Deltona, FL Tornado History — 152 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Deltona, FL had?
Deltona has had 152 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Deltona?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Deltona was an Unrated on September 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Deltona?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Deltona, 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 Deltona
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 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 Deltona
33 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Deltona since 1950, across 7 events. 353 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 Deltona
About Tornadoes in Deltona
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.
Deltona spreads across the rolling terrain of southwest Volusia County, above the north shore of Lake Monroe on the St. Johns River between Orlando and Daytona Beach. Tornadoes reach the area in two very different moods: brief spin-ups amid summer and hurricane-season thunderstorms, and far more dangerous storms riding the squall lines of winter and early spring across central Florida.
The cool season has repeatedly turned deadly here. On February 23, 1998, an F3 tornado tore a 16-mile path through the area, killing 13 people and injuring 36, while a second F3 the same day ran 18 miles, killing 3 and injuring 70, alongside additional F2 touchdowns. On February 2, 2007, an EF3 carved a 26.03-mile track up to 450 yards wide, killing 13 people, injuring 51, and causing $98 million in property damage; an EF1 also touched down that day. Even Christmas Day of 2006 brought two F2 tornadoes, which injured 5 and 6 people.
Warm-season tornadoes are usually briefer, but not always minor: on August 18, 2020, an EF2 plowed 4.59 miles with a damage path 550 yards wide, injuring one person and causing $8,010,000 in damage. And more recently, on March 10, 2025, an EF2 tracked 4 miles on a 300-yard-wide path through the area, doing $3.9 million in property damage.