Tornadoes in Hernando County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Hernando County, Florida between 1952 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 9 November 1968. The most recent was on 15 December 2022.
- 37tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 8injuries
- 782per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Hernando County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 26 | 70% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 3% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hernando County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Hernando County
- Strongest and Longest path: Florida tornado9 November 1968, F2, 4 injuries, 29.6 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado15 December 2022, EF1, 10.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.