Northern Columbia County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2021 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
12
All events
0
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Drought Drought
Beneficial rainfall improved the Exceptional Drought (D4) to Extreme (D3) on June 9th and then to Severe (D2) on June 30th.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Sargent wildfire developed in northwest Baker county, northern Osceola National Forest on April 2, 2026 around 350 PM EDT and grew to 2,523 acres by the end of April. Per the Florida Forest Service, the Sargent fire was 100% contained on June 3rd.
Drought Drought
Despite some beneficial rainfall, Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued through the month of May.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Sargent wildfire developed in northwest Baker county, northern Osceola National Forest on April 2, 2026 around 350 PM EDT and spread into northern Columbia county. In the beginning of May, about 1.96 inches of rain fell over the Sargent Fire. Although rain was received, there…
Wildfire Wildfire
The Sargent wildfire developed in northwest Baker county, northern Osceola National Forest on April 2, 2026 around 350 PM EDT. The smoke plume extended northward affecting local roads near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and into Waycross, GA. On April 3rd, the Florida Fo…
Drought Drought
Lack of beneficial rainfall in April continued the Exceptional (D4) drought for the rest of the month.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall in March continued the Extreme (D3) drought. Conditions worsened through the month with the county being upgraded to Exceptional (D4) drought on March 24, 2026. Exceptional drought then continued for the rest of the month.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall combined with multiple hard freeze events resulted in worsening drought conditions into Extreme (D3) with the February 3rd drought monitor update, continuing through the rest of the Month of February.
Drought Drought
Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November and into December. Beneficial light rain in early to mid December helped improve drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November and into December.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Widespread trees and powerlines were reported down throughout the county, as well as structural damage to roofs from strong wind and downed trees. Many roads were blocked due to downed trees and powerlines across the county. On September 27, approximately 99% of Columbia county r…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
At 735 am EDT, A tree was blown down over the road on I-10 westbound at mile marker 309. Additional tropical storm damage occurred at 670 SW Tamarac Lane which included trees blown down onto a mobile home which caused damage. The peak wind wind gust measured during TS Elsa in Col…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
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