Osceola County, Florida tornadoes

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44 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: August 4, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthAugust9 of 44
StrongestF4Apr 4, 1966
Deaths36whole paths, see note
Injuries704whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 6May: 3Jun: 6Jul: 5Aug: 9Sep: 2Oct: 3Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 9 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 2: 03 AM: 2: 0: 46 AM: 0: 2: 29 AM: 2: 0: 412 PM: 1: 7: 23 PM: 2: 2: 26 PM: 6: 1: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 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: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 3: 1: 2: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 4: 2: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 2: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 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
22
EF1
14
EF2
4
EF3
1
EF4
1
Unknown
2

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

Deadliest

F3, February 22, 1998

25 deaths, 150 injuries Strongest

F4, April 4, 1966

135.8 mile path Longest path

135.8 miles, F4

April 4, 1966, whole path Widest

3,000 yards, F1

August 13, 2004

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 4, 2025EFU2.23 mi100 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF121 mi150 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EF18.2 mi100 yd00
Oct 9, 2024EFU9.6 mi50 yd00
Jul 7, 2017EF00.69 mi25 yd00
Jun 14, 2017EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Jul 8, 2016EF00.25 mi30 yd00
Aug 27, 2012EF00.83 mi30 yd00
Jun 24, 2012EF01.15 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2012EF03.08 mi100 yd00
Nov 30, 2008EF00.09 mi20 yd00
Aug 30, 2006F00.2 mi30 yd00
Aug 30, 2006F00.2 mi30 yd00
Sep 4, 2004F00.1 mi20 yd00
Aug 13, 2004F12 mi3,000 yd00
Aug 13, 2004F12 mi200 yd00
Aug 13, 2004F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 3, 2001F00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 9, 1998F00.2 mi50 yd00
Feb 22, 1998F328 mi250 yd25150
Dec 27, 1997F10.4 mi80 yd00
Jul 11, 1997F00.3 mi30 yd00
Jul 5, 1997F00.1 mi80 yd00
Jul 4, 1997F10.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 30, 1996F02 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.