Jackson County, Florida severe weather history spans 632 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 61.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #508 nationally and #22 in Florida.
632
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
31
Direct injuries
$37.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Jackson County, Florida severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Jackson County, Florida severe weather history averages 8.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 243 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 35 events fall before 1990 and 597 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $18.4M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Jackson County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 388 | 0 | $2.6M | 74 | 1959–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 91 | 0 | $7.2M | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Hail | 52 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1965–2025 |
| Tornado | 50 | 0 | $18.4M | F2 | 1950–2024 |
| Flood | 27 | 0 | $8.6M | 0 | 2008–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2012 |
| Funnel Cloud | 8 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2019 |
| Lightning | 7 | 0 | $1.0M | 0 | 1999–2024 |
Decade by decade
Jackson County, Florida severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
55 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 43 touched down inside it and 12 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-31 | EF3 | 2 | 1 | 12.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-01-09 | EF2 | 1 | 10 | 34.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-03-15 | EF2 | 1 | 21 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1975-01-12 | EF2 | 1 | 33 | 168.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-01-09 | EF2 | 0 | 7 | 16.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-04-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2004-09-15 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-03-20 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-03-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1988-04-18 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Jackson County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1975 | Tornado | 0 | 15 | $250K | |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Tornado | SIMSVILLE | 0 | 7 | $5.0M |
| Sep 16, 2004 | Tornado | MARIANNA | 0 | 3 | $3.0M |
| Mar 20, 2003 | Tornado | GRAND RIDGE | 0 | 3 | $500K |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Lightning | GRAND RIDGE | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Sep 25, 2002 | Tornado | GRACEVILLE | 0 | 1 | $150K |
| Oct 1, 1989 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Major flooding occurred across Jackson county at the end of the month due to a combination of very heavy rainfall and already saturated conditions. Many roads in the county sustained damage with damage estimated at $6,691,424.
A strong F2 tornado touched down about four miles west of Cypress. It damaged 10 mobile homes and destroyed 25 others in the Gold Drive Trailer Park. Three occupants were injured. The tornado moved northwest and damaged 10 mobile homes in the Brogdon Lane Trailer Park on U.S. Highway 90 just east of Marianna. It caused significant damage to the Federal Correctional Institution and destroyed eight vehicles. Before lifting, the tornado destroyed the Sykes Enterprise facility and some vehicles near the Marianna Municipal Airport. Reported by the Jackson County EMA.
Significant areal flooding occurred across Jackson county due to prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. Four day rainfall totals of 8-12 inches were estimated across the county between Feb 22-26. The emergency manager estimated over $1.8 million in damages across the county, mainly due to road repair.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
48,250
Population (ACS)
$121K
Median home value
34
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE | DR |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE | EM |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY | DR |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | EM |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NICOLE | DR |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Marianna 132
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Jackson County, Florida?
632 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $37.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Jackson County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 388 recorded events — 61.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Jackson County?
55 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 43 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Jackson County?
34 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Jackson County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Jackson County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 76 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Jackson 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
- Indian River County 220
- Jefferson County 320
- Holmes County 353
- Lafayette County 137
- Hillsborough County 1,171
- Lake County 380
Cite this page
“Jackson County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/jackson-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.