Marion storm history
Storm events recorded in Marion, Florida between 1950 and 2025.
1,001
Total events
62
Tornadoes
139
Hail
37
Floods
7
Deaths
$69.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Marion County Emergency Management reported one fatality resulting from a snapped tree at Matheny Fire & Emergency on SW 46th Ave. in Ocala. A lawncare working was working outside when the tree fell onto him. The event time was based on radar.
One person was indirectly struck and injured by lightning while on a ladder. Lighting struck a tree nearby. The patient was transported to the hospital and was expected to be ok.
A tree was blown down onto two cars. One man was killed.
67 year old woman found dead of hypothermia outdoors at 8131 NW 115th Ave, Ocala, Florida. Apparently she fell and could not get up, body was found Friday morning, Jan 24th. Report from Florida Dept. of Emergency Management State Warning Point.
An F2 tornado touched down at 0550 EST about one mile north of Pedro in Marion County and moved east about 12 miles before lifting about three-quarters miles north of Weirsdale. A man received fatal head injuries while sitting in his car outside a mobile home when the car was rol…
8 persons injured when a 30 by 60 foot hospitality tent was blown over at The Villages retirement communities Nancy Lopez Golf Course. One person suffered serious facial injuries requiring transfer to a hospital in Orlando. Two dozen persons were trapped beneath the tent. Report …
TS Gabrielle downed trees and power lines. More than 60 homes were damaged and more than 18,000 businesses and homes were without power.
More than 85 homes were damaged in three neighborhoods, knocking power out to 10,000 thousand of residents.
A tornado formed 8 miles southwest of Ocala in a wooded area. It snapped off trees before heavily damaging two hangers and destroying another at the Ocala Airport. It continued northeast snapping off numerous trees, then moved over an industrial area where it heavily damaged seve…
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A public weather station part of a mesonet network measured 3.69 inches in about 45 minutes. Rainfall started around 6:14 pm.
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A public rain gage that is part of a mesonet network measured a daily storm total rainfall of 4.32 inches along SE 108th Lane. Rainfall started around 6:14 pm.
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A public rain gage part of a mesonet network measured a daily storm total of 4.12 inches. Rainfall started around 6:15 pm.
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A public rain gage part of a mesonet network measured storm total 4.05 inches. Rainfall began around 5 pm.
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Marion County Dispatch reported a tree was blown down into power lines in the Juniper Court area.
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Wires were blown down near the intersection of Highway 316 and NW 145th Avenue. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
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A mesonet station TT687 Indian Lake Sf measured 2.97 inches of rain. Rain began around 410 PM.
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A public rain gage SE 105th Place measured 2.77 inches of rainfall in 1 hour. Other nearby observations indicated 2.4 to 2.6 inches in the past hour.
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A public rain gage along SE 120th Street measured 2.70 inches since about 9 pm.
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A public rain gage around SE 105th Place measured approximately 4.48 inches of rainfall. Other nearby observations indicated 3.5 to 4.1 inches. Rain began around 8:35 pm.
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Ocala emergency management reported lightning caused a structure fire along NE Jacksonville Rd and NE 35th St. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for inclusion in Storm Data. It is likely a gross underestimate.
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A private weather station via Weather Underground reported rainfall of 3.25 inches from around 5:45 pm EDT to 8 pm EDT.
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At 8:55 pm, county dispatch and trained storm spotters reported widespread street flooding was reported along State Road 40, N Pine Ave, S Pine Ave and W Silver Springs Blvd. Roads were deemed impassable for low clearance vehicles. A vehicle was stalled in flood water, and many r…
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Mesonet station FW6750 Ocala measured 2.14 inches of rain in the past hour.
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A personal weather station in north Ocala measured just over 2 inches of rain in the last hour.
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A mesonet station FW6750 Ocala measured 4.19 inches of rain in the past 2 hours.
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A personal weather station near Orange Blossom Hills measured over 2 inches of rain in about an hour.
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A personal weather station near Lake Weir measured over 2 inches of rain in less than an hour.
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Several trees were blown down along Southeast 132 Place. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
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A tree was down across the road near West Highway 318 and HWY 441. The time of damage was estimated via radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
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Ocala CWOP station FW6750 reported 2.20 inches from 7:10 am to 8:05 am.
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Private weather station Fuhrman Weather - KFLCITRA13 measured 4.13 inches of rainfall. Rain began around 5:05 AM.
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Private weather station Ecowitt - KFLOCALA764 measured 3.43 inches of rain. About 2.8 inches fell between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM. Rain began around 5 AM.
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Private weather station BRUNO - KFLANTHO23 measured a storm total rainfall amount of 5.7 inches. Rain began around 5:35 AM. About 4 inches fell between 5:35 AM and 7:35 AM.
Flood Flood
At 6:43 am, the public reported a roadway was starting to overflow with water on NW Gainesville Road in Ocala near NW 89th place. At 8:05 am, the public shared a video along NW Gainesville Road near NW 120th Street and Florida State Fire College that showed water over the road, b…
Flood Flood
Water was flowing down hills and flooding the road. There was standing water on the road. The observer reported 4.5 inches of rain fell in the past 5 hours. The flood area polygon was approximated based on the report location and nearby roads.
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A personal weather station Horsing Around - KFLOCALA607 reported 2.07 inches of rain during the past hour.
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A mesonet site CWOP AD4UU in Ocala FL reported 2.96 inches of rain in one hour.
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The WeatherStem out of Salt Springs Florida reported 2.32 inches of rain in 50 minutes.
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The Lake George RAWS station reported 2.18 inches of rainfall in one hour.
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A CWOP station DW0617 in Ocala reported 2.83 inches of rainfall from 3:15 pm to 4:10 pm.
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Marion county 911 dispatch had a report of a tree snapped and fell onto a neighbors home causing roof damage near the intersection of SE 105th Terrace and SE 157th Lane in the Sunset Harbor neighborhood. Public also reported another house in the Sunset Harbor neighborhood had its…
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County dispatch reported trees down along County Road 316. The time of damage was based on radar.
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County dispatch reported trees down near Highway 326. The time of damage was based on radar.
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A Personal Weather Station [Horsing Around - KFLOCALA607] has received 2.14 inches of rainfall in the past hour.
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A trained Spotter reported heavy rainfall of 1.50 inches falling in 45 minutes near SE 89th place.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 44 | 0 |
| 2022 | 31 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 |
| 2019 | 51 | 1 |
| 2018 | 33 | 0 |
| 2017 | 53 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 | 30 | 1 |
| 2014 | 28 | 0 |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 50 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 | 51 | 1 |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 |
| 2004 | 37 | 3 |
| 2003 | 28 | 2 |
| 2002 | 18 | 1 |
| 2001 | 26 | 4 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 38 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 3 |
| 1995 | 9 | 3 |
| 1994 | 15 | 2 |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 3 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979 | 5 | 2 |
| 1978 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 | 1 |
| 1976 | 9 | 3 |
| 1975 | 8 | 5 |
| 1974 | 6 | 2 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |