Tornadoes in Leon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Leon County, Florida between 1952 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 1. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 3 March 2019. The most recent was on 7 April 2025.
- 38tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 1injury
- 569per 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 Leon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Leon County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Leon County
- Deadliest: Florida tornado10 May 2024, EF2, 2 deaths, 24.8 miles long
- Strongest: Florida tornado3 March 2019, EF3, 8.8 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado10 May 2024, EF1, 31.4 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado7 April 2025, EF1, 8.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.