Tornado History

Alachua Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Alachua, Florida. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1957 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.7M, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$6.7M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width35 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Alachua, Florida

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Alachua, Florida with 0 deaths
1978 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 12.8 miles in Alachua, Florida
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Alachua, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 30, 1993

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Alachua, Florida, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1978 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 4, 19781978F2 March 14, 19861986F2 September 28, 19661966F2 April 4, 19731973F2 April 19, 19781978F2 February 2, 19831983F2 February 3, 19701970F2 June 8, 19571957F1 June 30, 19851985F1 July 6, 19761976F1 June 21, 19791979F1 October 28, 19801980F1 June 21, 19831983F1 September 21, 19661966F1 December 25, 1969F1 May 25, 1980F1 May 11, 1971F1 June 21, 1977F1 July 6, 1980EF1 December 16, 2007F0 June 13, 1992F0 February 2, 1996EF0 March 24, 2012F0 July 20, 2002F0 March 22, 1981F0 August 8, 1990F0 April 8, 1995F0 January 25, 1975F0 May 1, 1978F0 July 9, 1987F0 September 28, 1990F0 October 30, 1993F0 October 30, 1993F0 April 25, 2003F0 April 25, 2003F0 September 5, 2004F0 August 3, 2005EF0 February 26, 2008EF0 May 20, 2016EF0 December 14, 2019EF0 September 18, 2021Unknown August 16, 1964© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 4, 1978F2Alachua, Florida12.8 mi300 yd04$2.5M
March 14, 1986F2Alachua, Florida2 mi10 yd00$2.5M
September 28, 1966F2Alachua, Florida0.5 mi33 yd00$250K
April 4, 1973F2Alachua, Florida4.5 mi67 yd00$250K
April 19, 1978F2Alachua, Florida1 mi50 yd06$250K
February 2, 1983F2Alachua, Florida0.3 mi20 yd04$250K
February 3, 1970F2Alachua, Florida0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 8, 1957F2Alachua, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 30, 1985F1Alachua, Florida1 mi10 yd00$250K
July 6, 1976F1Alachua, Florida0.1 mi40 yd00$25K
June 21, 1979F1Alachua, Florida0.1 mi30 yd00$25K
October 28, 1980F1Alachua, Florida1 mi30 yd00$25K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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