Duval County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
77
Tornado reports
286
Hail reports
183
Floods since 1996
1,872
All events
16
Deaths
$38.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Duval County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 69 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A tree was blown down onto 2 cars on Roosevelt Blvd. One 25 yr old male driving one of the cars was killed instantly when the large tree fell onto his vehicle. Images broadcast by media suggested the tree base may have been rotted and impacted by termites. This did not appear to …
Lightning struck a tree, which then struck a moving vehicle along Jammes Road at the intersection of Turknett Road. The driver was killed due to the falling tree. The car then drove into the ditch.
A male was killed from a rip current. The time of the incident was unknown and entered at 16:00 EDT for inclusion of the event in StormData.
A man died trying to rescue a 10 year old boy from a rip current at Hanna Park. The boy was pulled to safety, but the 62 year old died a short time later at the hospital. The event was logged as an indirect fatality.
Tropical Storm Fay moved slowly north out of Caribbean Sea, then cut across south and central Florida into the Atlantic Ocean. Fay then slowly curved west and made landfall in the vicinity for Flagler Beach and Daytona Beach on Aug 21st. As the storm made landfall sustained winds…
Lightning struck a pine tree in a courtyard near Greenbrier Apartments off of Justina Road in Arlington. The lightning charge then dispersed through an adjacent puddle and killed one man.
Twenty (20) vehicle chain reaction accident on Interstate 295 between U.S. highway 1 (Kings Highway) and Prichard road. Accident occurred near 02:00 EST when a truck stopped in the roadway due to rapidly reduced visibility due to fog. Other vehicles impacted the truck resulting i…
Homeless man took shelter in a wooded lot during storm. tree behind him was struck first.
20 year old male visiting form Ohio caught in Rip Current and drowned.
Boy was struck behind his Pineverde Lane home. Child remained comatose until 08/10/01 when he was pronounced dead.
Weak F0 tornado. A Jacksonville man was crushed to death in his living room. The home located in the 2300 block of Somerset Road received significant damage when sycamore tree smashed through the roof. Trees and power lines were blown down through out the area.
The Jacksonville Beach Life Guard station performed a total of 6 rip current rescues over the weekend. One near drowning occurred around 8:30 am in the morning at Jacksonville Beach before the life guards were on duty. The woman was rescued by Jacksonville Beach Fire Rescue then …
The Jacksonville Port Authority reported two large 125 foot tall container ship cranes collapsed at Blount Island Marine Terminal. Each container was 950 tons. A squall line was moving across the area when the collapsed occurred. The KJAX Doppler radar indicated 45 to 50 knot vel…
A small tornado ripped through Jacksonville destroying four homes and damaging 16 others.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed Report. Photos shared on social media of uprooted tree falling on a home in the Mandarin area, causing damage to home and AC unit. Time estimated on Radar.
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Duval County Emergency Management has reported over a dozen reports of power lines down through portions of western Duval county in the vicinity of Herlong Recreational Airport. Over 18,000 people are currently without power in Duval County. Damage costs estimated.
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Social media post of light post knocked over from strong thunderstorm gusts along Blanding Blvd and Wilson Blvd. Time estimated off Radar and local wind observations.
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NWS Employee relayed a report from social media of a tree down at the intersection of Youngerman Circle and Argyle Forest Blvd. Time of damage estimated via radar.
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Photo submitted to the NWS of a tree that fell onto a home near the intersection of Lippizan Drive and Losco Rd in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville causing roof damage. A portion of the tree also fell onto Lippizan Drive. Time and cost of damage estimated.
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ASOS station KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall in the Neptune Beach/Jacksonville Beach area resulted in reports of minor flooding, with a CoCoRaHS gauge in Jacksonville Beach measuring 3.24 inches of rain in about 4 hours.
Flood Flood
A trained spotter reported localized flooding in the vicinity of Palmdale St and Restlawn Dr, along the Ribault River.
Flood Flood
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reported multiple vehicles stuck in floodwaters near Broadway Ave and W Beaver St as well as near State St and Acorn St. Broadway Ave near W Beaver St was closed.
Flood Flood
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reported that a vehicle was stuck in flood waters near Edgewood Ave and Park St in the Riverside area.
