Lakeside, FL Tornado History — 131 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Lakeside, FL had?
Lakeside has had 131 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Lakeside?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lakeside was an EF0 on May 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Lakeside?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lakeside, with 22 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 Lakeside
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 35 total, averaging 1.8 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 Lakeside
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Lakeside since 1950, across 2 events. 23 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 Lakeside
About Tornadoes in Lakeside
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.
Lakeside lies in Clay County in northeast Florida, just south of Orange Park between Doctors Lake and the St. Johns River, and its tornado history follows the two rhythms of Florida weather: cool-season fronts that can spin up strong tornadoes, and warm-season storms, including hurricane-season systems, that produce briefer touchdowns.
The cool months have brought powerful tornadoes. On February 7, 1971, an F3 carved a 13.1-mile path up to 200 yards wide and caused $275,000 in damage, while F2 tornadoes the same day left one person injured. An F2 on January 22, 1972 injured four people along a short track, and on February 2, 1996 an F0 killed one person while an F2 cut a six-mile swath the same day. EF1 tornadoes returned on December 24, 2020, and again on February 4, 2024.
Warm-season tornadoes here tend to be weaker, though hardly harmless. On May 12, 1974, an F2 tracked 17.5 miles through the area and injured one person, while a second F2 that day injured two more. Tornadoes touched down on September 5, 6, and 7, 2004, and again on September 26 and 27 of that year. On June 11, 2001, an F0 with a path of just 0.1 miles killed one person, and an EF0 touched down as recently as May 29, 2025.