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Tornado History

Clay Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clay, Florida. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.3M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$4.3M
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width50 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clay, Florida

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Clay, Florida with 0 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Clay, Florida
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Clay, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 22, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Clay, Florida, September is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1975 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 29, 20012001F2 February 27, 19841984F2 June 8, 19571957F2 June 4, 19601960F1 April 23, 19831983F1 February 6, 19751975F1 March 10, 19801980F1 April 1, 19811981F1 November 4, 19881988EF1 October 10, 20112011F1 August 10, 19531953F1 September 28, 19661966F1 September 6, 20042004EF1 February 4, 20242024F0 March 25, 1975F0 January 19, 1978F0 May 3, 1978F0 September 5, 2004EF0 August 22, 2008EF0 August 22, 2008EF0 January 21, 2010EF0 September 26, 2023EF0 September 26, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
March 29, 2001F2Clay, Florida12 mi150 yd00$1.1M
February 27, 1984F2Clay, Florida3 mi30 yd02$250K
June 8, 1957F2Clay, Florida6.4 mi27 yd00$25K
June 4, 1960F2Clay, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 23, 1983F1Clay, Florida1 mi40 yd00$2.5M
February 6, 1975F1Clay, Florida8.5 mi100 yd01$250K
March 10, 1980F1Clay, Florida0.5 mi33 yd00$25K
April 1, 1981F1Clay, Florida3 mi20 yd00$25K
November 4, 1988F1Clay, Florida1 mi40 yd00$25K
October 10, 2011EF1Clay, Florida0.69 mi30 yd00$20K
August 10, 1953F1Clay, Florida1 mi67 yd00$250
September 28, 1966F1Clay, Florida0 mi33 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.