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 strong to 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. April through June account for 43 of the 138 tornadoes on record near Fruit Cove.
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.
What storm spotters reported near Fruit Cove
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Fruit Cove and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 29, 2025 and the most recent on May 29, 2025. It is already counted in the Fruit Cove totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
St. Johns County Sheriffs Office relayed video footage of a tornado near the intersection of St. Johns Parkway and State Road 9-B. NWS Jacksonville will conduct a storm (JAX)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 near Fruit Cove.
The deadliest single event was an F0 on June 11, 2001, which caused 1 fatality along a 0.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fruit Cove
What the record shows near Fruit Cove
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Fruit Cove, with 29 of the 138 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Fruit Cove record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Fruit Cove, 125 reached EF0 or EF1 and 13 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Fruit Cove is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Fruit Cove has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 7, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.