Jacksonville, FL Tornado History — 126 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Jacksonville, FL had?
Jacksonville has had 126 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Jacksonville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jacksonville was an EF0 on May 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Jacksonville?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jacksonville, with 27 on record. April through June account for 38 of the 126 tornadoes on record near Jacksonville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Jacksonville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Jacksonville
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Jacksonville since 1950, across 1 event. 18 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record near Jacksonville.
The deadliest single event was an F0 on June 11, 2001, which caused 1 fatality along a 0.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Jacksonville
What the record shows near Jacksonville
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Jacksonville, with 28 of the 126 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Jacksonville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Jacksonville, 115 reached EF0 or EF1 and 11 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Jacksonville is rated EF2, of which 11 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Jacksonville has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 31 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 5, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.