Lafayette County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Lafayette County, Florida between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Feb 27, 1984).

10tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 5 injured

22.9 milongest path · 1975

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F13

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: February.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Feb 27, 1984	F3	7 mi	100 yd	1
Feb 6, 1975	F2	22.9 mi	100 yd	4
Aug 25, 1970	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 15, 1965	F1	0.5 mi	70 yd	0
Sep 20, 2007	EF1	0.3 mi	35 yd	0
Aug 27, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 25, 1980	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 23, 2005	F0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0
Aug 12, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 18, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 20, 2007	EF1	0.3 mi	35 yd	0
Apr 23, 2005	F0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 18, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 27, 1984	F3	7 mi	100 yd	1
Feb 25, 1980	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 12, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Feb 6, 1975	F2	22.9 mi	100 yd	4
Aug 25, 1970	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 27, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 15, 1965	F1	0.5 mi	70 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Lafayette County, Florida had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Lafayette County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Feb 27, 1984, with a 7-mile path.

When is tornado season in Lafayette County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in February (3 of 10). 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).