Pasco County, Florida tornadoes

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96confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: August 28, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total961950 to 2025
Per year1.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly16 of 96
StrongestF2Apr 2, 1959
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries102whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 4Feb: 4Mar: 9Apr: 6May: 15Jun: 11Jul: 16Aug: 9Sep: 7Oct: 3Nov: 5Dec: 7JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 16 of 96 tornadoes.

By time of day

170 12 AM: 4: 1: 33 AM: 1: 5: 26 AM: 3: 3: 49 AM: 7: 7: 112 PM: 4: 8: 103 PM: 17: 4: 46 PM: 3: 1: 19 PM: 2: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 2: 11970: 0: 1: 1: 4: 4: 2: 3: 2: 8: 51980: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 4: 1: 21990: 3: 2: 1: 2: 1: 3: 2: 0: 3: 02000: 3: 3: 0: 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 0: 22010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 4: 02020: 1: 1: 2: 1: 2: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
58
EF1
29
EF2
6
Unknown
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, April 2, 1959

0.1 mile path Longest path

45.9 miles, F1

February 19, 1974, whole path Widest

500 yards, F0

October 3, 1992
Every tornado

All 96 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 28, 2024EFU0.09 mi10 yd00
Jul 20, 2024EF00.01 mi15 yd00
Oct 12, 2023EF00.11 mi15 yd00
Dec 15, 2022EF110.3 mi100 yd00
May 31, 2022EFU0.25 mi25 yd00
Aug 10, 2021EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Nov 30, 2020EFU12.45 mi50 yd00
Dec 9, 2018EF10.12 mi25 yd00
Nov 2, 2018EF11.21 mi75 yd00
Nov 2, 2018EF10.78 mi125 yd00
Nov 2, 2018EF10.27 mi50 yd00
Apr 7, 2016EF03.08 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2012EF10.37 mi75 yd00
Jul 7, 2011EF00.22 mi20 yd00
Apr 14, 2009EF00.24 mi25 yd00
Apr 14, 2009EF12.36 mi75 yd00
Dec 16, 2007EF13.2 mi100 yd00
Dec 25, 2006F20.83 mi100 yd02
Jul 20, 2006F00.3 mi30 yd00
May 31, 2005F11.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 6, 2004F00.2 mi30 yd00
Aug 14, 2004F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 29, 2003F00.7 mi100 yd00
Jun 21, 2001F00.5 mi15 yd00
Mar 29, 2001F02.3 mi15 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 12, 20261 SSW HudsonNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.