Tornado History

Washington Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Washington, Florida. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1971 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.0M, with 3 deaths and 37 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries37
Property Damage$6.0M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width91 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Washington, Florida

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Washington, Florida with 2 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 32.4 miles in Washington, Florida
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Washington, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 12, 1975

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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December

Summary: In Washington, Florida, January is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
EF3

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.

$1.8M$180K$18K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $1.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 31, 20222022F2 March 15, 20012001EF2 April 23, 20202020F1 February 13, 20002000F1 April 26, 19931993F1 October 26, 19971997F1 February 13, 20002000F1 October 13, 20012001F1 December 12, 19891989F1 October 26, 19971997EF1 March 3, 20192019EF1 March 9, 20222022EF1 November 2, 20152015F1 January 15, 19971997F1 January 15, 1997F1 January 12, 1975F1 September 23, 1975F1 November 17, 1987F1 November 11, 1995F1 January 12, 1975F0 January 23, 1992F0 February 16, 2003EF0 March 9, 2022F0 September 15, 2004F0 March 21, 1976F0 October 31, 1985F0 November 8, 1989EF0 February 15, 2021F0 January 15, 1971EF0 March 18, 2021EF0 January 9, 2024© 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 31, 2022EF3Washington, Florida5.87 mi200 yd21$500K
March 15, 2001F2Washington, Florida7 mi350 yd121$1.5M
April 23, 2020EF2Washington, Florida9.35 mi400 yd00$250K
February 13, 2000F1Washington, Florida0.5 mi50 yd00$750K
April 26, 1993F1Washington, Florida5 mi75 yd00$500K
October 26, 1997F1Washington, Florida1 mi125 yd00$350K
February 13, 2000F1Washington, Florida0.5 mi50 yd00$300K
October 13, 2001F1Washington, Florida2.7 mi100 yd00$300K
December 12, 1989F1Washington, Florida6 mi50 yd00$250K
October 26, 1997F1Washington, Florida1.5 mi100 yd00$250K
March 3, 2019EF1Washington, Florida2.94 mi300 yd00$100K
March 9, 2022EF1Washington, Florida0.19 mi100 yd00$100K
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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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