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Tornado in Levy County, Florida
23 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 23 tornado events in Levy County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 15 years.
October is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 2 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 3,820 tornado events recorded in Florida; its 2.1 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 3 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 13 at (E)F0, 7 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Levy County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 23 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.1 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 5.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 3 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | October | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
2Apr
2May
3Jun
2Jul
3Aug
2Sep
2Oct
7Nov
0Dec
0
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 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Tornado | F1 | $450K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2000 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 1994 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Tornado | F1 | $500K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Tornado | F0 | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Tornado | F1 | $5.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1993 | Tornado | F2 | $50M | — | 3 | 10 | County |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1989 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1976 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1968 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Levy County had?
23 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 Levy County?
29 May 2012 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Levy County?
The tornado of 12 Mar 1993, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50M; 3 deaths recorded.
How does Levy County compare with Florida for tornado?
2.1 events per 100 square miles against 7.1 statewide; the county holds 23 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.