Tornado History

Hillsborough Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hillsborough, Florida. The records below identify 115 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.2M, with 1 deaths and 105 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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115recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$21.2Mminimum property damage
August 8, 2025latest tornado
14 milongest listed path
250 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 31, 19731973F2 February 19, 19631963F2 January 8, 19781978F2 February 2, 19831983F2 December 7, 19961996F2 January 9, 19531953F2 July 2, 19641964F2 December 10, 19691969F2 July 22, 19511951F2 July 28, 19631963F1 February 19, 19741974F1 February 19, 19741974F1 May 23, 19761976EF1 March 31, 20112011EF1 March 31, 2011F1 May 18, 1999F1 May 8, 1979F1 May 8, 1979F1 August 19, 1980F1 February 2, 1981F1 July 30, 1981F1 June 8, 1983F1 October 31, 1985F1 August 30, 1988F1 April 25, 1991EF1 January 9, 2024F1 January 2, 1999EF1 December 16, 2020F1 February 18, 1960F1 January 22, 1973F1 September 3, 1975F1 August 8, 1975F1 June 4, 1976F1 June 13, 1981F1 July 8, 1982F1 October 3, 1992F1 July 8, 2003EF1 December 9, 2018F1 May 21, 1959F1 June 19, 1960F1 November 23, 1961F1 February 25, 1961F1 July 14, 1967F1 June 3, 1975F1 September 29, 1960F1 April 15, 1958F1 March 16, 1960F0 March 16, 1960F0 May 8, 1979F0 May 8, 1979F0 May 8, 1979F0 May 8, 1979F0 May 8, 1979F0 September 8, 1983F0 August 6, 1998F0 June 5, 2002F0 July 5, 1997F0 June 25, 2000EF0 June 29, 2018EF0 June 24, 2012F0 January 23, 1998EF0 May 13, 2009EF0 May 30, 2014EF0 April 23, 2018F0 July 9, 2005EF0 June 6, 2013EF0 February 26, 2013F0 May 27, 1975F0 May 8, 1979F0 June 25, 1981F0 June 11, 1984F0 July 16, 1990F0 July 13, 1999F0 June 15, 2001EF0 June 30, 2009EF0 March 31, 2011F0 October 7, 1996F0 October 7, 1996EF0 July 1, 2009F0 June 11, 1964© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)10
  • F1 (Moderate damage)32
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)47
  • EF0 (Light damage)17
  • Unknown rating3
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 197910
  • 19606
  • 19966
  • 19755
  • 19785
  • 19744
  • 19814
  • 19914

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
October 31, 1973F2Hillsborough, Florida11.2 mi100 yd08$2.5M
February 19, 1963F2Hillsborough, Florida0 mi33 yd00$250K
January 8, 1978F2Hillsborough, Florida10 mi100 yd02$250K
February 2, 1983F2Hillsborough, Florida4 mi40 yd02$250K
December 7, 1996F2Hillsborough, Florida2 mi83 yd10$100K
January 9, 1953F2Hillsborough, Florida9.2 mi100 yd012$25K
July 2, 1964F2Hillsborough, Florida0 mi33 yd06$25K
December 10, 1969F2Hillsborough, Florida0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 22, 1951F2Hillsborough, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 28, 1963F2Hillsborough, Florida0.8 mi100 yd00$2K
February 19, 1974F1Hillsborough, Florida6.4 mi167 yd053$2.5M
February 19, 1974F1Hillsborough, Florida10.9 mi167 yd00$2.5M

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.