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Tornado in Liberty County, Florida
19 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.
Liberty County, Florida, has 19 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 12 different years.
October is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 2 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 3,820 tornado events recorded in Florida; its 2.3 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
By rating: 13 at (E)F0, 5 at (E)F1, 1 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 | Liberty County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 19 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.3 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 24.1 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | October | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
1Mar
2Apr
3May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
1Oct
4Nov
2Dec
4
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 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2023 | Tornado | EF2 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Tornado | EF1 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 1972 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 1969 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 1969 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 1969 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Liberty County had?
19 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 Liberty County?
27 Apr 2023 (Tornado, EF2). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Liberty County?
The tornado of 27 Apr 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Liberty County compare with Florida for tornado?
2.3 events per 100 square miles against 7.1 statewide; the county holds 19 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.