Tornadoes in Seminole County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Seminole County, Florida between 1966 and 2025. They killed 14 people and injured 152. The busiest month is March, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 22 February 1998. The most recent was on 10 March 2025.
- 36tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 152injuries
- 1,164per 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 Seminole County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Seminole 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Seminole County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Sanford, Florida tornado22 February 1998, F3, 13 deaths, 36 injuries, 16 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado12 March 1993, F2, 1 death, 60 injuries, 30 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado10 March 2025, EF2, 4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Seminole County
- Sanford, Florida tornado22 February 1998, F3, 13 deaths, 36 injuries, 16 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.