Tornadoes in Columbia County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Columbia County, Florida between 1951 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 16. The busiest month is July, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 25 February 1960. The most recent was on 16 March 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 1death
- 16injuries
- 326per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Columbia County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Columbia County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Columbia County
- Deadliest: Florida tornado7 March 2008, EF2, 1 death, 5 injuries, 1.5 miles long
- Strongest: Florida tornado25 February 1960, F3, 0.8 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado23 April 1983, F2, 6 injuries, 15 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado16 March 2025, EF1, 2.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.