Lake County, Florida tornadoes

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63confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 12, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total631950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 63
StrongestEF3Feb 2, 2007
Deaths26whole paths, see note
Injuries217whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 3Feb: 5Mar: 6Apr: 11May: 9Jun: 5Jul: 7Aug: 8Sep: 3Oct: 3Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 63 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 0: 1: 26 AM: 3: 1: 59 AM: 3: 2: 112 PM: 5: 2: 93 PM: 3: 6: 66 PM: 6: 2: 29 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 21970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 2: 1: 1: 3: 21980: 0: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 1: 1: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 2: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 4: 2: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 02020: 3: 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
30
EF1
22
EF2
7
EF3
3
Unknown
1

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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, February 2, 2007

13 deaths, 51 injuries Strongest

EF3, February 2, 2007

26.03 mile path Longest path

69.3 miles, F1

November 9, 1968, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

August 6, 1974
Every tornado

All 63 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 12, 2025EFU1.46 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 2020EF00.5 mi20 yd00
Jun 7, 2020EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Jan 4, 2020EF02.38 mi175 yd01
Jul 4, 2018EF00.99 mi75 yd00
Sep 10, 2017EF13.84 mi500 yd00
Sep 1, 2016EF04.35 mi250 yd00
Jun 1, 2015EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 24, 2012EF03.71 mi100 yd00
Aug 5, 2011EF00.37 mi10 yd00
Aug 13, 2008EF00.05 mi30 yd00
Aug 13, 2008EF00.05 mi30 yd00
Sep 20, 2007EF11.83 mi300 yd00
Jul 24, 2007EF01.03 mi30 yd00
Feb 2, 2007EF326.03 mi450 yd1351
Feb 2, 2007EF310.5 mi450 yd810
Dec 25, 2006F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 2006F02 mi40 yd00
May 28, 1999F00.2 mi30 yd00
Feb 22, 1998F318 mi200 yd370
Apr 23, 1997F00.3 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 1997F00.3 mi30 yd00
Oct 7, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Oct 7, 1996F00.1 mi30 yd00
Oct 7, 1996F00.1 mi20 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 13, 2026.