Fleming Island, FL Tornado History — 136 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fleming Island, FL had?
Fleming Island has had 136 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Fleming Island?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fleming Island was an EF0 on May 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Fleming Island?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fleming Island, with 25 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Fleming Island
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 37 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Fleming Island
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Fleming Island since 1950, across 2 events. 21 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F0 on June 11, 2001, which caused 1 fatality along a 0.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fleming Island
About Tornadoes in Fleming Island
This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Fleming Island lies along the west bank of the St. Johns River in Clay County, Florida, just south of Jacksonville, and its tornado history runs through winter cold fronts and hurricane-season storms alike.
Some of the area's significant tornadoes have arrived in the cool season. On February 7, 1971, an F3 tornado carved a 13.1-mile path roughly 200 yards wide, and F2 tornadoes touched down the same day. On February 2, 1996, an F0 tornado killed one person along a 6.5-mile path, while an F2 tracked 6 miles through the area that same day.
Late spring and summer have brought damaging storms as well. F2 tornadoes struck on June 8, 1957, and on May 12, 1974, an F2 followed a 17.5-mile track and injured one person while a second F2 injured two people along a 4.3-mile path. A brief F0 on June 11, 2001 claimed one life.
The peak of hurricane season has left its mark too: August and September of 2004 saw repeated touchdowns around the island, among them an F2 on August 12, 2004. More recently, EF1 tornadoes struck on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020, EF1s touched down again on February 4, 2024, and an EF0 passed through on May 29, 2025.