The Villages, FL Tornado History — 124 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has The Villages, FL had?
The Villages has had 124 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near The Villages?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of The Villages was an Unrated on May 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in The Villages?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near The Villages, with 21 on record. April through June account for 48 of the 124 tornadoes on record near The Villages.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near The Villages
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 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 The Villages
28 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of The Villages since 1950, across 7 events. 231 injuries have been reported across all events. 2007 was the deadliest year on record near The Villages.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on February 2, 2007, which caused 13 fatalities along a 26.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near The Villages
What the record shows near The Villages
The 1970s were the busiest decade near The Villages, with 29 of the 124 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The The Villages record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near The Villages, 101 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near The Villages is rated EF3, of which 5 are logged. A further 1 near The Villages is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years The Villages has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 26 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 7, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.