Leon County, Florida tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 7, 2025, 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

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 36
StrongestEF3Mar 3, 2019
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 8 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 3: 06 AM: 3: 2: 29 AM: 8: 5: 212 PM: 2: 1: 03 PM: 5: 1: 06 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 31990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 1: 3: 0: 1: 5: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
16
EF1
12
EF2
7
EF3
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

EF2, May 10, 2024

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 3, 2019

8.83 mile path Longest path

31.44 miles, EF1

May 10, 2024, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF2

May 10, 2024
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 7, 2025EF18.6 mi150 yd00
Apr 7, 2025EF112.17 mi300 yd00
Mar 31, 2025EF01.9 mi100 yd00
May 10, 2024EF224.81 mi1,400 yd20
May 10, 2024EF131.44 mi1,100 yd00
May 10, 2024EF224.21 mi900 yd00
Mar 9, 2024EF13.42 mi355 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF00.96 mi50 yd00
Jan 25, 2023EF13.24 mi550 yd00
Apr 10, 2021EF02.39 mi25 yd00
Jan 27, 2021EF121.37 mi200 yd00
Jan 27, 2021EF10.85 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF110.58 mi600 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF018.12 mi150 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF38.83 mi700 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF14.62 mi350 yd00
Apr 7, 2014EF00.51 mi50 yd00
Dec 9, 2009EF00.64 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 2009EF00.08 mi25 yd00
Mar 7, 2008EF14.6 mi150 yd01
Dec 5, 2005F00.2 mi30 yd00
Sep 16, 2004F05.5 mi75 yd00
Aug 12, 2003F03 mi50 yd00
Nov 11, 1995F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 9, 1989F00.2 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.