Tornado History

Osceola Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Osceola, Florida. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1960 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $106.5M, with 25 deaths and 169 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths25
Total Injuries169
Property Damage$106.5M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width134 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Osceola, Florida

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Osceola, Florida with 25 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 54.8 miles in Osceola, Florida
Widest tornado: 3,000.0 yards in Osceola, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 13, 2004

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Osceola, Florida, August is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$50.1M$5.0M$501K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $50.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 4, 19661966F3 February 23, 19981998F2 March 24, 19831983F2 January 28, 19731973F2 March 19, 19811981F1 December 27, 19971997F1 January 10, 19771977F1 March 24, 19831983F1 September 1, 19871987F1 July 4, 19971997EF1 October 9, 20242024F1 April 12, 19611961F1 May 14, 19751975F1 June 8, 19601960F1 August 24, 1971F1 August 13, 2004F1 August 13, 2004EF1 October 9, 2024F0 April 30, 1996F0 March 9, 1998F0 May 13, 1976F0 February 24, 1977F0 May 4, 1978EF0 July 7, 2017EF0 August 27, 2012F0 July 5, 1997F0 April 15, 1975F0 June 28, 1971F0 April 15, 1975F0 July 11, 1997F0 June 3, 2001F0 September 4, 2004F0 August 13, 2004F0 August 30, 2006F0 August 30, 2006EF0 November 30, 2008EF0 June 24, 2012EF0 June 24, 2012EF0 July 8, 2016EF0 June 14, 2017EFU October 9, 2024EFU August 4, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
April 4, 1966F4Osceola, Florida54.8 mi300 yd00$25.0M
February 23, 1998F3Osceola, Florida14 mi250 yd25145$50.0M
March 24, 1983F2Osceola, Florida10 mi90 yd00$25.0M
January 28, 1973F2Osceola, Florida14 mi100 yd07$2.5M
March 19, 1981F2Osceola, Florida5.4 mi50 yd011$250K
December 27, 1997F1Osceola, Florida0.4 mi80 yd00$1.5M
January 10, 1977F1Osceola, Florida0.2 mi23 yd00$250K
March 24, 1983F1Osceola, Florida7 mi80 yd00$250K
September 1, 1987F1Osceola, Florida1 mi30 yd03$250K
July 4, 1997F1Osceola, Florida0.5 mi40 yd00$200K
October 9, 2024EF1Osceola, Florida21 mi150 yd00$100K
April 12, 1961F1Osceola, Florida14.6 mi100 yd01$25K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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