Tornadoes in Pinellas County
The Storm Prediction Center records 151 tornadoes whose paths touched Pinellas County, Florida between 1951 and 2025. They killed 19 people and injured 827. The busiest month is June, with 28 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 April 1966. The most recent was on 25 September 2025.
- 151tornadoes
- 19deaths
- 827injuries
- 5,517per 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 Pinellas County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 88 | 58% |
| F1 / EF1 | 44 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 14 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 1% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | <1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 1% |
Pinellas County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 39 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 28 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 16 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 11 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 8 |
Records for Pinellas County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Clearwater, Florida tornado4 April 1966, F4, 11 deaths, 530 injuries, 135.8 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado25 September 2025, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pinellas County
- Clearwater, Florida tornado4 April 1966, F4, 11 deaths, 530 injuries, 135.8 miles long
- St. Petersburg, Florida tornado3 October 1992, F3, 3 deaths, 75 injuries, 2.6 miles long
- Clearwater, Florida tornado4 May 1978, F3, 3 deaths, 94 injuries, 1.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.