7
Very High
Tornado Risk in Jacksonville, FL
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Jacksonville's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $8M from this hazard type
- 169 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 9 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Occurs roughly 0.44 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Jacksonville, FL WFO Region, US (2024-06-28) — 292,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Jacksonville is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Jacksonville Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Jacksonville
Tornado - Jacksonville, FL WFO Region, US
July 6, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Jacksonville, FL WFO Region, US
April 14, 2018 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Jacksonville, FL WFO Region, US
June 27, 2024 — WARNING
292,000 people exposed; $42,168M capital exposed
Tornado - Jacksonville, FL WFO Region, US
September 10, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Jacksonville, FL WFO Region, US
December 1, 2023 — WARNING
636,000 people exposed; $101,742M capital exposed
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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