Jacksonville Beach, FL Tornado History — 106 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Jacksonville Beach, FL had?
Jacksonville Beach has had 106 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Jacksonville Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jacksonville Beach was an EF0 on May 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Jacksonville Beach?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jacksonville Beach, with 21 on record. April through June account for 33 of the 106 tornadoes on record near Jacksonville Beach.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Jacksonville Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Jacksonville Beach
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Jacksonville Beach 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 Beach 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 Beach
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Jacksonville Beach since 1950, across 1 event. 17 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record near Jacksonville Beach.
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 Beach
What the record shows near Jacksonville Beach
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Jacksonville Beach, with 26 of the 106 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Jacksonville Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Jacksonville Beach, 97 reached EF0 or EF1 and 9 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Jacksonville Beach is rated EF2, of which 9 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Jacksonville Beach has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 4, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.