Florida, 1994

Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Florida, October 2, 1994

October 2, 1994 · 10 events in 6 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$552,000
Crop damage
$500
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:45 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
October 2, 12:00 AM EST
Where
Orange County
Coordinates
28.514, -81.323 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Six workers were hospitalized after being struck by lightning at a highrise building construction site. Only one of the six sustained serious injuries.

Tornado, Franklin

When
October 2, 1:45 PM EST
Where
Franklin County, St. George Island
Coordinates
29.812, -84.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A waterspout moved ashore near St. George Plantation.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
October 2, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Franklin County to St. George Island
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates
29.812, -84.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind gust of 59 mph was reported on the causeway to St. George Island.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
October 2, 2:23 PM EST
Where
Leon County, Tallahassee
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
30.458, -84.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph was measured at Tallahassee Airport.

Tornado, Taylor

When
October 2, 2:44 PM EST to 2:46 PM EST
Where
Taylor County, Shady Grove
Rating
F1
Path length
2 mi
Path width
150 yd
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
30.280, -83.630

A tornado blew down trees and heavily damaged a mobile home. A family took refuge under a mattress but one child was severely injured.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
October 2, 3:00 PM EST
Where
Leon County, Se Portion
Property damage
$500
Crop damage
$500
Coordinates
30.458, -84.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down across southern and eastern parts of Leon County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
October 2, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Madison County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.444, -83.470 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down in areas across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Levy

When
October 2, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Levy County, S of Chiefland
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
29.282, -82.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind downed some trees and power lines.

Tornado, Taylor

When
October 2, 4:50 PM EST
Where
Taylor County, Lake Bird
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.220, -83.620

A tornado snapped numerous pine and hardwood trees as it crossed Highway 221 and adjacent railroad tracks.

Tornado, Orange

When
October 2, 9:50 PM EST
Where
Orange County, Callahan
Rating
F1
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
30.570, -81.820

Six workers were hospitalized after being struck by lightning at a highrise building construction site. Only one of the six sustained serious injuries.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10319664, 10358405, 10320081, 10319947, 10319290, 10319948, 10320033, 10320008, 10319291, 10319665.