Orlando, FL Tornado History — 143 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Orlando, FL had?
Orlando has had 143 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Orlando?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Orlando was an Unrated on August 4, 2025.
When is tornado season in Orlando?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Orlando, with 26 on record. April through June account for 54 of the 143 tornadoes on record near Orlando.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Orlando
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 29 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Orlando
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Orlando and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on August 4, 2025 and the most recent on August 4, 2025. It is already counted in the Orlando totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A video shared by broadcast media taken approximately 3.5 miles down Nova Road from US-192 in the eastbound lane shows a tornado. Radar estimates that the tornado was a (MLB)
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 Orlando
55 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Orlando since 1950, across 7 events. 976 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record near Orlando.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on February 23, 1998, which caused 25 fatalities along a 28.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Orlando
What the record shows near Orlando
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Orlando, with 42 of the 143 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Orlando record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Orlando, 118 reached EF0 or EF1 and 24 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Orlando is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Orlando is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Orlando has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 29 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 5, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.