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Tornado in Gadsden County, Florida
35 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.
NCEI records 35 tornado events in Gadsden County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 25 years.
April is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 6 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 3,820 tornado events recorded in Florida; its 6.8 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 8 at (E)F0, 17 at (E)F1, 10 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 | Gadsden County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 35 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.8 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 8.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
3Mar
3Apr
6May
3Jun
6Jul
1Aug
0Sep
0Oct
3Nov
5Dec
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 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $200K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Dec 1995 | Tornado | F2 | $30K | — | 1 | 1 | County |
| 19 Dec 1995 | Tornado | F1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1979 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 1975 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 1974 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | 1 | 4 | County |
| 25 Apr 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1970 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 1969 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 1969 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1968 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 1961 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1961 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Nov 1957 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Gadsden County had?
35 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 Gadsden County?
10 May 2024 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Gadsden County?
The tornado of 20 Jun 1961, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Gadsden County compare with Florida for tornado?
6.8 events per 100 square miles against 7.1 statewide; the county holds 35 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 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.