Tornadoes in Jackson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 56 tornadoes whose paths touched Jackson County, Florida between 1950 and 2024. They killed 5 people and injured 92. The busiest month is March, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 31 March 2022. The most recent was on 9 January 2024.
- 56tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 92injuries
- 610per 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 Jackson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Jackson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Jackson County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Wausau, Florida tornado31 March 2022, EF3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 12.1 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado12 January 1975, F2, 1 death, 33 injuries, 168.5 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado9 January 2024, EF2, 1 death, 10 injuries, 34.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jackson County
- Wausau, Florida tornado31 March 2022, EF3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 12.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.