Levy storm history
Storm events recorded in Levy, Florida between 1950 and 2025.
449
Total events
22
Tornadoes
57
Hail
9
Floods
4
Deaths
$70.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A 49 year old woman was stripping bark off a tree in her yard when the tree was struck by lightning, injuring her. She was transported to a hospital where she died the next day.
A tornado struck a home in which four people were asleep, pinning two of them under a fallen wall and suffocating them. Two others were injured. A nearby mobile home was destroyed killing its elderly occupant. The tornado went on to destroy or damage other mobile homes injuring f…
Tree down on power lines reported near Court St. in Bronson.
A tornado touched down in a development leveling 10-15 homes north of Bronson.
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Fire rescue reported a few downed trees across the Chiefland and Fanning Springs areas, including one downed onto a power line.
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Fire Rescue reported a tree down near Gulf Hammock along County Rd 326 near US Hwy 19.
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Two trees down across US 129 and NW 160 St.
Flood Flood
Local law enforcement reported high water along the 300 block of NW 1st Ave with several vehicles stranded.
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WeatherSTEM site 0566W Williston reported 7.54 inches of rain over approximately 8 hour period from 2 am to 10 am EST.
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CWOP site EW9802 Williston reported 8.07 inches of rain over approximately 8 hour period from 2 am to 10 am EST.
Hail Hail
Off duty firefighter reported quarter size hail east of Bronson.
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EM reported 1.75-inch diameter hail along US Hwy 41 north of Williston.
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EM reported multiple downed trees along Highway 328 east of Morriston.
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EM reported multiple downed trees along Highway 121 south of Williston.
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Trained spotter reported downed tree near Morriston.
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Several trees down with some on powerlines in the Chiefland area.
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Several trees down around the Bronson area.
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms produced what was determined to be a swath of straight-line damage across areas of Levy and Citrus counties near the Withlacoochee River and Lake Rousseau...with most damage strewn toward the northeast. One manufactured home suffered major…
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Tree down blocking CR 335 near NE 160th Ave.
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Two homes received minor to moderate roof damage. Multiple trees and powerlines down between Chiefland and Fanning Springs.
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Tree downed onto power line near intersection of NW 170th St. and NW 60th Ave. E of Fanning Springs.
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Tree downed along CR 345 near CR 347 SSW of Chiefland.
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Tree downed near NW 10th Ave. and NW 150th St. NE of Chiefland.
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Levy County Fire Rescue reported a tree toppled onto power line. Time estimated by radar.
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Cedar Key PD reported down trees near Wildlife Refuge.
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Bouy station CKYF1 reported a wind gust of 71 mph.
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Caller reported tree damage on CR336 near CR337 blocking both lanes near Rainbow Lake Estates.
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Microburst occured in the area causing large, fully grown pine trees to snap in a 300 to 400 yard radius.
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Williston Mesonet site 0566W reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph.
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The local fire department reported multiple trees down across eastern Levy County around County Road 326.
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Bronson Fire Department reported a tree down on power lines, blocking SR-24 and NE 99 Place.
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Levy County Emergency Management reported numerous trees down in Yankeetown, a couple of which fell partially on to houses.
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A few reports were received of trees down from wind gusts, including one tree on a car and on power lines.
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The fire department reported multiple trees down and on power lines around the Fanning Springs area.
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The fire department reported multiple trees down and on power lines around the Chiefland area.
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Florida DOT reported a downed tree was blocking the left lane of US-19 in Gulf Hammock.
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Power lines and poles were reported down on NE 140th Avenue in Williston.
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A large tree was reported down and partially blocking Highway 41 just north of Williston.
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Five large oak and pine trees were knocked down near the 12000 block of NE 80th Avenue, and two power poles were snapped. Additionally, a tree fell on a house near the intersection of SE 5th Avenue and SE 4th Street in Chiefland.
Hail Hail
A resident of Levy County reported hail up to quarter size and wind gusts around 40 mph.
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Numerous trees and power lines were reported to be knocked down on Northwest 80th Avenue.
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Levy County Public Works reported half dollar size hail in Chiefland.
A woman who was outside during a thunderstorm was injured by lightning when the metal fence she was leaning on at the time was struck.
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The Levy County 911 call center reported a tree had fallen on power lines near SE 42 Court and County Road 326. Time was estimated by radar.
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Levy County Fire Rescue reported a tree knocked down, blocking CR 347 near Cedar Key. Time estimated by radar.
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Levy County Fire Rescue reported powerlines down around Fanning Springs. Time estimated by radar.
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Levy County Law Enforcement reported numerous trees down across Levy County. Time was estimated by radar.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 1 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 29 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 4 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 25 | 1 |
| 2001 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 1 |
| 1999 | 28 | 0 |
| 1998 | 30 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 29 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1993 | 8 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |