New Smyrna Beach, FL Tornado History — 108 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has New Smyrna Beach, FL had?
New Smyrna Beach has had 108 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near New Smyrna Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of New Smyrna Beach was an Unrated on September 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in New Smyrna Beach?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near New Smyrna Beach, with 19 on record. April through June account for 33 of the 108 tornadoes on record near New Smyrna Beach.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near New Smyrna Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 22 total, averaging 1.1 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 New Smyrna Beach
27 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of New Smyrna Beach since 1950, across 3 events. 188 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record near New Smyrna Beach.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which caused 13 fatalities along a 26.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near New Smyrna Beach
What the record shows near New Smyrna Beach
The 1970s were the busiest decade near New Smyrna Beach, with 33 of the 108 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The New Smyrna Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near New Smyrna Beach, 86 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near New Smyrna Beach is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near New Smyrna Beach is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years New Smyrna Beach has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 22 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 4, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.