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Titusville, FL Tornado History — 107 Tornadoes Since 1950

Florida · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Titusville, FL had?

Titusville has had 107 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Titusville?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Titusville was an EF0 on May 26, 2025.

When is tornado season in Titusville?

August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Titusville, with 18 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
107
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
6
5.6% of total
Peak Month
August
18 on record
Per Year Avg
1.4
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Titusville

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.

2026 0
2025 1
2024 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1
2020 2
2019 0
2018 2
2017 5
2016 0
2015 0
2014 2
2013 2
2012 3
2011 1
2010 0
2009 2
2008 1
2007 0

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 2
1960s 12
1970s 26
1980s 11
1990s 25
2000s 10
2010s 15
2020s 6

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.

EF0 55
EF1 33
EF2 13
EF3 5
EF4 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 4
Feb 10
Mar 9
Apr 11
May 9
Jun 15
Jul 11
Aug 18
Sep 13
Oct 4
Nov 1
Dec 2

Casualties on Record Near Titusville

49 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Titusville since 1950, across 3 events. 809 injuries have been reported across all events. 1998 was the deadliest year on record.

The deadliest single event was a F3 on February 23, 1998, which caused 25 fatalities along a 28.0-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Titusville

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on February 23, 1998 — 25 fatalities, 28.0 mi path, 250 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F2 on March 24, 1983 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F3 on March 5, 1970 — 333 yards wide.
Longest Path
F4 on April 4, 1966 — 135.8 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on May 26, 2025.

About Tornadoes in Titusville

This overview was written August 10, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.

Tornado season in Titusville does not wait for spring. Severe weather on this stretch of Florida's Space Coast peaks in the deep-summer months, when Atlantic and Gulf sea breezes collide over the peninsula and wring storms out of the humid air, then returns in winter, when a subtropical jet stream sharpened by El Niño can hurl squall lines across the state after dark. That split calendar gives Brevard County a rhythm quite unlike the Plains.

The area's history holds violent weather from each part of the year. On April 4, 1966, an F4 tornado crossed the peninsula on a 135.8-mile track, killing 11 people and injuring 530. Hurricane Agnes threw off tornadoes on June 19, 1972, including an F3 that injured 23 people near the city. And in the nighttime El Niño outbreak of February 23, 1998, an F3 killed 25 people along a 28-mile path through central Florida.

Yet the record spans generations more quietly than those disasters suggest. A brief F0 flickered through in September 1954. Decades later, an EF0 touched down on May 26, 2025. Between those bookends, the file kept by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center fills with weak, short-lived touchdowns that outnumber the violent ones. Residents who remember the 1966 crossing and newcomers of the 2020s face the same reality: on this flat, water-flanked coast, tornadoes can form quickly in any season.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Titusville, FL had?
Since 1950, 107 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Titusville. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Titusville?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Titusville was a F3 on February 23, 1998, which caused 25 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Titusville?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Titusville, with 18 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
Has Titusville been hit by an EF4 or EF5 tornado?
Within 25 miles of Titusville, there has been 0 EF5 and 1 EF4 tornado recorded since 1950. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are the most destructive ratings on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds above 166 mph.
When was the most recent tornado near Titusville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Titusville was an EF0 on May 26, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Titusville?
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