Jefferson County tornado history

17 tornadoes touched Jefferson County, Florida between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Mar 3, 2019).

17tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

37.5 milongest path · 2024

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

By rating

(E)F08

(E)F18

(E)F20

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: March.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 3, 2019	EF3	8.8 mi	700 yd	0
May 10, 2024	EF1	37.5 mi	1,300 yd	0
Jun 14, 1975	F1	10 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 31, 2020	EF1	9.2 mi	150 yd	0
May 8, 1971	F1	6.5 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 9, 2024	EF1	3.4 mi	355 yd	0
Oct 8, 2008	EF1	0.8 mi	75 yd	0
Oct 27, 1972	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	1
Nov 11, 1979	F1	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 16, 2023	EF0	6.4 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 16, 2004	F0	5.5 mi	75 yd	0
Mar 2, 2007	EF0	2.3 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 10, 2024	EF1	37.5 mi	1,300 yd
Mar 9, 2024	EF1	3.4 mi	355 yd
Feb 4, 2024	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd
Jun 16, 2023	EF0	6.4 mi	100 yd
Mar 31, 2020	EF1	9.2 mi	150 yd
Mar 3, 2019	EF3	8.8 mi	700 yd
Oct 8, 2008	EF1	0.8 mi	75 yd
Aug 23, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd
Mar 2, 2007	EF0	2.3 mi	50 yd
Sep 16, 2004	F0	5.5 mi	75 yd
Sep 22, 2000	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd
Sep 22, 2000	F0	1 mi	40 yd

How many tornadoes has Jefferson County, Florida had?

17 tornadoes touched Jefferson County, Florida between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Jefferson County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Mar 3, 2019, with a 8.8-mile path.

When is tornado season in Jefferson County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (4 of 17). 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).