Tornadoes in Washington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Washington County, Florida between 1963 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 37. The busiest month is March, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 31 March 2022. The most recent was on 9 January 2024.
- 33tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 37injuries
- 564per 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 Washington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Washington County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Washington County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Wausau, Florida tornado31 March 2022, EF3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 12.1 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado30 April 1963, F2, 61 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado9 January 2024, EF0, 0.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Washington County
- Wausau, Florida tornado31 March 2022, EF3, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 12.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.