Tornadoes Near Tampa, FL
383 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Tampa, FL since 1950, 4 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.4 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Tampa?
Yes. 383 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Tampa, FL since 1950. The closest passed within 0.4 miles on November 11, 1968, rated F1.
What was the strongest tornado near Tampa?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of April 4, 1966, which came within 1.8 miles and carved a track 135.8 miles long. 4 of the 383 tornadoes recorded near Tampa were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Tampa?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of April 4, 1966, which killed 11 people and passed within 1.8 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 20 and injured 929 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Tampa?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1990s were the most active decade near Tampa, FL, with 96 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Tampa by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Tampa, FL and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.