Tornado Alerts Near Port Orange, FL 32127

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Port Orange

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Port Orange area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.5 tornados

Peak season month April

Total on record 23 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Port Orange

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	2 mi	Sep 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 20 yd	None	9 mi	Jul 22, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	3 mi	Aug 2, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 40 yd	None	9 mi	Aug 7, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	3.1 mi × 100 yd	None	3 mi	Feb 2, 2007
EF0	Light damage	30 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	6 mi	Aug 13, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	7 mi	Sep 14, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 80 yd	None	4 mi	Sep 17, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	1 mi	Jul 28, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	3 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 32 hurt	7 mi	Nov 2, 1997
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	7 mi	Apr 23, 1997
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	7 mi	Apr 23, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 30 yd	None	1 mi	Apr 23, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 30 yd	None	1 mi	Apr 23, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	7 mi	Apr 23, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	7 mi	Apr 23, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	6 mi	Oct 7, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	7 mi	Feb 2, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	1 mi	Sep 3, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	6 mi	Sep 3, 1979
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	4 mi	Sep 27, 1978
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	2 mi	Jun 9, 1978
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	1 mi	May 22, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Port Orange over 15 years

23

Total tornados on record

0.5

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

18

EF1

2

EF2

2

EF3

1

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 VOLUSIA, FL Nov 2, 1997

3 mi path 32 injured

EF2 VOLUSIA, FL Sep 3, 1979

0.1 mi path

EF2 VOLUSIA, FL Sep 3, 1979

0.1 mi path

EF1 VOLUSIA, FL Feb 2, 2007

3.1 mi path

EF1 VOLUSIA, FL Feb 2, 1983

2 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Port Orange sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Port Orange

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Port Orange with live tracking