Tornado History

Volusia Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Volusia, Florida. The records below identify 105 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $111.6M, with 2 deaths and 104 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes105
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries104
Property Damage$111.6M
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width65 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Volusia, Florida

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

Average 1.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Volusia, Florida with 1 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (27 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Volusia, Florida
Widest tornado: 550.0 yards in Volusia, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Apr 23, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Volusia, Florida, August 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.

10740

Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 41 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.

$58.0M$5.8M$580K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $58.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 2, 20072007F3 November 2, 19971997F3 February 23, 19981998EF2 August 18, 20202020F2 February 22, 19981998F2 November 20, 19831983F2 December 25, 20062006F2 October 7, 19961996F2 February 23, 19981998F2 September 3, 19791979F2 August 29, 19611961F2 August 30, 19681968F2 May 20, 19721972F2 August 22, 19721972F2 September 3, 1979F2 August 27, 1971EF1 February 2, 2007F1 March 13, 2001F1 May 8, 1979F1 June 27, 1984EF1 December 10, 2012EF1 July 25, 2014F1 April 18, 1978F1 September 3, 1979F1 May 5, 1979F1 June 17, 1982F1 February 2, 1983F1 January 21, 1988F1 June 19, 1972F1 August 13, 1978F1 March 7, 1982F1 April 23, 1983F1 March 14, 1986EF1 January 4, 2020F1 May 8, 1950F1 July 7, 1963F1 February 2, 1983F1 April 15, 1983F1 June 18, 1982F1 August 13, 2004EF1 September 10, 2017EF0 July 24, 2009F0 May 22, 1976F0 April 23, 1997F0 April 23, 1997F0 April 23, 1997F0 April 23, 1997F0 July 28, 1998F0 February 16, 1998F0 April 23, 1997F0 April 23, 1997EF0 August 7, 2010F0 September 14, 2001EF0 August 18, 2020F0 July 5, 1997EF0 July 7, 2007F0 May 15, 1975F0 April 14, 1984F0 February 8, 1986F0 June 19, 1995F0 September 17, 2000EF0 June 9, 2018F0 October 7, 1996EF0 August 11, 2010F0 January 12, 1964F0 August 9, 1975F0 April 11, 1975F0 July 3, 1976F0 September 4, 1978F0 June 9, 1978F0 June 17, 1982F0 November 9, 1990EF0 July 24, 2009EF0 December 10, 2012F0 April 14, 1975F0 May 23, 1976F0 July 27, 1978F0 March 14, 1986F0 September 27, 1978F0 November 9, 1990© 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
February 2, 2007EF3Volusia, Florida13.29 mi450 yd042$52.0M
November 2, 1997F3Volusia, Florida3 mi400 yd032$14.0M
February 23, 1998F3Volusia, Florida2 mi200 yd10$1.0M
August 18, 2020EF2Volusia, Florida4.59 mi550 yd01$8.0M
February 22, 1998F2Volusia, Florida8 mi150 yd13$4.0M
November 20, 1983F2Volusia, Florida3 mi50 yd00$2.5M
December 25, 2006F2Volusia, Florida2.8 mi50 yd05$2.5M
October 7, 1996F2Volusia, Florida6 mi400 yd00$2.4M
February 23, 1998F2Volusia, Florida5 mi150 yd00$500K
September 3, 1979F2Volusia, Florida0.1 mi30 yd00$250K
August 29, 1961F2Volusia, Florida0.5 mi60 yd00$25K
August 30, 1968F2Volusia, Florida2 mi127 yd00$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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