Tornado History

Pinellas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pinellas, Florida. The records below identify 144 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $95.3M, with 11 deaths and 313 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes144
Total Deaths11
Total Injuries313
Property Damage$95.3M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width49 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pinellas, Florida

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

Average 1.9 tornadoes per year (1.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 25 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Pinellas, Florida with 3 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 13 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (33 events)
Longest tornado: 140 miles in Pinellas, Florida
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Pinellas, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Oct 3, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pinellas, Florida, June is the most active month with 25 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

13950

Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 13 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 65 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.

$30.1M$3.0M$301K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $30.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 4, 19661966F3 October 3, 19921992F3 May 4, 19781978EF2 December 16, 20202020F2 October 31, 19731973F2 October 3, 19921992F2 July 12, 19921992EF2 October 12, 20232023F2 April 4, 19661966F2 December 10, 19691969F2 December 15, 19811981F2 December 11, 19831983F2 May 5, 19611961F2 August 13, 19631963F2 December 28, 1967F2 May 30, 1952F2 August 21, 1963F1 October 27, 1997F1 February 19, 1974F1 August 12, 1976EF1 March 31, 2011EF1 December 15, 2022EF1 November 2, 2018F1 March 20, 1964F1 June 6, 1966F1 November 11, 1968F1 September 1, 1979F1 September 21, 1982F1 February 2, 1983F1 April 25, 1991EF1 June 25, 2025EF1 June 24, 2012EF1 June 24, 2012F1 August 20, 1954F1 July 14, 1968F1 January 23, 1968F1 March 17, 1973F1 May 26, 1975F1 September 25, 1979F1 October 3, 1992F1 July 19, 1992F1 August 9, 1993EF1 March 31, 2011F1 December 18, 1951F1 June 13, 1952F1 June 29, 1952F1 June 18, 1953F1 August 22, 1963F1 May 30, 1963F1 August 21, 1964F1 November 9, 1968F1 July 14, 1968F1 March 15, 1985F1 June 17, 1992F1 April 28, 1966F0 August 12, 2000F0 June 8, 2002F0 July 20, 2005F0 May 8, 1979F0 May 8, 1979F0 July 15, 1981F0 July 6, 1987F0 December 11, 1988F0 August 10, 1989EF0 February 6, 2020F0 July 15, 1999EF0 April 7, 2016EF0 October 18, 2019F0 January 16, 1993EF0 May 5, 2019EF0 October 11, 2023EF0 April 14, 2009F0 September 20, 1996EF0 June 6, 2020F0 June 2, 1973F0 July 25, 1974F0 April 8, 1976F0 June 29, 1978F0 October 5, 1979F0 June 19, 1981© 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, 1966F4Pinellas, Florida46.5 mi300 yd380$25.0M
October 3, 1992F3Pinellas, Florida2.6 mi500 yd375$25.0M
May 4, 1978F3Pinellas, Florida1.5 mi200 yd394$2.5M
December 16, 2020EF2Pinellas, Florida13.11 mi300 yd00$16.0M
October 3, 1992F2Pinellas, Florida3 mi200 yd10$2.5M
October 31, 1973F2Pinellas, Florida16.7 mi100 yd09$2.5M
July 12, 1992F2Pinellas, Florida4.5 mi60 yd06$2.5M
October 12, 2023EF2Pinellas, Florida4.97 mi300 yd00$500K
April 4, 1966F2Pinellas, Florida140 mi150 yd00$250K
December 10, 1969F2Pinellas, Florida1 mi150 yd01$250K
December 15, 1981F2Pinellas, Florida4.7 mi150 yd05$250K
December 11, 1983F2Pinellas, Florida8 mi100 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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