Clay County, Florida tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: February 4, 2024, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember6 of 27
StrongestF2Jun 8, 1957
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 3Feb: 4Mar: 4Apr: 2May: 1Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 3Sep: 6Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 6 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 2: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 29 AM: 2: 1: 112 PM: 3: 1: 43 PM: 4: 4: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 01980: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 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
8
EF1
13
EF2
6

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, June 8, 1957

6.4 mile path Longest path

20.7 miles, F1

February 6, 1975, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF1

January 21, 2010
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 4, 2024EF10.98 mi100 yd00
Sep 26, 2023EF00.01 mi5 yd00
Sep 26, 2023EF00.36 mi10 yd00
Oct 10, 2011EF10.69 mi30 yd00
Jan 21, 2010EF18.96 mi400 yd00
Aug 22, 2008EF01.32 mi100 yd00
Aug 22, 2008EF00.1 mi100 yd00
Sep 6, 2004F10.5 mi75 yd00
Sep 5, 2004F01 mi75 yd00
Mar 29, 2001F212 mi150 yd00
Nov 4, 1988F11 mi40 yd00
Feb 27, 1984F23 mi30 yd02
Apr 23, 1983F16 mi40 yd00
Apr 1, 1981F13 mi20 yd00
Mar 10, 1980F10.5 mi33 yd00
May 3, 1978F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 19, 1978F00.5 mi20 yd00
Mar 25, 1975F00.2 mi10 yd00
Feb 6, 1975F120.7 mi100 yd01
Mar 28, 1972F13.6 mi20 yd00
Jan 22, 1972F20.3 mi50 yd04
Feb 7, 1971F22 mi33 yd00
Sep 7, 1968F19.5 mi10 yd00
Sep 28, 1966F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 4, 1960F20.1 mi10 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.