Washington County, Florida tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: January 9, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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 monthMarch7 of 33
StrongestEF3Mar 31, 2022
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries37whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 6Feb: 4Mar: 7Apr: 3May: 0Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 4Nov: 4Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 7 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 2: 4: 36 AM: 2: 4: 29 AM: 1: 4: 112 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 0: 0: 16 PM: 1: 0: 29 PM: 0: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 AM. 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: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 4: 0: 02000: 2: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 2: 3: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
12
EF1
16
EF2
4
EF3
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

Deadliest

EF3, March 31, 2022

2 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 31, 2022

12.14 mile path Longest path

61 miles, F2

April 30, 1963, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF2

April 23, 2020
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 9, 2024EF00.89 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 2022EF312.14 mi200 yd21
Mar 9, 2022EF10.19 mi100 yd00
Mar 9, 2022EF01.4 mi200 yd00
Mar 18, 2021EF01.56 mi25 yd00
Feb 15, 2021EF00.71 mi100 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF217.24 mi400 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF15.29 mi300 yd00
Nov 2, 2015EF16.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 15, 2004F012 mi75 yd00
Feb 16, 2003F00.2 mi75 yd00
Oct 13, 2001F12.7 mi100 yd00
Mar 15, 2001F210 mi350 yd121
Feb 13, 2000F10.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 13, 2000F10.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 26, 1997F11.5 mi100 yd00
Oct 26, 1997F11 mi123 yd00
Jan 15, 1997F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jan 15, 1997F10.2 mi50 yd03
Nov 11, 1995F10.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 25, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 26, 1993F15 mi73 yd00
Jan 23, 1992F00.7 mi20 yd00
Dec 12, 1989F110 mi50 yd00
Nov 8, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 18, 20263 S Millers FerryNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.