50
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
30
Direct injuries
$18.4M
Property damage
Tornado in Jackson County, Florida: 50 recorded events between 1950 and 2024. The strongest on record measured F2. That places the county #372 nationally and #28 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Jackson County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Jackson County is the 2010s, when 10 of the county's 50 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 Jackson County archive, tornado makes up 7.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #372 for this hazard and #28 within Florida, putting it in the 86.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for tornado in Jackson County with 10 recorded events, while Jul 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.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-31 | EF3 | 12.1 mi | 200 yd | Crossed in |
| 2024-01-09 | EF2 | 34.8 mi | 1,000 yd | Touched down here |
| 2001-03-15 | EF2 | 10.0 mi | 350 yd | Crossed in |
| 1975-01-12 | EF2 | 168.5 mi | 100 yd | Crossed in |
| 2024-01-09 | EF2 | 16.3 mi | 600 yd | Touched down here |
| 2020-04-23 | EF2 | 17.2 mi | 400 yd | Crossed in |
| 2004-09-15 | EF2 | 8.0 mi | 500 yd | Touched down here |
| 2003-03-20 | EF2 | 8.0 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
| 2001-03-15 | EF2 | 3.0 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
| 1988-04-18 | EF2 | 15.0 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1975 | F2 | 0 | 15 | $250K | |
| Jan 9, 2024 | SIMSVILLE | EF2 | 0 | 7 | $5.0M |
| Sep 16, 2004 | MARIANNA | F2 | 0 | 3 | $3.0M |
| Mar 20, 2003 | GRAND RIDGE | F2 | 0 | 3 | $500K |
| Sep 25, 2002 | GRACEVILLE | F0 | 0 | 1 | $150K |
| Oct 1, 1989 | F1 | 0 | 1 | $250K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | RICHTER CROSSROADS | EF1 | $250K |
| Jan 9, 2024 | SIMSVILLE | EF2 | $5.0M |
| Jan 9, 2024 | COMPASS LAKE | EF1 | $5K |
| Mar 31, 2022 | ALFORD | EF1 | $100K |
| Mar 9, 2022 | GREENWOOD | EFU | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2020 | ALLIANCE | EF0 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | STEELE CITY | EF2 | $250K |
| Mar 3, 2019 | ALFORD | EF1 | $5K |
| Feb 11, 2018 | GRACEVILLE | EF0 | $25K |
| Apr 19, 2015 | CAMPBELLTON | EF1 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Jackson County
- Thunderstorm Wind 388
- Flash Flood 91
- Hail 52
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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.
An EF1 tornado touched down at the Marianna Municipal Airport. Seven small Cessna aircraft were damaged or destroyed and several nearby homes received damage as well. Several trees were snapped in the area. The damage path was intermittent for 3 miles to the east of the airport with maximum winds estimated at 90 mph and a maximum path width of 150 yards. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
The F2 tornado that touched down near Wausau in southeast Washington County, raced northeast across the Washington-Jackson County line and hit the Round Lake community just south of Alford before it dissipated. Fifteen homes were severely damaged and two homes were destroyed. A gift shop on U.S. Highway 231 was destroyed. There were numerous downed trees and power lines. Reported by the Jackson County EMA.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Jackson County, Florida?
50 tornado events are recorded in Jackson County between 1950 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Jackson County?
The strongest tornado on record in Jackson County measured F2.
Where does the tornado data for Jackson 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
“Tornado in Jackson County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/jackson-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.