Leisure City, FL Tornado History — 110 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Leisure City, FL had?
Leisure City has had 110 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Leisure City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Leisure City was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Leisure City?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Leisure City, with 22 on record. April through June account for 39 of the 110 tornadoes on record near Leisure City.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Leisure City
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 20 total, averaging 1.0 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 Leisure City
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Leisure City since 1950, across 1 event. 150 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record near Leisure City.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on March 27, 2003, which caused 1 fatality along a 6.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Leisure City
What the record shows near Leisure City
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Leisure City, with 32 of the 110 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Leisure City record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Leisure City, 103 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Leisure City is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Leisure City is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Leisure City has averaged 1.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 20 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 3, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.