826
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$6.8M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Leon County, Florida: 826 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #17 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Leon County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Leon County is the 2010s, when 403 of the county's 826 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 Leon County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 66.6% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #17 for this hazard and #1 within Florida, putting it in the 99.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Leon County with 210 recorded events, while Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 | WOODVILLE | 50 | 1 | 1 | $50K |
| Jun 29, 2009 | FOREST MEADOWS PARK | 60 | 1 | 1 | $15K |
| Apr 3, 2012 | TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY AIRPORT | 60 | 1 | 0 | $50K |
| Aug 10, 2000 | TALLAHASSEE | 0 | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| Jul 21, 1986 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Apr 27, 2023 | ORCHARD POND | 70 | 0 | 1 | $75K |
| Jun 27, 2004 | TALLAHASSEE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Jan 24, 2000 | TALLAHASSEE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $250K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | CHAIRES CROSSING | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | WOODVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CHAIRES CROSSING | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | LUTTERLOH | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | FOREST MEADOWS PARK | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | PISGAH CHURCH | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | IAMONIA | 50 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | WOODVILLE | 50 | $2K |
| Feb 15, 2026 | ORCHARD POND | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Leon County
- Hail 136
- Flash Flood 98
- Heavy Rain 72
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Several trees were blown down near the intersection of Jackson Cove Road and Old Bainbridge, including a large, 6 foot diameter tree. A man working outside in his yard was hit by a falling tree and later died on April 6th due to his injuries. Several power outages also occurred as a result of the downed trees. A tree also fell on a resident's vehicle as well as a house. Monetary damage was estimated.
Numerous trees and power lines were down across the northern portion of Leon County between North Meridian Road and U.S. Highway 319/Thomasville Road, including Killearn Lakes. The Leon County EOC reported about 8,000 customers without power, including Bradfordville and northeast Tallahassee. A large tree fell on a vehicle traveling north on U.S. Highway 319 at Horseshoe Plantation Road. The driver was seriously injured and the passenger was killed.
Tallahassee P.D. reported numerous downed trees and limbs, streets were blocked by fallen debris, and power lines were sparking citywide. Power outages affected nearly 15,000 customers. Lightning was blamed for three house fires in northeast Tallahassee, including one which was totally destroyed, and strikes knocked out the Tallahassee Police Department's communications and the Tallahassee Regional Airport runway lighting system. One vehicle was submerged by floodwaters at Franklin Blvd and Tennessee St. Approximately 100 booths sustained minor roof damage at the North Florida Fairgrounds and Flea Market.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Leon County, Florida?
826 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Leon County between 1958 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Leon County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Leon County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Leon 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 Leon County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/leon-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.