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Tornado in Madison 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.
Madison County, Florida, has 23 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 19 different years.
March is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 8 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 3.3 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 5 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 6 at (E)F0, 14 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Madison County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 23 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.3 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 12.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 5 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | March | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
5Apr
3May
1Jun
1Jul
2Aug
0Sep
3Oct
1Nov
3Dec
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Dec 2018 | Tornado | EF1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2007 | Tornado | EF1 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2001 | Tornado | F1 | $200K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 22 Sep 2000 | Tornado | F0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1990 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 1988 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | 1 | 3 | County |
| 19 Apr 1988 | Tornado | F3 | $25M | — | 4 | 18 | County |
| 3 Apr 1987 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1971 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 1969 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 3 Dec 1968 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1959 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Madison 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 Madison County?
10 May 2024 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Madison County?
The tornado of 19 Apr 1988, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M; 4 deaths recorded.
How does Madison County compare with Florida for tornado?
3.3 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.