Tornadoes in St. Johns County
The Storm Prediction Center records 74 tornadoes whose paths touched St. Johns County, Florida between 1950 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 23. The busiest month is September, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 7 February 1971. The most recent was on 29 May 2025.
- 74tornadoes
- 1death
- 23injuries
- 1,232per 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 St. Johns County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 53 | 72% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 14% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
St. Johns County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 20 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for St. Johns County
- Deadliest: Florida tornado2 February 1996, F0, 1 death, 6.5 miles long
- Strongest: Florida tornado7 February 1971, F3, 13.1 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado4 April 1973, F2, 4 injuries, 39 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado29 May 2025, EF0, 1.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.