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Tornado History

Seminole Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Seminole, Florida. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1966 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $40.9M, with 12 deaths and 50 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths12
Total Injuries50
Property Damage$40.9M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width53 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Seminole, Florida

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Seminole, Florida with 12 deaths
1966 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 16.3 miles in Seminole, Florida
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Seminole, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 15, 1966

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
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July
August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Seminole, Florida, June is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1966 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$30.2M$3.0M$302K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $30.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 February 23, 19981998EF2 March 10, 20252025F2 January 8, 19781978F2 March 18, 19811981F2 April 8, 19821982F2 August 23, 19661966F1 November 7, 20062006F1 January 19, 19781978F1 November 9, 19901990F1 July 5, 19831983F1 June 11, 19751975F1 February 27, 19841984EF0 January 24, 20192019F0 December 23, 19861986F0 February 16, 1998EF0 May 19, 2009F0 March 9, 1976F0 September 21, 1977F0 July 12, 1973F0 June 24, 1980F0 September 18, 1975EF0 April 1, 2009EF0 April 20, 2020EF0 August 21, 2024Unknown June 19, 1967Unknown June 15, 1966© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
February 23, 1998F3Seminole, Florida14 mi200 yd1236$30.0M
March 10, 2025EF2Seminole, Florida4 mi300 yd00$3.9M
January 8, 1978F2Seminole, Florida16.3 mi33 yd00$2.5M
March 18, 1981F2Seminole, Florida0.5 mi33 yd01$250K
April 8, 1982F2Seminole, Florida3 mi50 yd010$250K
August 23, 1966F2Seminole, Florida0 mi33 yd03$25K
November 7, 2006F1Seminole, Florida2.3 mi100 yd00$1.4M
January 19, 1978F1Seminole, Florida0.5 mi20 yd00$250K
November 9, 1990F1Seminole, Florida14 mi50 yd00$250K
July 5, 1983F1Seminole, Florida0.5 mi30 yd00$25K
June 11, 1975F1Seminole, Florida0.5 mi30 yd00$2K
February 27, 1984F1Seminole, Florida1 mi10 yd00$2K

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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.