Nassau County, Florida tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: September 3, 2024, 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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The record

At a glance

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember8 of 33
StrongestF1Apr 25, 1973
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 3May: 2Jun: 3Jul: 4Aug: 2Sep: 8Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 8 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 3: 1: 13 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 2: 1: 312 PM: 2: 6: 23 PM: 2: 4: 06 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 1: 1: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 4: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 21980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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
24
EF1
9

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

F1, April 25, 1973

12.1 mile path Longest path

12.1 miles, F1

April 25, 1973, whole path Widest

200 yards, EF1

August 4, 2016
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 3, 2024EF00.08 mi25 yd00
Apr 7, 2022EF13.22 mi30 yd00
Sep 11, 2017EF010.69 mi100 yd00
Sep 11, 2017EF05.95 mi100 yd00
Aug 4, 2016EF13.67 mi200 yd00
Jan 21, 2010EF00.14 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 2010EF00.15 mi100 yd00
Mar 7, 2008EF00.01 mi100 yd00
Mar 2, 2007EF01.19 mi100 yd00
Sep 13, 2001F00.1 mi5 yd00
Mar 13, 2001F00.1 mi75 yd00
Mar 30, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 1, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 5, 1995F14 mi13 yd00
Oct 2, 1994F10.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 25, 1992F10.5 mi40 yd04
Sep 18, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 24, 1988F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 7, 1986F00.5 mi20 yd00
Oct 30, 1985F13 mi20 yd00
Feb 27, 1984F11 mi10 yd00
Sep 29, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 4, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 18, 1978F10.3 mi20 yd00
Jun 22, 1977F00.1 mi20 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 13, 2026.