New Port Richey, FL Tornado History — 186 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has New Port Richey, FL had?
New Port Richey has had 186 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near New Port Richey?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of New Port Richey was an EF1 on June 25, 2025.
When is tornado season in New Port Richey?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near New Port Richey, with 31 on record. April through June account for 64 of the 186 tornadoes on record near New Port Richey.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near New Port Richey
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 38 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near New Port Richey since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
[Delayed Report] Broadcast media shared several photos and a couple videos of a waterspout that appears to move onshore in the Villages of Bayport Community. Damage to (TBW)
Roof damage reported by Pasco Co Dispatch. Possible tornado. (TBW)
Within 25 miles of New Port Richey. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near New Port Richey
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of New Port Richey and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 25, 2025 and the most recent on June 25, 2025. It is already counted in the New Port Richey totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Multiple reports with video and pictures of debris and tornado damage near Ulmerton Rd. in Largo... FL. (TBW)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 New Port Richey
16 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of New Port Richey since 1950, across 4 events. 764 injuries have been reported across all events. 1966 was the deadliest year on record near New Port Richey.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which caused 11 fatalities along a 135.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near New Port Richey
What the record shows near New Port Richey
The 1990s were the busiest decade near New Port Richey, with 50 of the 186 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The New Port Richey record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near New Port Richey, 166 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near New Port Richey is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 5 near New Port Richey are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years New Port Richey has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 38 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 5, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.