St. Johns County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
66
Tornado reports
121
Hail reports
63
Floods since 1996
869
All events
21
Deaths
$2.0B
Property damage
Tornado paths in St. Johns County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 66 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A 32 year old male died in the surf.
A man was caught in a rip current at Mickler's Landing. His body was recovered and the cause of death was determined to be drowning due to a rip current.
A 15 year old Gainesville, Florida youth died at Flagler Hospital after being pulled out of a rip current on Tuesday, April 3rd. He was swept out around 3 p.m. and was recovered at 4 p.m. approximately 200 yards north of where he disappeared. He was taken to the hospital where he…
23 year old foreign exchange student from India pulled into the surf around 3 pm EDT. WFO Jacksonville Surf Forecast indicated a "Moderate Risk of Rip Currents." Source of report St. Augustine Record.
Russian foreign exchange student died in rip current.
42 Year old man attempted to rescue children and was caught in a rip current. Taken to Flagler Hospital and died on 03/25/02.
11 year old girl caught in rip current drowned
Fort Matanzas
Tropical storm force gusts began in St Johns county Thursday night on 10/6. At Vilano Beach winds were reported at 39 mph with gusts to 46 mph at 11 pm. Hurricane force gusts were reported near the coast on 10/7. The CMAM (SAUF1) site on the St Augustine pier reported a 79 mph gu…
A tornado touched town about five and a half miles west of Palatka travelled east northeast, lifting about one and a half miles northeast of Palatka. In Putnam County more than 200 building were damaged with 11 totally destroyed and over 150 vehicles were damaged. Winds were meas…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of a tree on a power line. Time estimated via radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
St. Johns County 911/Dispatch reported that a tree was downed across Interstate 95 near a rest area. Time of event based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
St. Johns County 911/Dispatch reported that a tree was downed by strong wind gusts across County Road 13 North. Time of event based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down along Turtle Creek Drive. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down along Wicks Branch Road. Time estimated from radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal Weather Station Kflsaint309 Measured A Total Rainfall Amount Of 4.69 Inches. Rain Began Around 1215 Pm. Surrounding Sites Measured 2.5-4.5 Inches Of Rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser shared pictures of a tree down across FL 206 near Hamilton Ave. Time was estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A photo of a palm tree down on a power line on Anastasia Island was shared via social media. Time estimated via radar.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported south of Hastings.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A private weather station located northwest of St. Augustine measured 2.4 inches of rainfall from around 1:30 am to 2:45 am.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal Weather Station Tammy - KFLELKTO43 reported 3.07 inches of rainfall during the past hour.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal Weather Station weather station - KFLSTAUG1013 reported 2.18 inches of rainfall during the past hour.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal Weather Station Tammy - KFLELKTO43 reported 3.91 inches of rainfall from 8:39 pm to 9:39 pm.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A FAWN network station STNF1 near Hastings FL measured 3.42 inches from around 9:15 pm to 11:00 pm.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal Weather Station TPC Sawgrass - Seven Mile Drive - KFLPONTE156 reported 2.07 inches of rainfall between 6:14 pm and 7:14 pm.
Flood Flood
The public shared photos through Social Media of minor street flooding in downtown St Augustine near the intersection of Valencia St and Sevilla St near Flagler College. Two streets and parking lots were blocked off and one car was reported to be stuck in floodwaters.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station Alcazar Street, Davis Shores, St. Augustine - KFLSTAUG1308 measured 2.03 inches of rain within an hour. Rain began around 130 PM.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal Weather Station Addison Park at Nocatee - KFLPONTE40 reported 2.10 inches of rainfall during the past hour.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal Weather Station MTB Nocatee - KFLPONTE141 reported 2.03 inches of rainfall during the past hour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the 5200 block of River Park Villas Drive. The time of damage was estimated from radar data.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning strike caused a structure fire near Marlee Road. The time of was based on lightning data. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station KFLSTAUG1316 measured 2 inches of rain in the last hour.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Cocorahs station FL-SJ-29 Sawgrass 0.0 E measured storm total rainfall amount of 3.3 inches. The time of rainfall was estimated by radar. Rain began around 415 PM and ended around 9 PM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down on Sebastian Harbor Drive. The time of damage was estimated by radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 40 | 1 |
| 2024 | 22 | 2 |
| 2023 | 44 | 1 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 1 |
| 2020 | 33 | 1 |
| 2019 | 19 | 1 |
| 2018 | 26 | 1 |
| 2017 | 48 | 6 |
| 2016 | 29 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | 1 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 2 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 1 |
| 2008 | 23 | 1 |
| 2007 | 35 | 2 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 58 | 11 |
| 2003 | 29 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 1 |
| 2001 | 22 | 3 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 1 |
| 1996 | 14 | 3 |
| 1995 | 11 | 2 |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 10 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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