado | F1 | $1.4M | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 1998 | Tornado | F3 | $30M | — | 12 | 36 | County |
| 16 Feb 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Nov 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1986 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Feb 1984 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 10 | County |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 24 Jun 1980 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1978 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 1978 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1976 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 1975 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1973 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1972 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1970 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1967 | Tornado | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 1966 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 15 Jun 1966 | Tornado | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Seminole County had?
31 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 Seminole County?
10 Mar 2025 (Tornado, EF2). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Seminole County?
The tornado of 23 Feb 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $30M; 12 deaths recorded.
How does Seminole County compare with Florida for tornado?
10.0 events per 100 square miles against 7.1 statewide; the county holds 31 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.