Mandarin, Florida

24 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1917 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Jacksonville East census division. It lies in ZIP code area 32223. It stands on Mill Creek. The Survey maps it on the Orange Park quadrangle.

Mandarin within Duval County

Then and now

1917 to 1994

The same ground, surveyed 77 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of Mandarin, surveyed 1994

Topographic sheet of Mandarin, surveyed 1917

Compare 1917 against another survey:

On record in Mandarin

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register within a mile 1 record

The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.

Mandarin Store and Post Officelisted 2001 · 0.0 miles away

Topographic sheets covering this place

13 surveys from 24 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

1917 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:62500
1918 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:62500, 5 printings
1948 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
1952 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:24000
1957 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
1959 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
1960 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
1964 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
1977 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:100000
1980 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:100000
1988 USGS Jacksonville quadrangle1:250000
1993 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
1994 USGS Orange Park quadrangle1:24000

Fires near this place

79 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 79 fires within 5 miles of Mandarin between 1992 and 2018, burning about 316 acres in total. 12 started naturally. 11 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Misuse of fire by a minor	25
Equipment and vehicle use	14
Natural	12
Arson/incendiarism	11
Railroad operations and maintenance	6
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	5
Debris and open burning	4
Fireworks	1
Recreation and ceremony	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
6 September 1999	Misuse of fire by a minor	1.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	not named
16 September 1993	Misuse of fire by a minor	1.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	not named
11 September 2010	Misuse of fire by a minor	2.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	WF-55-IVY HOLLOW
5 August 2014	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Florida Forest Service	ORANGE PARK MALL (10)
30 August 2011	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	3.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	ROOSEVELT BLVD (16)
3 August 1999	Natural	13 acres	Florida Forest Service	not named
2 August 1993	Railroad operations and maintenance	5.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	not named
1 August 1999	Natural	1.0 acres	Florida Forest Service	not named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Duval County

