Tornadoes in Gadsden County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Gadsden County, Florida between 1957 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 8. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 30 January 1974. The most recent was on 10 May 2024.
- 36tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 8injuries
- 697per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Gadsden County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Gadsden County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Gadsden County
- Deadliest: Florida tornado19 December 1995, F2, 1 death, 1 injury, 0.3 miles long
- Strongest: Florida tornado30 January 1974, F2, 1 death, 4 injuries, 3.3 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: Florida tornado10 May 2024, EF1, 31.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.