Tornadoes in Marion County
The Storm Prediction Center records 68 tornadoes whose paths touched Marion County, Florida between 1957 and 2022. They killed 2 people and injured 72. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 31 December 1975. The most recent was on 22 July 2022.
- 68tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 72injuries
- 428per 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 Marion County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 30 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 28 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 1% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Marion County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Marion County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Marion Oaks, Florida tornado31 December 1975, F3, 1 death, 26 injuries, 2 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado12 March 2022, EF1, 26.7 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado22 July 2022, EF0, 1.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Marion County
- Marion Oaks, Florida tornado31 December 1975, F3, 1 death, 26 injuries, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.