VORTEX
TORNADO HISTORY
← All Cities

Citrus Park, FL Tornado History — 312 Tornadoes Since 1950

Florida · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Citrus Park, FL had?

Citrus Park has had 312 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Citrus Park?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Citrus Park was an EF0 on September 25, 2025.

When is tornado season in Citrus Park?

July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Citrus Park, with 50 on record. April through June account for 107 of the 312 tornadoes on record near Citrus Park.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
312
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
3
1.0% of total
Peak Month
July
50 on record
Per Year Avg
4.1
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Citrus Park

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 60 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.

2026 0+2 prelim
2025 3
2024 5
2023 5
2022 3
2021 2
2020 5
2019 2
2018 7
2017 0
2016 3
2015 0
2014 2
2013 5
2012 4
2011 6
2010 0
2009 7
2008 0
2007 1

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Citrus Park since December 29, 2025

These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.

Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.

Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.

Preliminary May 24, 2026
2 SW Town 'n' Country, Hillsborough County, FL
[Delayed Report] Broadcast media shared several photos and a couple videos of a waterspout that appears to move onshore in the Villages of Bayport Community. Damage to (TBW)
Preliminary May 12, 2026
1 SSW Hudson, Pasco County, FL
Roof damage reported by Pasco Co Dispatch. Possible tornado. (TBW)

Within 25 miles of Citrus Park. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Citrus Park

3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Citrus Park and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 25, 2025 and the most recent on September 25, 2025. They are already counted in the Citrus Park totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

September 25, 2025
2 S Feather Sound, Pinellas County, FL
[Landspout] Both broadcast media and Emergency Management shared images and reports of a landspout over the Pinellas County landfill. This landspout was observed under (TBW)
August 8, 2025
Seffner, Hillsborough County, FL
[Landspout] Video received depicting brief spin up of a likely landspout near Apache Lane just south of Old Hillsborough Avenue in Seffner. Some debris appearing to be (TBW)
June 25, 2025
3 SW Highpoint, Pinellas County, FL
Multiple reports with video and pictures of debris and tornado damage near Ulmerton Rd. in Largo... FL. (TBW)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 10
1960s 35
1970s 68
1980s 39
1990s 77
2000s 31
2010s 29
2020s 23

Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating

F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.

EF0 187
EF1 92
EF2 25
EF3 2
EF4 1
Unrated 5

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 17
Feb 14
Mar 25
Apr 20
May 38
Jun 49
Jul 50
Aug 29
Sep 18
Oct 23
Nov 13
Dec 16

Casualties on Record Near Citrus Park

20 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Citrus Park since 1950, across 6 events. 872 injuries have been reported across all events. 1966 was the deadliest year on record near Citrus Park.

The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which caused 11 fatalities along a 135.8-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Citrus Park

Deadliest Tornado
F4 on April 4, 1966 — 11 fatalities, 135.8 mi path, 300 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F3 on October 3, 1992 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F0 on October 3, 1992 — 500 yards wide.
Longest Path
F4 on April 4, 1966 — 135.8 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on September 25, 2025.

What the record shows near Citrus Park

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Citrus Park, with 77 of the 312 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 23 so far. The Citrus Park record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Citrus Park, 279 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Citrus Park is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 5 near Citrus Park are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Citrus Park has averaged 3.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 60 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 7, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Citrus Park, FL had?
Since 1950, 312 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Citrus Park. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Citrus Park?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Citrus Park was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which caused 11 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Citrus Park?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Citrus Park, with 50 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
Has Citrus Park been hit by an EF4 or EF5 tornado?
Within 25 miles of Citrus Park, there has been 0 EF5 and 1 EF4 tornado recorded since 1950. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are the most destructive ratings on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds above 166 mph.
When was the most recent tornado near Citrus Park?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Citrus Park was an EF0 on September 25, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Citrus Park?
Vortex delivers real-time tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm alerts, and SPC outlook updates for any US location via push notification and phone call. Alerts are sourced directly from the National Weather Service and updated within seconds of issuance.

Official Resources

More Cities in Florida