Fruit Cove, FL Tornado History — 138 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fruit Cove, FL had?
Fruit Cove has had 138 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Fruit Cove?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fruit Cove was an EF0 on May 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Fruit Cove?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fruit Cove, with 28 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 Fruit Cove
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 40 total, averaging 2.0 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 Fruit Cove
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Fruit Cove since 1950, across 2 events. 17 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 Fruit Cove
About Tornadoes in Fruit Cove
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.
Fruit Cove sits in northern St. Johns County, on the east bank of the St. Johns River just south of Jacksonville, and its tornado history reflects northeast Florida's two distinct storm seasons.
The cool months have produced significant tornadoes here. An F3 struck on February 7, 1971, carving a 13.1-mile path up to 200 yards wide and causing $275,000 in property damage. On February 2, 1996, an F0 proved deadly along a 6.5-mile track, killing one person, while an F2 ran six miles that same day. More recently, EF1 tornadoes touched down on December 24, 2020, and again on February 4, 2024.
Warm-season storms have hit hard as well. F2 tornadoes raked the area on June 8, 1957, one of them running 6.4 miles. On May 12, 1974, an F2 traveled 17.5 miles and injured one person, while another F2 that day injured two. An F0 on June 11, 2001, killed one person despite a path of only 0.1 miles. The tropical weeks of September 2004 brought repeated touchdowns on September 5, 6, and 7, and again on September 26 and 27. Activity has continued in recent years, including an EF1 on June 28, 2024, and an EF0 on May 29, 2025.