Union County, Florida tornadoes

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8confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1983). Most recent: August 4, 2024, 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

Total81950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthAugust3 of 8
StrongestF1Apr 23, 1983
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

30 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 0Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 3 of 8 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 0: 1: 26 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 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
4
EF1
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F1, April 23, 1983

10 mile path Longest path

10 miles, F1

April 23, 1983, whole path Widest

100 yards, F1

August 4, 2006
Every tornado

All 8 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 4, 2024EF10.18 mi20 yd00
Jun 7, 2020EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Aug 4, 2006F15.5 mi100 yd00
Aug 12, 2004F11 mi1 yd00
Jun 11, 2001F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 8, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 12, 1990F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 23, 1983F110 mi50 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.