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Tornado History

Gadsden Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gadsden, Florida. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.0M, with 1 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$2.0M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width162 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Gadsden, Florida

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Gadsden, Florida with 1 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 15.04 miles in Gadsden, Florida
Widest tornado: 1,100.0 yards in Gadsden, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 10, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Gadsden, Florida, April 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: 1961 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1961 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 20, 19611961F2 November 23, 19611961F2 December 25, 19691969F2 January 30, 19741974F2 June 1, 19671967F2 November 14, 19571957F1 June 12, 19681968F1 April 4, 19791979EF1 February 18, 20082008EF1 May 10, 20242024EF1 November 17, 20142014EF1 March 3, 20192019EF1 April 29, 20202020F1 April 25, 19731973F1 May 11, 1974F1 July 2, 1976F0 February 17, 1975F0 March 11, 2000EF0 April 2, 2009EF0 April 8, 2010EF0 March 3, 2012EF0 November 18, 2015EF0 April 27, 2023EF0 May 10, 2024© 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
January 30, 1974F2Gadsden, Florida3.3 mi100 yd14$250K
June 20, 1961F2Gadsden, Florida0.5 mi33 yd00$250K
November 23, 1961F2Gadsden, Florida0 mi100 yd00$250K
December 25, 1969F2Gadsden, Florida0 mi50 yd00$250K
June 1, 1967F2Gadsden, Florida0.3 mi33 yd00$25K
November 14, 1957F2Gadsden, Florida0.7 mi33 yd00$2K
June 12, 1968F1Gadsden, Florida4.1 mi17 yd00$250K
April 4, 1979F1Gadsden, Florida0 mi30 yd00$250K
February 18, 2008EF1Gadsden, Florida6.2 mi150 yd01$200K
May 10, 2024EF1Gadsden, Florida15.04 mi900 yd00$75K
November 17, 2014EF1Gadsden, Florida7.14 mi420 yd00$50K
March 3, 2019EF1Gadsden, Florida2.07 mi275 yd00$50K

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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.