Osceola County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
43
Tornado reports
92
Hail reports
21
Floods since 1996
297
All events
37
Deaths
$850.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Osceola County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 42 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The deadliest tornado of the outbreak was a category F3 that touched down initially one mile south of Intercession City. The tornado moved northeast at 45 mph and ripped through the town of Kissimmee killing 25 people. The hardest hit areas were the Morningside Acres mobile home …
Rainfall totals averaging between 8 to 12 inches, with locally higher amounts of up to 16 inches were reported, resulting in widespread street, urban, and poor drainage flooding. Numerous roadways were impacted by significant levels of standing water and many retention ponds reac…
Hurricane Ian's slow movement and large wind field led to a long period of tropical storm force winds, with gusts to hurricane force in squalls, across Osceola County. Scattered reports of trees and power lines downed, as well as generally minor damage to roofs, awnings, fences, …
Sustained winds and wind gusts experienced from Dorian in Osceola County were below tropical storm force. An indirect hurricane-related fatality occurred on September 4 at 0627LST when an 86-year-old man collapsed at a hurricane evacuation shelter in Kissimmee and was taken to a …
A total of five people were killed, including a sheriff's deputy, in a series of three accidents on the Florida Turnpike in southern Osceola County.
Osceola County Emergency Management reported a few instances of downed trees and powerlines and freshwater flooding. Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 55 to 65 mph. Rainfall totals ranged between 3 to 5 inches across much of the county, with upwards …
Category 3 Hurricane Irma made landfall near Naples during the late afternoon of September 10. Irma then moved northward across west-central Florida during the evening while weakening to a Category 2 hurricane approximately 50 miles west of Kissimmee. A long duration of damaging …
A new, 24-unit apartment building within the Evander Square Apartment Complex in the town of Celebration was destroyed by a fire after being struck by lightning.
A small area of very heavy rain produced 4-5 inches in less than 2 hours which resulted in a rapid accumulation of deep water. One hundred and nine homes were flooded, with 16 receiving major damage. The most significant flooding affected about a 20 square block area. The floodin…
A weak F1 tornado moving northeast over Lake Tohopekaliga touched down in the Kissimmee Park community southwest of St. Cloud. The tornado destroyed 4 mobile homes and damaged 10 other structures.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A brief tornado occurred over northern rural Osceola County as confirmed by a combination of video evidence from local media partners and data from the National Weather Service Melbourne (KMLB) radar. The brief, and likely weak, tornado developed as a result of numerous low-level…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple automated rain gauges reported rainfall totals between 3.8 to 5.25 inches. Osceola County Dispatch reported at least one car stranded in high water on Celebration Blvd.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Based on KMLB dual-polarimetric radar, the tornado began nearly 5.5 miles northeast of Kenansville and remained on the ground as it moved north over unpopulated portions of Osceola County. The tornado intersected portions of the Deseret and Escondido ranches where numerous pine a…
Tornado EFU Tornado
The tornado has been confirmed using a combination of dual polarimetric data from the KMLB WSR-88D as well as photographic evidence from a local storm spotter. The circulation, which initially touched down in Indian River County just to the west of Blue Cypress Lake, moved into r…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado is a continuation of the event that touched down in Indian River County near Fellsmere Rd for a brief period. After crossing into the county around 1417EST, a notable swath of tree damage continued to the west-northwest toward Six Mile Rd. Here, the tornado likely re…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Osceola County Emergency Management reported numerous flooded roadways, some impassable, due to heavy rainfall ahead of and during Hurricane Milton. The outer rainbands of Milton produced 3 to 6 inches of rain over a large portion of the county in the early to mid afternoon hours…
Flood Flood
Osceola County Emergency Management reported street, and low-lying flooding as a result of 6 to 10 of rain in the Kissimmee, Poinciana, and Celebration area. A period of very heavy rainfall rates associated with the core of the storm led to flash flooding during the overnight per…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Osceola County Emergency Management reported little to no notable damage to vegetation or infrastructure. Surface observations indicate peak wind gusts generally between 40 to 50 mph. Rainfall totals ranged between 0.5 to 1.5 inches.
Hail Hail
Public reports quarter size hail near St Cloud.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported golf ball size hail near St Cloud.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported quarter size hail south of St Cloud.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Hurricane Idalia's landfall along the Big Bend region led to widespread tropical storm force wind gusts through the day. The peak wind gust was 44 knots at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported passed on from Florida Department of Emergency Management of two planes flipped over at Kissimmee Gateway Airport due to high wind gusts, causing a fuel spill. Time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports quarter size hail in Buena Ventura Lakes near the intersection of Simpson Rd and Pebble Pointe Way. Time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Multiple videos posted to Twitter showed hail of an estimated 1 to 1.25 inches in diameter near Saint Cloud. Time estimated via radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Weatherflow site at Blissful Drive near Saint Cloud measured a 53 knot wind gust from the northeast.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports one inch hail near Four Corners.
Hail Hail
Public report via social media of one inch hail in Saint Cloud.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Hurricane Nicole's extensive wind field led to a period of tropical storm force winds and heavy rain in Orange County. Isolated reports of trees downed due to strong winds, which surface observations indicated peaked between 50 to 60 mph through the county. Upwards of 2,000 custo…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding affected many locations within Osceola County due to 8-12 inches of rain, which occurred primarily over a 12-18 hour period. Numerous roadways were flooded and became impassible. Emergency Management officials indicated several water rescues along area roadways and…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Florida FAWN mesonet at Kenansville, KNVF1, measured a peak heat index of 113F.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported wind damage to several homes near the intersection of Hickory Tree Road and Hickory Tree Lane. These severe winds resulted in broken pool screen enclosures, damaged siding, bent flag poles, and backyard items tossed around.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail south of Saint Cloud.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported downed trees and minor home damage from thunderstorm winds that occurred in Saint Cloud, near Brillante Drive in Saint Cloud. These winds are estimated at 60 mph. The damage consisted of two downed trees, awnings ripped off, backyard items tossed around, and s…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong wind lasting for approximately two hours occurred in Osceola County, with peak observed wind gusts up to 45 mph. While no significant damage was reported in Lake County, small to medium sized branches were downed by the strong winds.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Several citizens observed a funnel cloud over the Lake Tohopekaliga area, from Osceola Heritage Park and St. Cloud Lakefront Park. Photographs confirmed the funnel cloud.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Several trained weather spotters and citizens observed development of a funnel cloud over Lake Tohopekaliga (Toho) in Kissimmee. The funnel cloud extended to the lake and became a brief waterspout toward the southwest portion of the lake, while moving little. A light shower was i…
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter-size hail in Four Corners.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet at the south end of Lake Tohopekaliga measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph from the north-northeast.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reports quarter sized hail at the intersection of Simpson Road and Osceola Parkway.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported half dollar to golf ball sized hail in Buena Ventura Lakes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph from the northwest.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph from the north-northwest.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 4 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 2 |
| 1997 | 30 | 4 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 6 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
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