Gilchrist County tornado history

6 tornadoes touched Gilchrist County, Florida between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 23, 1983).

6tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 6 injured

15 milongest path · 1983

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F10

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: March.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 23, 1983	F2	15 mi	80 yd	6
Jul 3, 1970	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 18, 2021	EF0	12.5 mi	100 yd	0
May 12, 1995	F0	5 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 23, 2020	EF0	0.6 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 8, 1995	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 18, 2021	EF0	12.5 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 23, 2020	EF0	0.6 mi	50 yd	0
May 12, 1995	F0	5 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 8, 1995	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 23, 1983	F2	15 mi	80 yd	6
Jul 3, 1970	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Gilchrist County, Florida had?

6 tornadoes touched Gilchrist County, Florida between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Gilchrist County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 23, 1983, with a 15-mile path.

When is tornado season in Gilchrist County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (2 of 6). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).