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Tornado History

Marion Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Marion, Florida. The records below identify 59 tornadoes from 1957 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.3M, with 2 deaths and 72 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes59
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries72
Property Damage$15.3M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width84 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Marion, Florida

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Marion, Florida with 1 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 26.65 miles in Marion, Florida
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Marion, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 31, 1975

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Marion, Florida, April is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1975 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 22 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$280K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1995 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 31, 19751975F2 January 7, 19951995F2 April 19, 19781978F2 March 29, 20012001F2 November 21, 19621962F2 March 8, 19731973F2 June 11, 19821982F2 April 9, 19831983F2 January 12, 19641964F1 April 23, 19831983F1 May 12, 19741974F1 April 11, 19751975F1 July 10, 19761976F1 August 22, 19801980F1 April 15, 1981F1 July 15, 1981F1 July 6, 1996F1 August 6, 1974F1 May 2, 1975F1 May 29, 1977F1 August 5, 1979F1 July 11, 1979F1 May 25, 1980F1 August 31, 1985F1 June 8, 1957F1 June 2, 1975F1 March 14, 1986F1 March 14, 1986F1 August 8, 1963F1 September 15, 2004F1 April 7, 2005EF1 April 20, 2015EF1 May 5, 2019EF1 April 20, 2020EF1 March 12, 2022F0 December 23, 1986F0 March 4, 2001F0 March 4, 2001F0 October 7, 1996F0 August 6, 1994F0 June 22, 2003F0 June 5, 2001F0 June 15, 1989F0 November 28, 2003F0 October 7, 1996F0 April 26, 1973F0 December 31, 1975F0 September 3, 1983F0 June 22, 2002F0 February 1, 1976F0 May 23, 1976F0 October 3, 1992F0 July 24, 1994F0 September 5, 2004F0 September 7, 2004EF0 June 18, 2007EF0 July 23, 2016EF0 April 18, 2021EF0 July 22, 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
December 31, 1975F3Marion, Florida2 mi200 yd126$2.5M
January 7, 1995F2Marion, Florida12 mi440 yd120$2.8M
April 19, 1978F2Marion, Florida5.6 mi100 yd014$2.5M
March 29, 2001F2Marion, Florida22 mi100 yd00$1.5M
November 21, 1962F2Marion, Florida3.6 mi70 yd00$250K
March 8, 1973F2Marion, Florida1.5 mi100 yd06$250K
June 11, 1982F2Marion, Florida7 mi60 yd00$250K
April 9, 1983F2Marion, Florida10 mi60 yd00$250K
January 12, 1964F2Marion, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 23, 1983F1Marion, Florida8 mi50 yd01$2.5M
May 12, 1974F1Marion, Florida20.2 mi100 yd00$250K
April 11, 1975F1Marion, Florida2 mi50 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.