DeSoto County, Florida tornadoes

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35 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: July 21, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 35
StrongestF2Jan 26, 1958
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond DeSoto County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 2Feb: 4Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 6Jun: 6Jul: 4Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 6 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 4: 09 AM: 1: 1: 312 PM: 2: 2: 33 PM: 1: 9: 26 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 21980: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 2: 1: 1: 0: 21990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 4: 1: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
25
EF1
7
EF2
3

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, January 26, 1958

0.1 mile path Longest path

52 miles, F0

October 7, 1996, whole path Widest

50 yards, F2

December 12, 1983

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 21, 2025EF00.24 mi25 yd00
May 30, 2018EF00.78 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 2006F04 mi40 yd00
Jun 12, 2006F00.5 mi40 yd00
Aug 13, 2004F01 mi30 yd00
Sep 14, 2001F015.5 mi5 yd00
Sep 25, 1998F06 mi30 yd00
Nov 2, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 20, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 1997F03 mi10 yd00
Oct 7, 1996F052 mi10 yd00
Feb 22, 1993F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 20, 1991F00.4 mi50 yd00
Jun 15, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 4, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 5, 1987F01 mi30 yd00
Sep 23, 1986F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 4, 1985F10.5 mi10 yd00
Mar 17, 1985F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 1984F11 mi30 yd00
Jul 8, 1984F01 mi30 yd00
Dec 12, 1983F21 mi50 yd04
Feb 2, 1983F10.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 2, 1981F00.1 mi30 yd00

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.