Bay County, Florida tornadoes

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93 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: October 27, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total931950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthApril14 of 93

StrongestF3Dec 10, 1967

Deaths4whole paths, see note

Injuries159whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Bay County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 14 of 93 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 93 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Oct 27, 2025	EF0	0.55 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 27, 2025	EF1	1.22 mi	270 yd	0	10
Jan 9, 2024	EF2	0.88 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 2024	EF1	9.79 mi	450 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 2024	EF2	12.89 mi	600 yd	0	2
Jan 9, 2024	EF0	0.23 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 2024	EF3	5.2 mi	550 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2023	EF1	0.8 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 2023	EF0	5.2 mi	25 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 2022	EF2	1.64 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 9, 2022	EF1	0.41 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2021	EF1	0.25 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2021	EF0	0.5 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2021	EF2	0.45 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 2021	EF1	0.37 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 2021	EF0	3.94 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 15, 2021	EF0	1.31 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2020	EF0	0.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2020	EF0	13.4 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jan 19, 2019	EF1	0.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 1, 2018	EF0	2.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 2018	EF0	1.13 mi	60 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2014	EF0	0.01 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2012	EF0	0.17 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 4, 2011	EF0	1.05 mi	25 yd	0	0
Oct 8, 2008	EF0	3.46 mi	125 yd	0	0
Oct 27, 2006	F0	0.75 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 22, 2006	F0	0.25 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 2005	F0	2.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 15, 2004	F0	7 mi	75 yd	0	0
Sep 15, 2004	F1	6 mi	200 yd	0	0
Sep 15, 2004	F1	5 mi	200 yd	1	1
Sep 15, 2004	F1	5 mi	200 yd	1	7
Jun 2, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 16, 2003	F1	0.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 2, 1999	F2	3.8 mi	100 yd	0	7
Sep 29, 1998	F1	3 mi	70 yd	0	1
Sep 28, 1998	F1	2 mi	60 yd	0	0
Oct 26, 1997	F0	1 mi	73 yd	0	0
Oct 26, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 24, 1997	F1	0.5 mi	73 yd	0	2
Oct 24, 1997	F1	1 mi	150 yd	0	1
Mar 7, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 9, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 30, 1991	F0	0.4 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 5, 1988	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 1988	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 10, 1988	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 1985	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	1
Jan 17, 1985	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 1984	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 14, 1983	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 3, 1983	F1	0.3 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jan 29, 1983	F1	0.7 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 3, 1982	F1	0.4 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 29, 1982	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 1982	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1981	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 1, 1981	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 21, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1980	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	1
May 17, 1980	F1	7.7 mi	20 yd	0	6
Dec 9, 1978	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 27, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 26, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 12, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 16, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Sep 23, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jan 12, 1975	F2	168.5 mi	100 yd	1	33
May 11, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	1
May 11, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	6
Jun 29, 1972	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 1972	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Dec 10, 1967	F3	7.1 mi	250 yd	1	50
Mar 31, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 15, 1960	F2	0.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Sep 15, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1960	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 18, 1960	F2	7.6 mi	400 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 1958	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1954	F2	2 mi	10 yd	0	3
Dec 21, 1953	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 22, 1953	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	22
Apr 12, 1953	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 1953	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 1952	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	1
Feb 20, 1952	F2	1.5 mi	73 yd	0	4

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.