Union County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1970 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
18
Hail reports
7
Floods since 1996
164
All events
0
Deaths
$4.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Union County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 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.
Drought Drought
Beneficial rainfall improved the Exceptional Drought (D4) to Extreme (D3) on June 9th.
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A tree was reported down along SW State Road 121. Time was estimated by radar.
Drought Drought
Despite some beneficial rainfall, Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued through the month of May.
Drought Drought
Lack of beneficial rainfall in April continued the Exceptional (D4) drought for the rest of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down across SW SR 121 especially at the intersections of SW 76th St and SW 92nd St. Powerlines were reported down in Lake Butler and a power pole was leaning along SW 7th St. EM reported a gust of 42 mph. Time was estimated by radar.
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Trees were reported down across NE CR 238 and NE 149th St. Time was estimated by radar.
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 during February combined with multiple hard freeze events resulted in continuing Extreme Drought (D3) conditions.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall during January combined with multiple freeze events resulted in worsening drought conditions into Extreme (D3) drought by the end of January.
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. Union county issued burn bans during this period.
Drought Drought
Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November and into December. Union county issued burn bans during this period.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Union county EM reported a large tree fell across SR 121. The time of damage was estimated by radar. The cost was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Over 5,000 customers (about 86% of the county) were without power after the storm passed early Friday Morning, the 27th.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado produced EF1 tornado damage at 7:40 PM as it touched down south of State road 238 by snapping the tree trunk of a large hardwood tree. The tornado proceeded northwestward to a homes along Southwest 85th Path, overturning a travel trailer, knocking down a wooden fence,…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Most of the county's impacts included wind damage and flooding. On 8/5, State Warning Point relayed that the City of Lake Butler reported an ongoing raw sewage release of approximately 3,000-4,000 gallons from the wastewater treatment plant due to a lightning strike on the genera…
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Photos were shared by the county EM which included a shed destroyed by winds, snapped trees and large tree branches down near the intersection of NW County Road 241 and East County Road 240. The time of damage was based on radar data.
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A tree was blown down near NW County Road 241 and NW 49th Lane. The time of damage was based on radar.
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A tree was blown down onto a powerline near SW 31st Lane and West State Road 238. The time of damage was based on radar.
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A tree was blown down near SW 44th Avenue and State Road 238. The time of damage was based on radar.
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A tree was blown down onto a power line near the intersection of SW County Road 245 and SW 44th Avenue. 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 blown down across SW State Road 121 near the intersection of SWS 85th Trail. The large tree was across both lanes. 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.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical cyclone winds impacted the county on 8/30. At 0800, a mesonet station in Lake Butler measured wind gusts of 41 mph. At 0910, the same station measured a wind gust of 48 mph. At the same time, another mesonet station also in Lake Butler measured a wind gust of 47 mph. At …
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A tree was blown down. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
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Trees and power lines were blown down. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
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Multiple trees were blown down.
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A tree was blown down over State Road 100 West near the county line.
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A tree was uprooted at the intersection of SW County Road 796 and SW 126th Avenue. The time of damage was based on radar.
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Trees were blown down NNW of Worthington Springs.
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Suwannee county 911 call center reported a tree fell onto a power line which then caused the power line pole to fall onto a residence at 4555 west state road 238. Fire rescue responded and there were no injuries or structure fire. The time of damage was based on radar imagery.
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A tree was blown down across SW 92nd Street. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was estimated.
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Trees were blown down across SW 111th Street and SW 51st Trail.
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Trees were blown down across roads.
Wildfire Wildfire
A wildfire near the intersection of State Road 100 and NW 129th Avenue was around 50 acres in size with no containment when first reported to the FL State Watch office around 4:37 pm. There was light smoke over State Road 100 and no road closure and no evacuations. At 7:17 pm EST…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
An observer measured 4.09 inches of storm total rainfall.
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A stationed at the Union County EOC measured 2.48 inches since midnight.
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A station measured 2.89 inches since midnight.
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A station measured 4.29 inches since midnight.
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A tree branched punctured a home wall in Lake Butler due to strong winds. No injuries were reported.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak EF0 tornado with peak winds near 75 mph briefly touched down just north of New River and just south of SW County Road 18A where it produced structure damage including roof damage to a shed, a porch, gazebo, and a pump house. Trees were blown down at a property along SW 43r…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down along County Road 229 in NE Union County.
High Wind High Wind
A tree was blown down onto a small home which caused major damage about 2 miles WSW of Lake Butler. No injuries reported. There were widespread wind gusts of 40-50 mph that afternoon ahead of a potent squall line. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for inclusion …
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Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
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A tree fell on a small mobile home and caused major structural damage. No injuries were reported.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall from an observer near Lake Butler.
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A public rain gauge measured 4.63 inches of rainfall since noon.
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Daily storm total rainfall thus far for the day was 2.25 inches.
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Numerous tree were blown down across the local area per a report from a Circle K gas station employee.
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A tree was blown down near S curve. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
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