Storms near this place

60 of 68 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mandarin in 68 storm reports between 1998 and 2024: 34 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 11 heavy rain, 3 flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	1 hurt	no account filed
April 2017	Lightning	East Mandarin	$100,000	A house fire occurred due to a lightning strike. All inside were able to evacuate. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
June 2017	Lightning	East Mandarin	$8,000	A home chimney was struck by lightning, but no fire occurred. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data.
September 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	$3,500	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
January 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	$3,000	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
April 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	$3,000	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
September 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	$2,500	Large trees were blown down.
August 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	$2,500	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
January 2011	Lightning	East Mandarin	$2,000	Lightning caused a structure fire at 3653 Mosswood Court in Mandarin. The cost of damaged was estimated.
July 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	$2,000	Large trees and power lines were blown down.
August 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	$1,000	A tree was uprooted, fell and damaged a fence of a house near Julington Creek Rd and Micanopy Ln. Time was estimated by radar. Multiple reports of pea size hail were reported in the Mandarin area. A tornado and severe thunderstorm warning were in effect.
June 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	$1,000	A few trees were reported down across the Mandarin area due to a passing thunderstorm.
August 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	$1,000	Power lines were blown down near Hood Landing Road, south of Julington Creek Road. The time of damage was based on radar imagery. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated so the event could be included in Storm Data.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	$1,000	Large limbs and power lines down near 1616 Augustine Road.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	$200	A large tree branch was across San Jose Blvd at Loretto Road. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
September 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	$100	A tree was blown down near Mandarin \| Meadows Dr and San Jose Blvd. Saturated \| soils make it easier for trees to be knocked \| down with little wind. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
September 2024	Flood	East Mandarin	-	Street flooding was reported along Julington Creek Drive.
May 2024	Hail	East Mandarin	-	Nickel size hail was observed.
May 2023	Heavy Rain	East Mandarin	-	A mesonet station in Jacksonville measured 2.24 inches of rainfall in 1 hour.
March 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	A tree was blown down across South Burning Tree Lane. Widespread power outages were reported.
March 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	-	A large tree was blown down across the yard.
June 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	Trees were blown down in the Mandarin Oaks subdivision. Power lines were blown down along Mandarin Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
June 2020	Hail	East Mandarin	-	Dime to penny size hail was observed. The time of the event was based on radar.
July 2020	Flash Flood	East Mandarin	-	Flooding rainfall caused flooding of at least 2 homes with water inside along Sedgemore Drive. Multiple flooded streets were reported across Mandarin and Fruit Cove with some of the highest inundation in the Rams Gate Subdivision. Rainfall observations indicated 5-7.5 inches of rainfall across this area within about 1.5 hrs.
July 2020	Heavy Rain	East Mandarin	-	A public rain gauge in Mandarin measured 4.48 inches of rain one hour.
July 2020	Heavy Rain	East Mandarin	-	A mesonet station 1 ENE of Mandarin measured 7.33 inches of rainfall, most with the past hour.
July 2020	Heavy Rain	East Mandarin	-	Multiple rainfall reports from across east Mandarin and Fruit Cove measured 6 to 7.5 inches mainly along and west of State Road 13.
April 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	-	A tree branch blew down onto a power line along Brady Road, and the power line caught fire. The time of damage was based on radar.
July 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	A tree was blown down near Tayo Lane and Mandarin Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
June 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	Trees were blown down on two properties along Julington Creek Road. One tree clipped a home. The time of damage was based on radar.
May 2017	Heavy Rain	East Mandarin	-	The public measured 3.01 inches within 2 hours.
June 2017	Flood	East Mandarin	-	Reports of flooding from the Mandarin area were relay to the NWS. At 5:57 pm, the public reported via social media 8-12 inches of water covered Beauclerc and Scott Mill Road. At 6:05 pm, the public relayed a video of water flowing over Mandarin Road near Riverplace Drive.
July 2016	Hail	East Mandarin	-	Quarter size hail was reported in Mandarin off of San Jose Blvd, just north of Interstate 295.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	A tree was blown down at Loretto Road and Flynn Road in Mandarin.
August 2014	Heavy Rain	East Mandarin	-	Rainfall of 3.15 was measured in Mandarin.
August 2014	Heavy Rain	East Mandarin	-	A daily rainfall of 3.41 was measured in Mandarin.
June 2013	Hail	East Mandarin	-	Quarter size hail was observed at San Jose Blvd and Interstate 295 and at I-295 and Old St. Augustine Road.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	A spotter measured 60 mph wind gusts at Old St. Augustine Road and Loretto Road.
June 2013	Hail	Mandarin	-	Pea to penny size hail was reported on the Buckman Bridge.
June 2012	Flash Flood	Mandarin	-	Numerous road closures and structural flooding continued on the Jacksonville Westside due to heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby.
May 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	Trees and power lines were blown down along Aladdin Terrace.
May 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	Trees and power lines were blown down along Brady Road.
May 2012	Heavy Rain	East Mandarin	-	Three inches of rainfall fell within 2 hours.
August 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	Trees were blown down in Mandarin, as well as a few on the Westside of Jacksonville. Exact locations were not relayed by the County 911 Center. The time of damage was based on radar.
July 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	Power lines were blown down along Loretto Road.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	Trees were blown down in Mandarin.
June 2010	Heavy Rain	East Mandarin	-	A spotter measured 1.42 inches of rainfall in 45 minutes. A 42 mph wind gust was also measured along with small limbs down.
May 2010	Heavy Rain	East Mandarin	-	Rainfall of 1.83 inches was measured in 30 minutes. Minor street flooding was observed.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	The public reported a fence blown over and significant tree damage from a thunderstorm wind gust at Burnett Park near Hartsfield Road and Interstate 295.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	Two homes were damaged between Loretto Road and San Jose from fallen trees. Most damage was done to the roofs.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	A pine tree blew down and landed on a car on Loretto Road. The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	Winds destroyed a large Taco Bell sign located near Old St. Augustine Road and Interstate 295. A street sign was also blown over.
February 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	Public report of a tree resting on a roof on Clair Burrows Road off San Jose road in Mandarin.
February 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	East Mandarin	-	WTEV Chief Meteorologist reports two trees down on a building at 2950 Halcyon Lane south of Interstate 295.
December 2008	Tornado (EF0)	Mandarin	-	Two small waterspouts were observed on the St Johns River by a motorist near the Buckman Bridge and lasted for half a minute or less.
October 2007	Flood	East Mandarin	-	A woman was stuck in car due to flooding on Algonquin Ave and flooding reported was on Toree Grande Ave. and Casa Grande Ave. as well as in the Beauclerc area. Flooding was also reported on San Jose Boulevard and near Julington Creek Plantation. Numerous secondary streets were reported as flooded on the Southside. Commonwealth Road was reported as being flooded at 07:00 north of Interstate 295 with vehicles stranded in the roadway. In the San Marco Area flooding was observed by NWS Storm Survey Crews from Childrens Way to Hendricks Avenue up to Nemours Hosptial just south of Interstate 95. The water was nearly up to residences on Childrens Way. Flooding was also observed in the Plantation Oaks South subdivision in Mandarin on Carters Grove Lane at 1700 Plantation Oak Drive with the road flooded and impassable. The Storm Survey also noted several inches of water in the home and garage of a residence located at 11665 Gywnford Lane. This is near the intersection of Loretto Road. At this location water was accumulated in the backyard to a depth of one foot. At McCoys Creek four feet of flooding was noted in a roofing business at Kings Street and McCoys Creek Blvd. Four homes were flooded to a depth of 1.5 to 2 feet at 4130 Leonard Circle West. Additionally water from Moncrief Creek crossed 33rd Street West and pushed a Toyota Corolla against the bridge resulting in a swift water rescue.
February 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	-	Pea sized to one half inch hail reproted by EMA and local TV Meterologist.
June 2017	Funnel Cloud	Mandarin	-	no account filed
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Mandarin	-	no account filed
April 2005	Hail	Mandarin	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Duval County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Marshall Plantation (historical)	0.9 miles	24
East Mandarin	1.1 miles	24
Plummers	2.5 miles	24
Beauclerc Gardens	3.0 miles	24
Beauclerc	3.1 miles	24
Loretto	3.4 miles	22
Goodbys	3.7 miles	22
Ortega Hills	4.6 miles	24

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 286368. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.