Bradford County, Florida tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1971). Most recent: December 8, 2021, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly4 of 21
StrongestF2Feb 7, 1971
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Bradford County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 2Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 2Jul: 4Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 4 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 3: 4: 33 PM: 3: 2: 36 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
11
EF2
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, February 7, 1971

2 mile path Longest path

20.7 miles, F1

February 6, 1975, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF1

January 21, 2010
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 8, 2021EF10.54 mi200 yd00
Dec 24, 2020EF14.12 mi100 yd02
Oct 10, 2018EF016.64 mi25 yd00
Feb 7, 2017EF11.06 mi75 yd00
Sep 12, 2015EF02.55 mi33 yd00
Jan 21, 2010EF18.96 mi400 yd00
Aug 25, 2006F00.2 mi30 yd00
Aug 12, 2004F11 mi1 yd00
Mar 30, 2000F05 mi10 yd00
Jan 3, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1988F01 mi30 yd00
Jul 23, 1987F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 7, 1983F10.4 mi20 yd00
Jul 12, 1982F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 14, 1980F11 mi20 yd01
May 4, 1978F00.1 mi13 yd00
Aug 10, 1977F11 mi13 yd00
Jul 21, 1976F10.1 mi20 yd00
Feb 6, 1975F120.7 mi100 yd01
Mar 28, 1972F16.8 mi20 yd00
Feb 7, 1971F22 mi33 yd01
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.