Tornado History

Pasco Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pasco, Florida. The records below identify 93 tornadoes from 1958 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $14.9M, with 0 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes93
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$14.9M
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width44 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pasco, Florida

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

Average 1.3 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Pasco, Florida with 0 deaths
1978 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (30 events)
Longest tornado: 22.2 miles in Pasco, Florida
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Pasco, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Nov 2, 2018

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pasco, Florida, May is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1978 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 47 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.

$3.5M$350K$35K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2006 with at least $3.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 December 25, 20062006F2 November 9, 19681968F2 April 2, 19591959F2 December 1, 19781978F2 December 1, 19781978F2 March 17, 19731973F1 February 19, 19741974EF1 December 16, 20072007EF1 June 24, 20122012EF1 November 2, 20182018F1 March 23, 19791979F1 May 24, 19791979F1 June 17, 19811981F1 August 31, 19851985F1 June 6, 1989EF1 April 14, 2009EF1 November 2, 2018F1 May 31, 2005EF1 December 9, 2018EF1 December 15, 2022EF1 November 2, 2018F1 June 18, 1972F1 April 3, 1973F1 January 28, 1973F1 May 16, 1974F1 February 12, 1975F1 December 5, 1978F1 July 25, 1983F1 June 30, 1964F1 March 3, 1971F0 July 14, 1990F0 March 4, 2001EF0 May 12, 2026F0 March 29, 2001F0 June 21, 2001EF0 April 7, 2016F0 June 29, 2003EF0 April 14, 2009F0 May 8, 1979F0 May 8, 1979F0 January 22, 1987F0 January 22, 1987F0 May 30, 1989F0 July 11, 1991F0 May 18, 1991EF0 July 7, 2011F0 September 22, 1996EF0 August 10, 2021F0 August 1, 1994F0 February 2, 1998F0 October 7, 1996F0 June 15, 1973F0 May 27, 1974F0 May 27, 1974F0 September 11, 1975F0 July 1, 1976F0 September 30, 1976F0 July 7, 1977F0 June 16, 1977F0 May 4, 1978F0 May 13, 1978F0 February 8, 1986F0 May 14, 1986F0 May 7, 1987F0 June 5, 1988F0 October 3, 1992F0 July 15, 2000EF0 October 12, 2023F0 September 25, 1998F0 July 26, 1978F0 July 26, 1978F0 June 27, 1976F0 July 12, 1978F0 August 23, 1979F0 March 29, 1987F0 July 25, 1990F0 July 25, 1990F0 September 2, 1998F0 July 15, 2000F0 July 28, 2000© 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
December 25, 2006F2Pasco, Florida0.83 mi100 yd02$3.5M
November 9, 1968F2Pasco, Florida12.9 mi100 yd04$2.5M
April 2, 1959F2Pasco, Florida0 mi33 yd012$250K
December 1, 1978F2Pasco, Florida0.8 mi30 yd00$250K
December 1, 1978F2Pasco, Florida0.6 mi30 yd00$250K
March 17, 1973F2Pasco, Florida0.3 mi20 yd01$25K
February 19, 1974F1Pasco, Florida22.2 mi167 yd00$2.5M
December 16, 2007EF1Pasco, Florida3.2 mi100 yd00$1.0M
June 24, 2012EF1Pasco, Florida0.37 mi75 yd00$650K
November 2, 2018EF1Pasco, Florida0.27 mi50 yd00$500K
March 23, 1979F1Pasco, Florida4.5 mi30 yd06$250K
May 24, 1979F1Pasco, Florida0.1 mi20 yd00$250K
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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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