Taylor County, Florida tornadoes

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24 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: June 16, 2023, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember6 of 24
StrongestF2Sep 24, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 2May: 4Jun: 5Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 6Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 6 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 3: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 2: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 2: 0: 33 PM: 1: 1: 36 PM: 4: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 1: 4: 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
13
EF1
7
EF2
4

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, September 24, 1956

5 mile path Longest path

7.23 miles, EF0

June 16, 2023, whole path Widest

200 yards, EF2

March 7, 2008

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 16, 2023EF11.26 mi80 yd00
Jun 16, 2023EF03.42 mi75 yd00
Jun 16, 2023EF07.23 mi100 yd00
Jun 15, 2023EF00.97 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2022EF00.27 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF10.46 mi100 yd00
Sep 1, 2016EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Sep 1, 2016EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Sep 1, 2016EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Dec 20, 2012EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 2008EF00.32 mi30 yd00
Mar 7, 2008EF20.4 mi200 yd02
Sep 16, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 28, 2003F16.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 2, 1994F00.5 mi100 yd00
Oct 2, 1994F12 mi150 yd02
May 16, 1976F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 18, 1975F10.2 mi10 yd01
May 12, 1974F14.9 mi20 yd03
Oct 27, 1972F23.4 mi50 yd01
May 19, 1969F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 6, 1964F14.7 mi150 yd00
Sep 30, 1957F20.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 24, 1956F25 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.