Leesburg, FL Tornado History — 112 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Leesburg, FL had?
Leesburg has had 112 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Leesburg?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Leesburg was an Unrated on May 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in Leesburg?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Leesburg, with 19 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 Leesburg
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 Leesburg
27 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Leesburg since 1950, across 6 events. 274 injuries have been reported across all events. 2007 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 Leesburg
About Tornadoes in Leesburg
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.
Leesburg lies in Lake County near the center of the Florida peninsula, between Lake Harris and Lake Griffin, and its tornado history carries a pronounced cool-season signature. On February 2, 2007, an EF3 tornado tore a path 26 miles long and up to 450 yards wide through the area, killing 13 people, injuring 51, and doing $98 million in property damage; a second EF3 on the same date killed 8 and injured 10 along a 10.5-mile track. February had turned deadly here before: an F3 on February 23, 1998 ripped along an 18-mile track, killing 3 and injuring 70, while on February 6, 1975 an F1 stayed on the ground for nearly 55 miles. Other winter and early-spring storms have hit hard as well — an F2 on January 7, 1995, some 440 yards wide at its peak, killed 1 person and injured 20, and an F2 on March 13, 1993 covered 30 miles, killing 1 and injuring 60.
Mid-spring brings its own risks to the area: an F2 on April 19, 1978 injured 14 along a 5.6-mile path, and an F2 on April 15, 1987 killed 1 and injured 7. Summer tornadoes around Leesburg, by contrast, have tended to be brief and weak, like the EF0 touchdowns of June 6 and 7, 2020. Most recently, a tornado touched down in the area on May 13, 2025.