Gulf County, Florida tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: August 8, 2015, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMarch8 of 29
StrongestF2Sep 24, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 3Feb: 4Mar: 8Apr: 2May: 0Jun: 0Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 8 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 2: 13 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 2: 1: 09 AM: 3: 2: 312 PM: 0: 3: 43 PM: 2: 0: 06 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
19
EF1
7
EF2
3

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

Strongest

F2, September 24, 1956

0.1 mile path Longest path

3 miles, F0

September 15, 2004, whole path Widest

100 yards, F2

October 27, 1972
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 8, 2015EF00.45 mi50 yd00
Nov 26, 2013EF12.92 mi50 yd00
Mar 7, 2005F01 mi50 yd00
Mar 7, 2005F00.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 15, 2004F03 mi100 yd00
Apr 25, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
Feb 16, 2003F00.2 mi75 yd00
Mar 16, 2000F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jan 2, 1999F01 min/a00
Mar 8, 1998F00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 7, 1998F00.7 mi30 yd00
Nov 13, 1997F00.1 mi30 yd00
Mar 7, 1996F00.1 mi25 yd00
Feb 17, 1995F02 mi30 yd00
Oct 30, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 24, 1993F11.5 mi50 yd02
Feb 17, 1992F00.2 mi10 yd00
Feb 17, 1992F11 mi50 yd00
Jul 12, 1989F12 mi10 yd00
Jan 23, 1980F00.3 mi17 yd00
Dec 24, 1978F10.5 mi20 yd00
Mar 9, 1976F00.5 mi33 yd00
Oct 27, 1972F21 mi100 yd01
Mar 2, 1972F11 mi20 yd00
Jul 10, 1970F00.1 mi10 yd00
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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.