NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Jennings, FL
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
82 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Jennings, Florida since 1851, 11 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 64 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 11
- Tropical storms
- 71
- Tornadoes
- 64
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
5 deaths in all
What the records show for Jennings
The strongest storm to pass near Jennings was Helene in 2024, a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds when its centre passed 24 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Idalia in 2023, whose centre came within 1 mile. The record near Jennings begins with an unnamed storm in 1852; the most recent system was Helene in 2024. The busiest decade was the 1870s, with 10 systems. Of the 82 systems, 18 have come since 2000. Of the 407 Florida cities on this site, 97% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Jennings. The strongest of the 64 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on April 19, 1988; its path came within 5 miles, and it killed 4 people. Of the 64, none had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 23 have come since 2000. March has had the most tornadoes, 12. The most recent tornado was on May 10, 2024. Of the 407 Florida cities, 91% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Jennings. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 23 times since 1960, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 407 Florida cities, 75% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Jennings.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Jennings
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 24 mi | Category 3 (115 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2024 | DebbyAug 5 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2023 | IdaliaAug 30 | 1 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2022 | NicoleNov 10 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2021 | MindySep 9 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2021 | ElsaJul 7 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2020 | EtaNov 12 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2019 | NestorOct 20 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2017 | IrmaSep 11 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2016 | HermineSep 2 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2016 | ColinJun 7 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2013 | AndreaJun 7 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | FayAug 22 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2006 | AlbertoJun 13 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2005 | TammyOct 6 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2004 | JeanneSep 27 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2004 | FrancesSep 6 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2000 | GordonSep 18 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1998 | EarlSep 3 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1996 | JosephineOct 8 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1995 | AllisonJun 5 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1985 | KateNov 22 | 61 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1976 | Unnamed 1976 stormMay 23 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1972 | AlphaMay 28 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1971 | Unnamed 1971 stormAug 16 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1966 | Unnamed 1966 stormJul 2 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1966 | AlmaJun 10 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1964 | HildaOct 5 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1964 | DoraSep 10 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | BrendaJul 29 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1957 | Unnamed 1957 stormJun 9 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1953 | FlorenceSep 27 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1950 | LoveOct 21 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1950 | KingOct 19 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 28 | 14 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormOct 15 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormOct 7 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 24 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1946 | Unnamed 1946 stormOct 8 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormOct 7 | 74 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1937 | Unnamed 1937 stormAug 31 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormAug 22 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormSep 5 | 3 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormSep 5 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 15 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 1 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormJul 29 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 29 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 16 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 2 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1914 | Unnamed 1914 stormSep 17 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJul 16 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJun 30 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormSep 29 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormJun 29 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 15 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormOct 12 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormSep 29 | 46 mi | Category 3 (110 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormOct 9 | 59 mi | Category 1 (87 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormJun 16 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormOct 11 | 75 mi | Category 2 (97 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 9 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJul 1 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 21 | 47 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 12 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormSep 21 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormAug 31 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormOct 11 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1880 | Unnamed 1880 stormSep 8 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 11 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormOct 3 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormSep 20 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1874 | Unnamed 1874 stormSep 28 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1873 | Unnamed 1873 stormSep 19 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1873 | Unnamed 1873 stormJun 2 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormOct 5 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormSep 6 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 26 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 18 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1868 | Unnamed 1868 stormOct 4 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1867 | Unnamed 1867 stormOct 6 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormOct 10 | 33 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Jennings: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Jennings
By decade
- 2020s8
- 2010s5
- 2000s10
- 1990s10
- 1980s10(1 EF3+)
- 1970s10
- 1960s10
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1988 | F3 | 5 mi | 12 mi | 4 / 18 |
| Nov 5, 1988 | F2 | 10 mi | 8 mi | 1 / 3 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | EF2 | 14 mi | 7.27 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Dec 29, 2014 | EF2 | 18 mi | 0.74 mi | 0 / 9 |
| Mar 13, 2001 | F2 | 12 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 29, 1998 | F2 | 16 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Apr 19, 1988 | F2 | 7 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 21, 1972 | F2 | 16 mi | 12.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 25, 1969 | F2 | 16 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Dec 3, 1968 | F2 | 24 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 22, 1967 | F2 | 19 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 8, 1966 | F2 | 17 mi | 3.3 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 64, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Jennings
The Storm Prediction Center has 23 hail reports within 10 miles of Jennings since 1960, made on 18 separate days. Of these, 12 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 4 days, most recently February 3, 2006. The most recent report is from June 15, 2023.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Jennings
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Jasper, FL, 12 miles east of Jennings at 147 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 90°F and low of 70°F; January is the coolest, at 63°F and 38°F. June is the wettest at 6.8 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 2.4 inches; the year adds up to 52.8 inches over 77 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 55% of the year's precipitation (29.2 of 52.8 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 82 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (26); a normal September there has highs of 87°F and 4.9 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 82 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 31 nights a year. That 52.8 inches is more than at 43 of the 125 Florida stations used on this site (34%). Lake Park, GA, 10 miles north, has its own station (Valdosta Regional Airport, GA): 48.3 inches a year, 4.5 less than here, and a July average high of 92°F against 90°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | 38 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Feb | 66 | 41 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Mar | 72 | 46 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Apr | 78 | 52 | 3.8 | 5 |
| May | 85 | 60 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Jun | 88 | 68 | 6.8 | 10 |
| Jul | 90 | 70 | 5.9 | 10 |
| Aug | 89 | 70 | 6.3 | 10 |
| Sep | 87 | 66 | 4.9 | 6 |
| Oct | 80 | 56 | 2.9 | 4 |
| Nov | 72 | 46 | 2.4 | 4 |
| Dec | 65 | 41 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Year | 78 | 55 | 52.8 | 77 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Jasper, FL (147 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Jennings
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 147 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Jennings: 112 thunderstorm wind reports, 15 heavy rain events, 12 flash floods and 8 floods. They killed 1 person and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $3.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 69 mph, on March 1, 2003. June has had the most flash floods, 4 of 12. Of the 277 Florida cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 189 have had fewer than Jennings.
April 5, 2009: flood 10 miles from the centre of Jennings — 1 killed.
April 2, 2009: flood 9 miles from the centre of Jennings — $3.5 million damage.
NWS: “Moderate to record flooding along the Withlacoochee River closed several roads, including County Roads 145 and 150 east of Pinetta to the bridge. Many homes along the river were flooded, with evacuations on April 5 and 6.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Hamilton County, which includes Jennings, has been named in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 21 of them major disasters (by incident: 16 hurricanes, 7 severe storms, 5 fires, 5 tropical storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Milton, on October 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Hamilton County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for hurricanes; Relatively Low for tornadoes and heat waves; Very Low for hail, inland flooding and strong wind. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $8.6 million a year, the 61st highest of 67 Florida counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $4.8 million (56%), is from hurricanes.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Jennings
- Lake Park, GA10 mi
- Jasper, FL13 mi
- Lee, FL14 mi
- Madison, FL17 mi
- Live Oak, FL21 mi
- Valdosta, GA21 mi
- White Springs, FL27 mi
- Quitman, GA28 mi
- Hahira, GA31 mi
- Mc Alpin, FL32 mi
- Greenville, FL32 mi
- Wellborn, FL33 mi
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