Daytona Beach, FL Tornado History — 107 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Daytona Beach, FL had?
Daytona Beach has had 107 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Daytona Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Daytona Beach was an Unrated on September 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Daytona Beach?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Daytona Beach, with 16 on record. April through June account for 27 of the 107 tornadoes on record near Daytona Beach.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Daytona Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.
Tornadoes by Decade
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.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Daytona Beach
14 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Daytona Beach since 1950, across 2 events. 117 injuries have been reported across all events. 2007 was the deadliest year on record near Daytona Beach.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which caused 13 fatalities along a 26.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Daytona Beach
What the record shows near Daytona Beach
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Daytona Beach, with 24 of the 107 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Daytona Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Daytona Beach, 89 reached EF0 or EF1 and 17 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Daytona Beach is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Daytona Beach is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Daytona Beach has averaged 1.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 24 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 4, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.