Tallahassee, FL Tornado History — 82 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Tallahassee, FL had?
Tallahassee has had 82 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Tallahassee?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Tallahassee was an EF1 on April 7, 2025.
When is tornado season in Tallahassee?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Tallahassee, with 15 on record. April through June account for 33 of the 82 tornadoes on record near Tallahassee.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Tallahassee
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 36 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Tallahassee since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
EF0 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Lasted from 7:03 am EDT to 7:05 am EDT. (TAE)
Within 25 miles of Tallahassee. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Tallahassee
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Tallahassee and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 7, 2025 and the most recent on April 7, 2025. It is already counted in the Tallahassee totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Pine trees snapped along the side of Thomasville Road... south of County Road 12. Tops of trees thrown across highway. This was associated with a radar-indicated Tornad (TAE)
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 Tallahassee
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Tallahassee since 1950, across 2 events. 9 injuries have been reported across all events. 2024 was the deadliest year on record near Tallahassee.
The deadliest single event was an EF2 on May 10, 2024, which caused 2 fatalities along a 24.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Tallahassee
What the record shows near Tallahassee
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Tallahassee, with 21 of the 82 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Tallahassee record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Tallahassee, 64 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Tallahassee is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Tallahassee has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 36 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 6, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.