Escambia County, Florida tornadoes

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103confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 17, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1031950 to 2025

Per year1.4average since 1950

Peak monthMay15 of 103

StrongestF3May 5, 1956

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries195whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 15 of 103 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 11:00 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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 103 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 17, 2025	EF0	0.14 mi	5 yd	0	0
May 10, 2025	EF1	0.37 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 10, 2025	EF1	0.61 mi	200 yd	0	0
Feb 11, 2025	EF1	0.49 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2024	EF1	2.26 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2023	EF2	8.58 mi	450 yd	0	0
May 25, 2022	EF1	0.43 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2022	EF0	0.32 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2018	EF0	0.13 mi	25 yd	0	0
Feb 23, 2016	EF3	2.99 mi	300 yd	0	3
Feb 15, 2016	EF3	16.45 mi	300 yd	0	3
Jul 22, 2013	EF0	0.01 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 12, 2012	EF0	0.01 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 4, 2011	EF1	2.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 9, 2011	EF0	0.54 mi	80 yd	0	0
Sep 1, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 1, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 17, 2008	EF1	5.08 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF1	5.62 mi	150 yd	0	4
Aug 29, 2005	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 6, 2005	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 6, 2005	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 27, 2004	F1	4 mi	200 yd	0	0
Sep 15, 2004	F0	12 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 15, 2004	F0	5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 5, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 13, 2001	F0	2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2000	F1	0.8 mi	200 yd	0	0
Feb 23, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Aug 3, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 29, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1994	F0	7 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 30, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 12, 1993	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 19, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 22, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	1
Jun 8, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 26, 1988	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 28, 1985	F0	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 11, 1985	F1	0.6 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 20, 1983	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 1, 1983	F1	5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jul 4, 1982	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 1982	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 16, 1980	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 1980	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	1
Nov 25, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 12, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	4
Sep 12, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 23, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 3, 1979	F1	5.7 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 3, 1979	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 1978	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 25, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jan 7, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 25, 1975	F0	11.8 mi	27 yd	0	0
Nov 9, 1975	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 31, 1975	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 1975	F1	3.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 1975	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 25, 1973	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 26, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	7
May 26, 1973	F2	105.4 mi	20 yd	1	4
Jan 21, 1973	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 18, 1973	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 6, 1972	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1972	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1972	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 1972	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 2, 1972	F1	0.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 12, 1972	F2	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	1
Sep 16, 1971	F1	4.1 mi	100 yd	0	1
May 12, 1971	F2	10.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 8, 1971	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 7, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 7, 1971	F3	1 mi	100 yd	0	112
Aug 21, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 21, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 21, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 21, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 25, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 25, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 17, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 1, 1968	F2	30.4 mi	17 yd	0	0
Oct 30, 1967	F3	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	44
Nov 19, 1964	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1964	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 24, 1963	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	2
Nov 28, 1960	F2	5.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 1959	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	2
May 19, 1959	F2	1.5 mi	10 yd	0	4
Feb 25, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
May 5, 1956	F3	1 mi	50 yd	0	1
Apr 10, 1955	F2	0.1 mi	167 yd	0	0
May 19, 1953	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.