Jefferson County, Florida severe weather history spans 320 recorded events between 1967 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 78.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,668 nationally and #40 in Florida.
320
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$1.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Jefferson County, Florida severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Jefferson County, Florida severe weather history averages 5.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 125 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 14 events fall before 1990 and 306 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $553K 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 Jefferson County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 251 | 0 | $553K | 65 | 1971–2025 |
| Hail | 21 | 0 | $5K | 2 | 1967–2023 |
| Tornado | 17 | 0 | $215K | F1 | 1968–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 14 | 0 | $265K | 0 | 2000–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 13 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2012 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2022–2022 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2004–2004 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2018 |
Decade by decade
Jefferson County, Florida severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
17 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 15 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-03 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-03-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-05-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-03-31 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-10-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-11-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-06-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1972-10-27 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-05-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-02-04 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Jefferson County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1972 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Straight-line winds downed large trees and power lines east and west of Pinhook Road and Highway 59. One shed was destroyed when its roof collapsed and another was damaged due to a fallen tree. A pontoon boat was slightly damaged by flying debris. A few road signs bent just south of County Road 259 and Highway 59. Reported by the Jefferson County Sheriff.
A weak tornado touched down just south of Lake Miccosukee. It caused minor damage to a home, and downed numerous trees and power lines along its northwestward track toward northeast Leon County. Reported by a NWS employee and the Jefferson County EMA.
Flash flooding occurred across portions of Jefferson county in association with Tropical Storm Debby. Reports include several feet of water in a homeowner's yard, water in homes on Horseshoe Road, flooding on Thompson Valley Road, and flooding on Highway 27 west of Highway 19 which caused Highway 27 to be temporarily closed. Monetary damage was estimated.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
15,091
Population (ACS)
$233K
Median home value
39
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 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Jefferson County, Florida?
320 events are on record between 1967 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $1.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Jefferson County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 251 recorded events — 78.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Jefferson County?
17 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 15 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Jefferson County?
39 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Jefferson County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Jefferson County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County as very low risk, placing it in the 39 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Jefferson 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
- Jackson County 632
- Lafayette County 137
- Indian River County 220
- Lake County 380
- Holmes County 353
- Lee County 652
Cite this page
“Jefferson County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/jefferson-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.