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Flagler County, Florida severe weather history spans 759 recorded events between 1960 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 38.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #332 nationally and #13 in Florida.
759
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
11
Direct injuries
$8.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Flagler County, Florida severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Flagler County, Florida severe weather history averages 11.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 264 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 23 events fall before 1990 and 736 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Flagler County, Florida record is rip current, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $5.6M in reported property damage. In total, 11 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Flagler County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 295 | 0 | $860K | 73 | 1975–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 165 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2025 |
| Hail | 117 | 0 | $0 | 2.75 | 1960–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 49 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Lightning | 41 | 0 | $267K | 0 | 1998–2022 |
| Flood | 38 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2006–2024 |
| Tornado | 28 | 0 | $5.6M | F2 | 1970–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 11 | 0 | $1.9M | 0 | 1997–2022 |
| Waterspout | 7 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2000 |
| Wildfire | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2000 |
| Rip Current | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2004 |
Decade by decade
Flagler County, Florida severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
31 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 31 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-11-20 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-07-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1950-03-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-12-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 19.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-12-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-03-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-08-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-07-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-10-12 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Flagler County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1998 | Rip Current | FLAGLER BEACH | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | Lightning | FLAGLER BEACH | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 1998 | Wildfire | BUNNELL | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Lightning | INDIAN TRAILS | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | Lightning | FLAGLER BEACH | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2005 | Lightning | BUNNELL | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 2001 | Lightning | BUNNELL | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | BEVERLY BEACH | 0 | 1 | $4K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm downburst winds were first reported at 443 pm EDT in northeast Palm Coast when a 62 mph wind gust was measured. Pool screens were damaged and dime size hail was observed. At 444 pm, a tree was blown down onto a home along Richard Drive and reports of power lines blown down were received. By 445 pm, emergency management received reports of a roof blown off a mobile home on Starboard Drive, a tree on a home along Richland Lane, and multiple trees and electrical wires blown down in the Leigh Woods section of Palm Coast. No injuries were reported. The cost of total damage was estimated.
Lightning struck a home in north Jacksonville around 11 am EDT, which sparked an electrical fire inside the home. A trench was visible where the bolt traced the roots to an air-conditioning unit and into the homes electrical circuitry. The cost of damage was estimated at $15K.
A lightning strike caused major damage to a home in Seminole Woods, a subdivision in Palm Coast. A radio antenna and dish were destroyed. Some stucco was removed from the side of the home and numerous holes were noted in the roof. Most of the electronic equipment in the home was inoperable after the strike. The damage amount is an estimate.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
126,528
Population (ACS)
$365K
Median home value
38
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON | DR |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON | EM |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY | DR |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | EM |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA | DR |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM IDALIA | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Bunnell 162
- Flagler Beach 104
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Flagler County, Florida?
759 events are on record between 1960 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $8.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Flagler County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 295 recorded events — 38.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Flagler County?
31 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 31 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Flagler County?
38 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Flagler County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Flagler County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Flagler County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 83 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Flagler County, Florida severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Escambia County 649
- Franklin County 188
- Duval County 1,751
- Gadsden County 278
- Dixie County 136
- Gilchrist County 163
Cite this page
“Flagler County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/flagler-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.