St. Johns County, Florida tornadoes

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68confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 29, 2025, 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

Total681950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember19 of 68
StrongestF3Apr 15, 1958
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries21whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 1Feb: 5Mar: 5Apr: 11May: 7Jun: 9Jul: 5Aug: 4Sep: 19Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 19 of 68 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 26 AM: 3: 2: 39 AM: 5: 4: 612 PM: 8: 5: 33 PM: 3: 6: 76 PM: 2: 2: 19 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

110 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 3: 1: 1: 1: 3: 3: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 3: 1: 0: 11: 0: 0: 2: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 6: 1: 12020: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
49
EF1
10
EF2
6
EF3
2
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

Strongest

F3, April 15, 1958

3.6 mile path Longest path

39 miles, F2

April 4, 1973, whole path Widest

704 yards, EF0

March 31, 2020
Every tornado

All 68 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 29, 2025EF01.61 mi15 yd00
Apr 11, 2024EF16.7 mi310 yd01
Apr 3, 2024EF00.25 mi125 yd00
Sep 11, 2023EF00.01 mi5 yd00
Feb 14, 2021EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Mar 31, 2020EF00.39 mi704 yd00
Dec 14, 2019EF00.25 mi325 yd00
Jul 23, 2018EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Sep 10, 2017EF21.2 mi300 yd00
Sep 10, 2017EF14.99 mi200 yd00
Sep 10, 2017EF11.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 6, 2017EF12.21 mi70 yd00
May 24, 2017EFU0.64 mi25 yd00
Feb 7, 2017EF10.53 mi160 yd00
Jun 10, 2015EF00.78 mi100 yd00
Jul 21, 2013EF00.05 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2013EF00.91 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 2009EF00.2 mi100 yd00
Aug 22, 2008EF00.59 mi10 yd00
Jun 12, 2007EF01 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2007EF10.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 26, 2004F02 mi1 yd00
Sep 26, 2004F02 mi1 yd00
Sep 26, 2004F01 mi1 yd00
Sep 26, 2004F02 mi1 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.