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Tornado in Marion County, Florida
62 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 62 tornado events in Marion County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 35 years.
April is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 22 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.6% of the 3,820 tornado events recorded in Florida; its 3.9 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 26 at (E)F0, 26 at (E)F1, 9 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 | Marion County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 62 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.9 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
1Mar
9Apr
10May
7Jun
8Jul
7Aug
6Sep
4Oct
3Nov
2Dec
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 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2022 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2015 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2005 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | 3 | County |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Nov 2003 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2003 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Tornado | F0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2001 | Tornado | F2 | $1.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 1996 | Tornado | F0 | $55K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 1996 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1996 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 1995 | Tornado | F2 | $2.8M | — | 1 | 20 | County |
| 6 Aug 1994 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Tornado | F2 | $50M | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1989 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1986 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1986 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1986 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1983 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $2.5M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 9 Apr 1983 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1981 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1981 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 22 Aug 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1979 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1979 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1978 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 14 | County |
| 29 May 1977 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1976 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 1976 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 1975 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 1975 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | 1 | 26 | County |
| 2 Jun 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1973 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 1973 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 6 | County |
| 12 Jan 1964 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1963 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Nov 1962 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1957 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Marion County had?
62 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 Marion County?
22 Jul 2022 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Marion County?
The tornado of 13 Mar 1993, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50M.
How does Marion County compare with Florida for tornado?
3.9 events per 100 square miles against 7.1 statewide; the county holds 62 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.