334
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$1.5M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in St. Johns County, Florida: 334 recorded events between 1964 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #343 nationally and #13 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in St. Johns County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in St. Johns County is the 2010s, when 101 of the county's 334 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the St. Johns County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 42.5% of all recorded severe weather across 12 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #343 for this hazard and #13 within Florida, putting it in the 89.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in St. Johns County with 83 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2010 | DURBIN | 50 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 8, 2019 | FRUIT COVE | 45 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | ANASTASIA | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | ARMSTRONG | 45 | $1K |
| Aug 6, 2025 | ORANGEDALE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | ST AUGUSTINE | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | ELKTON | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | BAKERSVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | SAMPSON | 35 | $200 |
| May 29, 2025 | SAMPSON CHURCH | 50 | $0 |
| May 29, 2025 | DURBIN | 50 | $0 |
| May 29, 2025 | ELWOOD | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from St. Johns County
- Hail 119
- Heavy Rain 91
- Tornado 66
- Lightning 54
- Funnel Cloud 46
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tire store, made of a steel building, had its roof blown off due to a down burst wind entering the structure through 3 of its open bay doors. All debris was outspread in a uniform direction. A plant nursery across the street had uniform damage as well. The cost of damage was estimated.
Multiple lightning strikes hit trees, power lines were down and some trees were down on power lines near St. Augustine. Lightning strikes caused brush fires. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the inclusion in Storm Data.
Multiple lightning strikes hit trees, power lines were down and some trees were down on power lines near St. Augustine. Lightning strikes caused brush fires. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the inclusion in Storm Data.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in St. Johns County, Florida?
334 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in St. Johns County between 1964 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in St. Johns County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in St. Johns County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for St. Johns County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in St. Johns County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/st-johns-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.