Levy County, Florida tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: May 29, 2012, EF0. 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

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthOctober7 of 23
StrongestF2Mar 12, 1993
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 2May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 7Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

October is the peak month, with 7 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 2: 2: 19 AM: 2: 0: 312 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 4: 0: 06 PM: 1: 0: 29 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 5: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 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
14
EF1
7
EF2
2

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

F2, March 12, 1993

3 deaths, 10 injuries Strongest

F2, March 12, 1993

1 mile path Longest path

13 miles, F2

June 11, 1982, whole path Widest

200 yards, EF0

May 29, 2012
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 29, 2012EF02.84 mi200 yd00
Jul 24, 2007EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Sep 15, 2004F00.2 mi30 yd00
Sep 15, 2004F00.2 mi30 yd00
Aug 14, 2004F01 mi30 yd00
Jul 11, 2004F11 mi50 yd00
Oct 15, 2002F15 mi100 yd00
Jul 18, 2000F00.1 min/a00
Apr 23, 1997F01.2 mi10 yd00
Oct 30, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 30, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 30, 1993F11 mi60 yd00
Oct 30, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 30, 1993F11 mi60 yd01
Mar 12, 1993F21 mi80 yd310
Oct 3, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 1989F11 mi50 yd00
Aug 25, 1986F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 11, 1982F213 mi60 yd00
Apr 8, 1982F11 mi20 yd00
May 14, 1976F00.3 mi10 yd00
May 12, 1974F18.9 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 1968F00.1 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.