Jackson County, Florida tornadoes

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52confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: January 9, 2024, EF2. 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

Total521950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMarch11 of 52
StrongestEF3Mar 31, 2022
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries92whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 6Feb: 3Mar: 11Apr: 8May: 1Jun: 5Jul: 0Aug: 3Sep: 5Oct: 6Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 11 of 52 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 3: 1: 23 AM: 6: 0: 36 AM: 4: 2: 49 AM: 1: 7: 212 PM: 2: 1: 43 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 0: 0: 39 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 31990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 1: 02000: 2: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 2: 1: 0: 4: 1: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 2: 0: 2: 0: 3: 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
17
EF1
24
EF2
9
EF3
1
Unknown
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

Deadliest

EF3, March 31, 2022

2 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 31, 2022

12.14 mile path Longest path

168.5 miles, F2

January 12, 1975, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF2

January 9, 2024
Every tornado

All 52 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 9, 2024EF234.76 mi1,000 yd110
Jan 9, 2024EF216.33 mi600 yd07
Jan 9, 2024EF19.79 mi450 yd00
Mar 31, 2022EF312.14 mi200 yd21
Mar 9, 2022EFU0.15 mi25 yd00
Sep 16, 2020EF09.92 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF217.24 mi400 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF15.29 mi300 yd00
Feb 11, 2018EF011.21 mi25 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF138.71 mi500 yd00
Nov 17, 2014EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 14, 2014EF01.73 mi20 yd00
Apr 30, 2014EF14.61 mi150 yd00
Apr 30, 2014EF11.62 mi100 yd00
Aug 29, 2012EF00.37 mi25 yd00
Sep 5, 2011EF00.35 mi25 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF13.03 mi150 yd00
Mar 27, 2009EF00.24 mi50 yd00
Aug 25, 2008EF00.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 15, 2004F28 mi500 yd03
Mar 20, 2003F28 mi300 yd03
Sep 25, 2002F02 mi75 yd01
Mar 15, 2001F23 mi300 yd00
Mar 15, 2001F210 mi350 yd121
Dec 16, 2000F15 mi70 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.