Tornado History

Leon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Leon, Florida. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $190.0M, with 2 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$190.0M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width217 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Leon, Florida

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Leon, Florida with 2 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 29.26 miles in Leon, Florida
Widest tornado: 1,400.0 yards in Leon, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 9, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Leon, Florida, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 5 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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EF3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$184.3M$18.4M$1.8M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $184.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 3, 20192019EF2 May 10, 20242024EF2 May 10, 20242024F2 January 28, 19521952F2 December 6, 19531953F2 March 28, 19721972F2 March 28, 19721972F2 April 10, 19601960F1 May 16, 19831983EF1 March 7, 20082008EF1 May 10, 20242024EF1 January 27, 20212021EF1 April 7, 20252025EF1 April 19, 20152015EF1 April 23, 2020EF1 January 27, 2021EF1 April 7, 2025EF1 January 25, 2023EF1 March 9, 2024EF0 June 4, 2009EF0 December 9, 2009F0 September 16, 2004F0 August 9, 1995F0 May 22, 1976F0 August 12, 2003F0 May 2, 1985F0 June 10, 1965F0 June 9, 1989F0 June 9, 1989F0 June 9, 1989F0 December 5, 2005EF0 April 7, 2014EF0 April 19, 2019EF0 April 10, 2021EF0 January 9, 2024EF0 March 31, 2025© 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
March 3, 2019EF3Leon, Florida5.07 mi700 yd00$500K
May 10, 2024EF2Leon, Florida24.81 mi1400 yd20$92.1M
May 10, 2024EF2Leon, Florida9.17 mi900 yd00$92.0M
January 28, 1952F2Leon, Florida1.5 mi33 yd00$25K
December 6, 1953F2Leon, Florida8.4 mi33 yd00$25K
March 28, 1972F2Leon, Florida0.2 mi50 yd00$25K
March 28, 1972F2Leon, Florida0.2 mi50 yd00$25K
April 10, 1960F2Leon, Florida0.1 mi77 yd00$2K
May 16, 1983F1Leon, Florida2 mi50 yd00$2.5M
March 7, 2008EF1Leon, Florida4.6 mi150 yd01$750K
May 10, 2024EF1Leon, Florida29.26 mi1100 yd00$250K
January 27, 2021EF1Leon, Florida21.37 mi200 yd00$200K
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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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