Venice, FL Tornado History — 137 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Venice, FL had?
Venice has had 137 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Venice?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Venice was an EF1 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Venice?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Venice, with 21 on record. April through June account for 40 of the 137 tornadoes on record near Venice.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Venice
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Venice
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Venice and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 21, 2025 and the most recent on June 21, 2025. It is already counted in the Venice totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Delayed report: Video and pictures of a funnel cloud initially received via social media later confirmed as a tornado by broadcast media relayed video captured by a hom (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 Venice
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Venice since 1950, across 2 events. 77 injuries have been reported across all events. 1985 was the deadliest year on record near Venice.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 17, 1985, which caused 2 fatalities along a 3.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Venice
What the record shows near Venice
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Venice, with 41 of the 137 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Venice record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Venice, 118 reached EF0 or EF1 and 17 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Venice is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 2 near Venice are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Venice has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 6, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.