Gadsden storm history
Storm events recorded in Gadsden, Florida between 1950 and 2025.
332
Total events
34
Tornadoes
30
Hail
19
Floods
6
Deaths
$306.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
At 3:30 pm EDT on July 21, 2024, an employee working as a roofer for a roofing contractor was installing a single ply roof over an existing metal roof when a storm approached. As the crew was covering up their tools, the employee was struck by lightning. The employee died from mu…
Rainfall from Fay varied between six and 14 inches. There were numerous downed trees and power lines throughout the county. Fifteen single family homes and six mobile homes were damaged by fallen trees and flooding. Several county roads were impassable due to debris, with some di…
A tornado destroyed a mobile home carrying the two residents over 125 yards. The men were found four hours later, one man (50) was dead, the other, his brother, (49) was severely injured. Items from the dwelling were found three miles away. M50MH
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Florida DOT camera showed a tree blown down on I-10 and impeding traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down across Gadsden county.
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A tree blew down across Dewey Johnson Way.
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A tree blew down across Bainbridge Highway.
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A tree was blown down on I-10 near mile markers 162-163.
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A tree blew down and blocked the outside lane of Blue Star Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was blown down on A and N Road.
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A tree fell onto a power line via the Talquin outage map.
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A tree was blown down in Havana.
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Trees and power lines were blown down in Drake Acres.
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A tree blew onto a power line and sparked a fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Salley Brown Road.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 10-15 degrees occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 4 and 6 inches of snow fell across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto County Road 65.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road closures occurred in Gadsden county due to washouts from flash flooding.
One person was injured in a single-vehicle accident. Multiple downed trees and poles/wires resulted in power outages.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Florida Highway Patrol website reported that Pat Thomas Pkwy was underwater in southern Gadsden county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down around Mary Brown Road and St Hebron Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported water over the roadway on Rich Bay Road via social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Gray Lily Farm driveway washed out due to heavy rain in a short period of time on Saturday evening. A nearby CoCoRaHS station measured 3.78 inches of rain, most of which fell in 1 to 2 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were three trees blown down on the 1300 block of Solomon Dairy Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the area of I-10 192 ramp in Midway.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down in Gadsden county, initially damaging an old barn or farm building. The tornado track southeastward, snapping and uprooting trees through the remainder of Gadsden County before crossing the Ochlockonee River and entering western Leon County just southwest…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado touched down near Lake Talquin Hwy, just west of Lake Talquin, promptly producing EF-0 tree damage. It then crossed Lake Talquin a few minutes later before moving ashore on the eastern shore of Lake Talquin where it produced EF-1 damage with several snapped and uproot…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
All lanes of SR-267 south of Stoney Edwards Road were closed due to flooding.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported along Havana Highway just outside of Quincy.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Midway Fire Department reported that a tree fell on a car on Dupont Road north of Midway.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Approximately 129 residents, or 1% lost power. Debris was reported on Interstate 10 westbound at mile marker 167 and eastbound beyond Exit 192.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Lanier Road and Smallpond Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 2 |
| 2023 | 26 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | 1 |
| 2014 | 22 | 1 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 1 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 5 | 4 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 6 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |