Tornadoes in Nassau County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Nassau County, Florida between 1961 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is September, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 12 May 1974. The most recent was on 3 September 2024.
- 37tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 5injuries
- 570per 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 Nassau County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 27 | 73% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 3% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Nassau 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Nassau County
- Strongest: Florida tornado12 May 1974, F2, 1 injury, 17.5 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado6 June 2013, EF1, 18.9 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado3 September 2024, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.