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Tornado History

Jackson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, Florida. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $18.2M, with 0 deaths and 30 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries30
Property Damage$18.2M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width133 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jackson, Florida

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Jackson, Florida with 0 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 16.5 miles in Jackson, Florida
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Jackson, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jan 9, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jackson, Florida, March is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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Unknown
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$5.3M$526K$53K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $5.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 January 9, 20242024F2 September 15, 20042004F2 April 18, 19881988F2 March 15, 20012001F2 March 20, 20032003F2 January 12, 19751975EF2 April 23, 20202020F1 April 9, 19751975F1 March 6, 19961996EF1 April 28, 20112011F1 December 16, 20002000F1 February 17, 19751975F1 June 7, 19831983F1 February 10, 19861986F1 October 1, 1989F1 December 12, 1989EF1 January 9, 2024F1 March 11, 2000EF1 April 30, 2014EF1 March 31, 2022F1 March 22, 1968F1 September 13, 1979EF1 April 19, 2015EF1 March 3, 2019EF1 January 9, 2024EF1 April 30, 2014F1 May 11, 1974F1 April 18, 1988F1 June 9, 1966F0 September 25, 2002EF0 March 27, 2009F0 October 31, 1985EF0 February 11, 2018EF0 October 14, 2014F0 June 5, 1998EF0 November 17, 2014F0 January 23, 1992EF0 September 5, 2011F0 June 16, 1989F0 October 4, 1995EF0 August 25, 2008EF0 August 29, 2012EF0 September 16, 2020Unknown August 31, 1950Unknown November 4, 1955Unknown June 9, 1966EFU March 9, 2022© 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 9, 2024EF2Jackson, Florida16.33 mi600 yd07$5.0M
September 15, 2004F2Jackson, Florida8 mi500 yd03$3.0M
April 18, 1988F2Jackson, Florida15 mi300 yd00$2.5M
March 15, 2001F2Jackson, Florida3 mi300 yd00$500K
March 20, 2003F2Jackson, Florida8 mi300 yd03$500K
January 12, 1975F2Jackson, Florida16.5 mi50 yd015$250K
April 23, 2020EF2Jackson, Florida7.89 mi400 yd00$250K
April 9, 1975F1Jackson, Florida0.5 mi100 yd00$2.5M
March 6, 1996F1Jackson, Florida7 mi100 yd00$500K
April 28, 2011EF1Jackson, Florida3.03 mi150 yd00$500K
December 16, 2000F1Jackson, Florida5 mi75 yd00$300K
February 17, 1975F1Jackson, Florida5.4 mi100 yd00$250K

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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.