Palm Valley, FL Tornado History — 121 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Palm Valley, FL had?
Palm Valley has had 121 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Palm Valley?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Palm Valley was an EF0 on May 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Palm Valley?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Palm Valley, with 27 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 Palm Valley
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 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 Palm Valley
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Palm Valley since 1950, across 1 event. 24 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 Palm Valley
About Tornadoes in Palm Valley
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.
Palm Valley lies along the Intracoastal Waterway in St. Johns County, on Florida's northeast Atlantic coast, where tornadoes have spun up from warm-season thunderstorms and tropical systems as well as from cool-season fronts.
An F3 tornado struck on April 15, 1958, injuring 9 people along a 3.6-mile path and causing $275,000 in property damage. Another F3 followed on February 7, 1971, carving a 13.1-mile track roughly 200 yards wide. F2 tornadoes have hit the area as well, including on June 8, 1957, on May 12, 1974 — when 2 people were injured — and on March 29, 2001, when an F2 tracked 12 miles. Even a small tornado here can turn tragic: an F0 on June 11, 2001 killed 1 person despite a path of just 0.1 miles.
Late summer and early fall, the heart of hurricane season, have produced repeated flurries: tornadoes touched down on September 5, 6, and 7, 2004, on September 10, 2017, and on September 11 and 26, 2023. The cooler months bring their own risk — EF1 tornadoes struck on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020, and an EF1 hit on February 8, 2017. Activity has continued recently, with an EF1 on June 28, 2024 and an EF0 on May 29, 2025.