Marion County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
62
Tornado reports
140
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
1,021
All events
8
Deaths
$70.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Marion County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 59 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.
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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AWOS station KOCF Ocala Airport - Jim Taylor Field measured a peak wind of 59 mph due to a downburst.
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EMA reported a tree down on a house along NE 140th Street close to Fort Mccoy due to strong thunderstorm winds. Time of event estimated from radar.
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Personal weather station Fortress Weather - KFLOCKLA59 measured 4.30 inches of rain. Rain began around 8 PM. Surrounding sites measured 2.5 to 4 inches.
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Fire rescue had to remove a downed tree from across County Road 225. The time of damage was based on radar data.
Lightning Lightning
A post on social media reported that 5 head of cattle were found deceased beneath a tree that was struck by lightning in the vicinity of Orange Lake in northern Marion County late on Saturday night. Time of event based on lightning data.
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Personal weather station Fuhrman Weather - KFLCITRA13 measured 2.88 inches of rain. Rain began at 845 PM EDT.
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A tree fell onto a car causing unknown damage In Southeast Ocala. Time was Estimated Via Radar.
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A porch awning along with the gutters collapsed onto a car in the Marion Oaks area. This also caused unknown damage to the house's roof. Time was estimated via radar.
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A large tree limb fell on an RV and damaged the slide-out portion. A large tree limb fell on a car near US 441 and SE 80th St causing damage to the rear left side of the car. The nearby AWOS station KOCF Ocala Airport - Jim Taylor Fld measured 45 mph at 113 PM EDT.
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Pine tree snapped at the base of the trunk and fell onto a fence causing damage in Silver Springs Shores. Time was estimated by radar.
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A large oak tree uprooted and fell onto a home in Ocala, FL. The tree fell completely through the roof and destroyed part of the home. The house has been condemned. Time was estimated by radar. Nearby AWOS station KOCF Ocala Airport - Jim Taylor Fld measured 52 mph peak wind at 3…
Lightning Lightning
Broadcast media reported Marion County firefighters were called to a house fire on Southwest 115th Street around 8:19 p.m. The 911 caller told them the home was struck by lightning and the attic was filling with smoke. The roof caught on fire and quickly destroyed much of the ins…
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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.
Lightning Lightning
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 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 | 16 | 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 |
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