Tornadoes in Citrus County
The Storm Prediction Center records 55 tornadoes whose paths touched Citrus County, Florida between 1968 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 15. The busiest month is July, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 April 1983. The most recent was on 16 June 2024.
- 55tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 15injuries
- 945per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Citrus County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 34 | 62% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Citrus County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Citrus County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Inverness, Florida tornado9 April 1983, F3, 3 deaths, 2 injuries, 10 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado6 February 1975, F1, 5 injuries, 54.9 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado16 June 2024, Unknown rating, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Citrus County
- Inverness, Florida tornado9 April 1983, F3, 3 deaths, 2 injuries, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.