Hernando County, Florida tornadoes

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36 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: December 15, 2022, EF1. 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

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJuly6 of 36
StrongestF1Jan 9, 1953
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 5May: 2Jun: 2Jul: 6Aug: 3Sep: 4Oct: 3Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 6 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 2: 0: 06 AM: 0: 6: 09 AM: 0: 3: 012 PM: 4: 4: 53 PM: 4: 4: 06 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11990: 2: 0: 3: 1: 1: 2: 2: 4: 3: 22000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
26
EF1
10

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

F1, January 9, 1953

0.5 mile path Longest path

21 miles, F0

September 2, 1998, whole path Widest

200 yards, F1

March 18, 1975

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 15, 2022EF110.3 mi100 yd00
Mar 12, 2022EF15.8 mi100 yd00
Nov 2, 2018EF10.71 mi100 yd00
Jul 25, 2007EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Aug 14, 2004F03 mi40 yd00
Jul 28, 2000F00.3 min/a00
May 29, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 2, 1999F00.5 min/a00
Sep 2, 1998F021 mi30 yd00
Sep 2, 1998F12.7 mi50 yd00
Feb 16, 1998F02 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 1997F016 mi10 yd00
Apr 23, 1997F01 mi10 yd01
Apr 23, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 23, 1997F00.2 mi10 yd00
Oct 7, 1996F00.3 mi10 yd00
Mar 30, 1996F07.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 13, 1995F02 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 1995F00.2 mi10 yd00
Aug 1, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 5, 1993F00.2 mi40 yd00
Oct 3, 1992F10.4 mi80 yd00
Oct 3, 1992F10.4 mi80 yd00
Sep 1, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 11, 1990F00.1 mi10 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.