Volusia County, Florida tornadoes

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109confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: September 18, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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The record

At a glance

Total1091950 to 2025

Per year1.4average since 1950

Peak monthAugust17 of 109

StrongestF3Feb 22, 1998

Deaths27whole paths, see note

Injuries155whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

August is the peak month, with 17 of 109 tornadoes.

By time of day

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

Unknown

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

All 109 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Sep 18, 2025	EFU	0.08 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 22, 2023	EF0	0.6 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 2, 2021	EF0	0.5 mi	25 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 2020	EF2	4.59 mi	550 yd	0	1
Aug 18, 2020	EF0	0.05 mi	70 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 2020	EF0	2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 4, 2020	EF1	4.39 mi	265 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2018	EF0	0.49 mi	150 yd	0	0
Sep 10, 2017	EF1	0.78 mi	175 yd	0	0
Jul 25, 2014	EF1	1.69 mi	75 yd	0	0
Dec 10, 2012	EF0	0.09 mi	20 yd	0	0
Dec 10, 2012	EF1	0.61 mi	150 yd	0	2
Aug 11, 2010	EF0	0.05 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 11, 2010	EF0	0.27 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 7, 2010	EF0	0.82 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jul 24, 2009	EF0	0.72 mi	165 yd	0	1
Jul 24, 2009	EF0	0.64 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 2007	EF0	0.12 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 2, 2007	EF1	3.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 2, 2007	EF3	26.03 mi	450 yd	13	51
Dec 25, 2006	F2	2.7 mi	80 yd	0	6
Dec 25, 2006	F2	2.8 mi	50 yd	0	5
Aug 13, 2004	F0	30 mi	20 yd	0	1
Aug 13, 2004	F1	0.4 mi	40 yd	0	0
Aug 8, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 14, 2001	F0	0.8 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 2001	F1	2.5 mi	300 yd	0	5
Sep 17, 2000	F0	0.5 mi	80 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 1998	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 22, 1998	F2	5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Feb 22, 1998	F3	16 mi	200 yd	13	36
Feb 22, 1998	F2	8 mi	150 yd	1	3
Feb 16, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Nov 1, 1997	F3	3 mi	400 yd	0	32
Jul 5, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1997	F0	3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1997	F0	3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1997	F0	1.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1997	F0	1.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1997	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1997	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 1996	F2	6 mi	400 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 3, 1994	F1	3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 9, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 9, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 11, 1988	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 1988	F1	10 mi	60 yd	0	3
Mar 14, 1986	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 14, 1986	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 8, 1986	F0	5 mi	10 yd	0	1
Jun 27, 1984	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 1984	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 20, 1983	F2	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1983	F1	8 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1983	F1	16 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 2, 1983	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 2, 1983	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1982	F1	5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 1982	F0	0.4 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 1982	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 7, 1982	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 29, 1979	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 3, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 3, 1979	F2	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 3, 1979	F2	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 8, 1979	F1	6.9 mi	50 yd	0	6
May 5, 1979	F1	6.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jan 24, 1979	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 27, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 4, 1978	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 13, 1978	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	1
Jul 27, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1978	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 23, 1976	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 1976	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 9, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 15, 1975	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1975	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 12, 1974	F1	20.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Aug 22, 1972	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 20, 1972	F2	1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Aug 27, 1971	F2	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	1
Jul 17, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 2, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 22, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 30, 1968	F2	2 mi	127 yd	0	0
Aug 28, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 12, 1964	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 9, 1963	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1963	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 29, 1961	F2	0.5 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jul 19, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 14, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 1959	F1	1 mi	70 yd	0	0
Jul 12, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 8, 1950	F1	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0

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Cities in Volusia County

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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.