Richter Crossroads, Florida
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1950 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Graceville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 32431. The Survey maps it on the Chipley quadrangle.
Then and now
1950 to 1994The same ground, surveyed 44 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


Compare 1950 against another survey:
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1950 USGS Chipley quadrangle1:24000
- 1951 USGS Chipley quadrangle1:24000
- 1954 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1959 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000
- 1979 USGS Marianna quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1982 USGS Chipley quadrangle1:24000
- 1988 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1994 USGS Chipley quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
112 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 112 fires within 5 miles of Richter Crossroads between 1992 and 2020, burning about 312 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 37 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 20 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 18 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 15 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 7 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Natural | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | N 2ND STREET (32) |
| 29 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | LOVEWOOD COMMAND |
| 24 September 1997 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 21 September 1997 | Equipment and vehicle use | 4.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 14 September 2000 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 15 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 13 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | 32/PENNY ROAD-0525 |
| 13 September 1998 | Smoking | 6.5 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 13 September 1996 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
22 since 2010Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Richter Crossroads in 22 storm reports between 2010 and 2024: 10 flash flood, 5 thunderstorm wind, 5 flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2014 | Flood | Richter Crossroads | $6,690,000 | Major flooding occurred across Jackson county at the end of the month due to a combination of very heavy rainfall and already saturated conditions. Many roads in the county sustained damage with damage estimated at $6,691,424. |
| January 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Richter Crossroads | $250,000 | This tornado started in Jackson county and continued into Houston county. The Jackson county portion of the tornado is rated as an EF1. The Houston county portion of the tornado is rated EF2 with max winds estimated at 130 mph. This tornado touched down in a swampy area, just east of Holmes Creek in northwest Jackson County. The tornado initially uprooted and snapped several softwood and hardwood trees, along Hickshill Road and in addition, it damaged an outbuilding there. The tornado continued northeast, damaging more hardwood and softwood trees along Piano Road. The first structure to be impacted by this tornado was a double-wide manufactured home on the northern side of Piano Road. Additional softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along Danford Bay Road. Tree damage continued along Orchid Road, Damascus Church Road and Layton Road as the tornado continued to progress northeastward. An outbuilding was damaged along Orchid Road, and a single-family home suffered significant roof damage along Layton Road. The tornado then destroyed two ninety foot, seventy-year-old concrete silos. Damage was found along the entire length of Everett Road which was composed of the snapping and uprooting of trees, along with damage to an outbuilding and a mobile home succumbing to window damage. More trees were damaged along Heislar Road and Peanut Road as the tornado continued its northeastward trek. A single-family home on Peanut Road suffered significant roof damage. When the tornado reached Shiloh Church Loop, a single-family home suffered significant roof damage. The tornado continued to move northeast across Highway 2 where more softwood and hardwood trees were uprooted and snapped. Most of the damage to this point is classified as EF-1. Before the tornado crossed into Alabama, it damaged the roof of a small business on US-231. After crossing into Houston County Alabama, the tornado produced a continuous swath of damage on either side of State Line Road all the way towards the city of Cottonwood. This is also consistent of EF-1 damage. The first instance of EF-2 damage was when the tornado approached Cottonwood proper, along Ramer Loop rolling a single-wide mobile home, destroying it, despite it being well strapped. As the tornado moved through downtown Cottonwood, numerous small businesses sustained damage, ranging from blown out windows, roof damage and in one case the failure of the front-facing brick facade. Additional EF-2 damage occurred when the tornado removed the entire roof of a large two-story home. The tornado continued its northeastward jog, leaving Cottonwood proper, and commenced to destroy a two-story Moose Lodge that was composed of cinder-blocks resulting in another instance of EF-2 damage. The most significant tree damage noted on this survey occurred when the tornado paralleled Dyers Road, thus snapping numerous hardwood and softwood trees. The most significant damage along this northeastward path occurred on September Road where a double-wide home was completely destroyed, and resulted in one fatality. As the tornado continued to move northeast to across Whitaker Road and Creek Church Road, EF-1 tree damage was noted. The tornado caused mainly EF-0 damage to softwood and hardwood trees along Green Frog Road and Ed Tolar Road. One last structural damage occurred to a single-family home where it caused significant roof damage before lifting near the Chattahoochee River. In summary, while most damage was EF-1, there were instances of EF-2 damage with the max wind of 130 mph. In addition to the one fatality, there were also ten direct injuries from the tornado and an additional six indirect injuries during the response phase of the disaster, all in the Cottonwood area. Thanks to Houston County and Jackson County Emergency Management for assistance with this damage survey. |
| April 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Richter Crossroads | $200,000 | This tornado touched down a half mile or so east of Highway 77 south of Graceville. Damage was mostly to trees, but several homes were also damaged. One was severely damaged when a large oak tree toppled onto it. Damage to trees and to one home east of Highway 77 was consistent with EF1 damage with peak winds around 110 mph. This tornado also exhibited a debris signature on dual-pol radar. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| February 2013 | Flash Flood | Richter Crossroads | $50,000 | Tobacco Road was washed out and closed. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richter Crossroads | $7,000 | Several trees were snapped in a very localized area and one tree fell onto a home. Monetary damage was estimated. |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richter Crossroads | $5,000 | Numerous trees were blown down across the county. |
| January 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richter Crossroads | $3,000 | Power lines were blown down. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richter Crossroads | $1,500 | A few trees were blown down. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Water was flowing over Aycock Road from Palmview Road to Lovewood Road. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Water was flowing over Richter Road. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Water was flowing over Smokey Road. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Water was crossing Odom Road. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Flooding was reported across Eldridge Road. |
| September 2024 | Flash Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Cutchins Road was flooded and closed. |
| September 2024 | Flash Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Aycock Road was flooded and closed. |
| September 2024 | Flash Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Tobacco Road was flooded and closed. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Lovewood Road was flooded. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Richter Crossroads | - | A couple of trees were blown down on Lovewood Road. |
| March 2016 | Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Corbin Road was closed near Highway 231 due to flooding. |
| December 2016 | Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Lovewood Road from Highway 273 to Highway 77 was flooded and closed due a long duration of moderate to heavy rainfall. |
| December 2016 | Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Gum Creek Road from Highway 77 to Earlton Road was flooded and closed due a long duration of moderate to heavy rainfall. |
| November 2015 | Flood | Richter Crossroads | - | Emily Road was closed due to flooding. |
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.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass | 4.3 miles | 14 | |
| Jacobs | 6.8 miles | 14 | |
| Cottondale | 7.2 miles | 14 | |
| Graceville | 8.3 miles | 15 | |
| Collins Mill | 9.0 miles | 15 | |
| Campbellton | 9.4 miles | 14 | |
| Waddells Mill | 9.6 miles | 14 | |
| Steele City | 9.9 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikidata item Q122561665 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 294905. 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.








