Tornadoes in Jefferson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Jefferson County, Florida between 1968 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 1. The busiest month is March, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 3 March 2019. The most recent was on 10 May 2024.
- 19tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 1injury
- 318per 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 Jefferson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jefferson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jefferson County
- Deadliest: Florida tornado10 May 2024, EF2, 2 deaths, 24.8 miles long
- Strongest: Florida tornado3 March 2019, EF3, 8.8 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: Florida tornado10 May 2024, EF1, 37.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.