Flood Flood
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department reported a swift water rescue was conducted to save two children trapped inside a vehicle in flood waters near 11th St and Haines St.
Flood Flood
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reported several people were trapped in a vehicle due to flood waters near Phelps St and N Market St in downtown Jacksonville.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station Owl Hollow - KFLJACKS177 measured 2.16 inches of rain in the past hour.
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Personal weather station Avondale Oak St - KFLJACKS4972 measured 2.43 inches of rainfall. Rain began around 225 PM EDT.
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Personal Weather Station College St Station - KFLJACKS5022 measured 2.07 inches of rainfall during the one hour span from 8:59pm to 9:59pm.
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Personal Weather Station Springfield - KFLJACKS67 measured 2.09 inches of rainfall from 9:09pm to 10:12 pm.
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Personal Weather Station Berman Storm Water - KFLJACKS5112 measured 2.36 inches of rainfall between 9:09pm to 10:15pm.
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Cocorahs station FL-DV-94 Jacksonville 4.1 SW measured 4.10 inches of rain. Radar estimated start and end time.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Broadcast media passed along a report with a video on social media of a funnel cloud going over I95 and Pecan park Rd and then Eastport Rd near Main Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
FDOT reported a tree was down on Highway 301 in Maxville. Time was estimated by radar.
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Numerous trees and powerlines were reported down across the Jacksonville Heights and Normandy areas. Trees and powerlines were blocking Samaritan Way and Chaffee Rd S. A tree fell on a house along Normandy Blvd causing unknown damage. Time was estimated by radar. Nearby observati…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines were reported down across the northside of Jacksonville. A downed wire caught a tree on fire along 43rd St E. Downed wires fell onto 16th St. Trees were down along Trout River Blvd and Lem Turner. Time was estimated by radar.
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Numerous trees and powerlines were reported down in the Mandarin, Southside and Baymeadows areas. A tree fell onto a house along Ballestero Dr destroying the roof. Trees and powerlines were blocking Mandarin and Brady Rd. Large tree uprooted and fell near Ricky Dr in Mandarin. Sh…
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Numerous trees and powerlines were reported down across the beaches and Arlington areas. Large trees were reported down in Jacksonville Beach and along B Ward St. A large tree fell and damage a wooden boardwalk in Cradle Creek Preserve. Time was estimated by radar.
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A few large trees uprooted or snapped, around Mallard Pond Ct. Time was estimated based off radar and the public report.
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AWOS station KNIP Jacksonville Nas measured a peak wind speed of 61 mph.
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AWOS station KNIP Jacksonville Nas measured another gust of 61 mph.
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Mesonet WXFlow station XJAK Jacksonville measured a gust of 68 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 0 |
| 2025 | 66 | 0 |
| 2024 | 81 | 4 |
| 2023 | 78 | 0 |
| 2022 | 68 | 1 |
| 2021 | 51 | 1 |
| 2020 | 70 | 3 |
| 2019 | 61 | 0 |
| 2018 | 38 | 0 |
| 2017 | 104 | 1 |
| 2016 | 38 | 1 |
| 2015 | 103 | 1 |
| 2014 | 64 | 0 |
| 2013 | 53 | 2 |
| 2012 | 80 | 0 |
| 2011 | 54 | 0 |
| 2010 | 35 | 0 |
| 2009 | 55 | 1 |
| 2008 | 60 | 2 |
| 2007 | 60 | 2 |
| 2006 | 34 | 3 |
| 2005 | 47 | 0 |
| 2004 | 59 | 3 |
| 2003 | 37 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 0 |
| 2001 | 54 | 1 |
| 2000 | 27 | 2 |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 |
| 1998 | 35 | 0 |
| 1997 | 28 | 1 |
| 1996 | 30 | 1 |
| 1995 | 23 | 5 |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1993 | 12 | 3 |
| 1992 | 15 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 11 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 16 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 6 | 2 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 6 | 3 |
| 1975 | 8 | 1 |
| 1974 | 7 | 3 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 8 | 3 |
| 1963 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 8 | 2 |
| 1960 | 7 | 3 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 | 4 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 3 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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