Union County, Florida severe weather history spans 137 recorded events between 1970 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 65.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,752 nationally and #62 in Florida.
137
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Union County, Florida severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Union County, Florida severe weather history averages 2.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 46 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 2 events fall before 1990 and 135 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $2.5M in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Union County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 90 | 0 | $177K | 60 | 1970–2026 |
| Hail | 18 | 0 | $0 | 2.75 | 1990–2014 |
| Tornado | 8 | 0 | $2.5M | F1 | 1983–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 8 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2016–2021 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2005 |
| Flash Flood | 3 | 0 | $3K | 0 | 1998–2003 |
| Wildfire | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1999 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2002–2010 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2003 |
Decade by decade
Union County, Florida severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
8 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 7 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-25 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 2.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-08-04 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-08-04 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1983-04-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-06-07 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-06-11 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-01-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-07-12 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Suwannee county 911 call center reported a tree fell onto a power line which then caused the power line pole to fall onto a residence at 4555 west state road 238. Fire rescue responded and there were no injuries or structure fire. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.
Multiple trees were reported down across SW SR 121 especially at the intersections of SW 76th St and SW 92nd St. Powerlines were reported down in Lake Butler and a power pole was leaning along SW 7th St. EM reported a gust of 42 mph. Time was estimated by radar.
A tree was blown down across SW State Road 121 near the intersection of SWS 85th Trail. The large tree was across both lanes. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
15,701
Population (ACS)
$170K
Median home value
34
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON | DR |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MILTON | EM |
| 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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Union County, Florida?
137 events are on record between 1970 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $2.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Union County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 90 recorded events — 65.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Union County?
8 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 7 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Union County?
34 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Union County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Union County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Union County as very low risk, placing it in the 11 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Union 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
- Taylor County 233
- Volusia County 642
- Suwannee County 432
- Wakulla County 461
- Sumter County 165
- Walton County 641
Cite this page
“Union County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/union-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.