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Tallahassee, Florida

Leon County, FL

Date Time (LST) F/EF-Scale Length (Miles) Maximum Width (Yards) Fatalities Injuries Property Damage Source*
10/22/1945 645 pm F3 18 150 1 4 $50,000 G

Moved NE from 5m S of Tallahassee to Miccosukee. At least 33 homes were damaged or destroyed in several small rural communities. One woman was killed as her home was swept away and she was thrown 500 feet.
1/28/1952 745 am F2 1.5 33 0 0 $25,000 SD, SPC
12/6/1953 1200 pm F2 8.4 33 0 0 $25,000 SD, SPC
4/10/1960 400 pm F2 0.1 77 0 0 $2,500 SD, SPC
6/10/1965 425 pm F0 0.1 10 0 0 n/a SD, SPC
3/28/1972 1030 am F2 0.2 50 0 0 $25,000 SD, SPC
3/28/1972 1045 am F2 0.2 50 0 0 $25,000 SD, SPC
5/22/1976 100 pm F0 3.6 10 0 0 $2,500 SD, SPC
5/16/1983 930 am F1 2 50 0 0 $2,500,000 SD, SPC
5/2/1985 455 pm F0 0.5 10 0 0 $300 SD, SPC
6/9/1989 930 am F0 0.2 10 0 0 n/a SD, SPC
6/9/1989 955 am F0 0.2 10 0 0 n/a SD, SPC
11/11/1995 1150 am F1 0.5 100 0 0 $500,000 SD, SPC

A severe thunderstorm caused sportatic damage from downtown Tallahassee across the east and north sides of the city and spawned a tornado that caused considerable damage. Hundreds of mature pines and hardwoods were damaged or blown completely down causing damage to many residences and apartment complexes. The Tallahassee Civic Center sustained considerable roof damage. No serious injuries were reported but several people reportedly received cuts and bruises.
8/12/2003 450 pm F0 3 50 0 0 $1,000 SD, SPC

A public report of a weak tornado which touched down just northeast Bloxham and downed numerous trees along Gatlin Road. The tornado then moved over Lake Talquin briefly before dissipating.
9/16/2004 447 am F0 4 75 0 0 $25,000 SD, SPC

The weak tornado moved from northwest Jefferson County into adjacent northeast Leon County. It destroyed a shed and caused minor damage to a home. Some trees were uprooted. Reported by a NWS employee and the Leon County EMA.
*Sources

G - Grazulis, T. P., 1993: Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991.  A Chronology and Analysis of Events. Environmental Films, Tornado Project, St. Johsnbury, VT.
SD - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1950-2007: Storm Data. National Climatic Data Center, Asheville, NC.
SPC - Storm Prediction Center Database
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