Holmes County, Florida tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: May 10, 2025, EF2. 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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The record

At a glance

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthDecember4 of 21
StrongestF2Jun 25, 1972
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

December is the peak month, with 4 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 0: 0: 26 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 1: 3: 16 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
9
EF2
4

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

F2, June 25, 1972

1 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

F2, June 25, 1972

0.5 mile path Longest path

15.48 miles, EF2

May 10, 2025, whole path Widest

600 yards, EF2

May 10, 2025
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 10, 2025EF215.48 mi600 yd01
Jan 9, 2024EF00.96 mi100 yd00
Dec 10, 2023EF12.97 mi250 yd00
Oct 25, 2022EF01.12 mi70 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF19.07 mi100 yd00
Feb 11, 2018EF14.78 mi100 yd01
Aug 29, 2012EF00.27 mi25 yd00
Apr 26, 2005F11.1 mi150 yd00
Sep 15, 2004F14 mi100 yd00
Apr 29, 2004F00.5 mi75 yd00
Nov 5, 2002F00.1 mi50 yd00
Sep 25, 2002F00.2 mi50 yd00
Dec 16, 2000F23 mi100 yd00
Dec 7, 1995F10.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 4, 1995F112 mi50 yd00
Nov 8, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
Feb 17, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 10, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 25, 1972F20.5 mi27 yd12
Mar 22, 1968F10.1 mi10 yd00
Dec 10, 1967F29.9 mi300 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 13, 2026.