DeBary, FL Tornado History — 144 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has DeBary, FL had?
DeBary has had 144 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near DeBary?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of DeBary was an EF2 on March 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in DeBary?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near DeBary, with 21 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near DeBary
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 DeBary
33 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of DeBary since 1950, across 7 events. 356 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which caused 13 fatalities along a 26.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near DeBary
About Tornadoes in DeBary
This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
DeBary occupies the southwest corner of Volusia County, on the north bank of the St. Johns River along Central Florida's I-4 corridor, and its tornado history splits sharply by season: brief, weak touchdowns spun up by summer thunderstorms and tropical systems, and far more dangerous tornadoes riding strong cool-season fronts.
Some of the area's grimmest days have come in the depths of winter. On February 23, 1998, a family of tornadoes raked the region, including an F3 that killed 13 people along a 16-mile path and another F3 that injured 70. On February 2, 2007, an EF3 tornado carved a track more than 26 miles long and up to 450 yards wide, killing 13 people, injuring 51, and causing $98,000,000 in property damage. Earlier storms fit the same pattern: an F2 on January 8, 1978 injured 23 people along a 19.3-mile track, an F3 touched down on March 19, 1981, and an F2 on March 13, 1993 injured 60 as a powerful storm swept across the state.
Recent years have added new entries. On August 18, 2020, an EF2 plowed a 4.59-mile path up to 550 yards wide near the city, causing $8,010,000 in damage, and on March 10, 2025, another EF2 tracked 4 miles through the area, causing $3,900,000 in property damage.