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Tornado in Flagler County, Florida
28 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Flagler County, Florida, has 28 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 16 different years.
September is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 3,820 tornado events recorded in Florida; its 5.8 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
By rating: 21 at (E)F0, 4 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Flagler County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 28 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.8 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | September | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
5Apr
1May
0Jun
1Jul
4Aug
1Sep
10Oct
2Nov
1Dec
3
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 28 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2023 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | $5.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1991 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 1987 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 1987 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1986 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1986 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Nov 1983 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1979 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Flagler County had?
28 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Flagler County?
12 Oct 2023 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Flagler County?
The tornado of 14 Dec 2013, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.
How does Flagler County compare with Florida for tornado?
5.8 events per 100 square miles against 7.1 statewide; the county holds 28 of the state's 3,820 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.