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 strong to 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. April through June account for 41 of the 121 tornadoes on record near Palm Valley.
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.
What storm spotters reported near Palm Valley
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Palm Valley 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 Palm Valley 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 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 near Palm Valley.
The deadliest single event was an F0 on June 11, 2001, which caused 1 fatality along a 0.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Palm Valley
What the record shows near Palm Valley
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Palm Valley, with 28 of the 121 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The Palm Valley record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Palm Valley, 107 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Palm Valley is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Palm Valley has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 31 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 4, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.