Storms near St. Johns County
The record holds 73 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of St. Johns County, Florida between 1858 and 2020. The busiest month is September, with 21 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 3 strength. 2 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 73storms within 50 km
- 1major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 17at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near St. Johns County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 15 | 21% |
| Tropical storm | 39 | 53% |
| Category 1 | 12 | 16% |
| Category 2 | 4 | 5% |
| Category 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 2 | 3% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
St. Johns County storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1858, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
| 1870s | 5 |
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 2 |
| 1900s | 2 |
| 1910s | 4 |
| 1920s | 3 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 11 |
| Sep | 21 |
| Oct | 19 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near St. Johns County
- Matthew (2016)28 September 2016 to 10 October 2016, Category 3 (105 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Unnamed storm of October 1888 (North Atlantic)8 October 1888 to 12 October 1888, peak Category 2 (95 kt), 970 hPa
- Dora (1964)28 August 1964 to 16 September 1964, Category 2 (95 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 942 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1885 (North Atlantic)21 August 1885 to 28 August 1885, peak Category 2 (90 kt), 958 hPa
- David (1979)25 August 1979 to 8 September 1979, Category 2 (85 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 924 hPa
Most recent storms near St. Johns County
- Eta (2020)31 October 2020 to 14 November 2020, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 922 hPa
- Matthew (2016)28 September 2016 to 10 October 2016, Category 3 (105 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Julia (2016)13 September 2016 to 21 September 2016, peak Tropical storm (45 kt), 1,007 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near St. Johns County
- David (1979)25 August 1979 to 8 September 1979, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 924 hPa
- Matthew (2016)28 September 2016 to 10 October 2016, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Cleo (1964)20 August 1964 to 11 September 1964, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 938 hPa
- Eta (2020)31 October 2020 to 14 November 2020, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 922 hPa
- Charley (2004)9 August 2004 to 15 August 2004, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 947 hPa
- Dora (1964)28 August 1964 to 16 September 1964, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 942 hPa
- Easy (1950)1 September 1950 to 9 September 1950, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 960 hPa