Okaloosa County, Florida tornadoes

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106confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: May 10, 2025, EF1. 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

Total1061950 to 2025

Per year1.4average since 1950

Peak monthOctober17 of 106

StrongestF3Dec 25, 1964

Deaths4whole paths, see note

Injuries124whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

October is the peak month, with 17 of 106 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 12:00 PM. 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

Unknown

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 106 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 10, 2025	EF1	1.87 mi	120 yd	0	0
May 10, 2024	EFU	2.51 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 10, 2024	EF2	23.96 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 2022	EF0	0.08 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 2022	EF1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2020	EF1	2.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 5, 2018	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2018	EF1	1.24 mi	50 yd	0	2
Jun 21, 2017	EF0	2.52 mi	75 yd	0	0
Nov 30, 2016	EF0	0.77 mi	175 yd	0	0
Jul 5, 2013	EF0	0.29 mi	40 yd	0	0
Sep 4, 2011	EF0	0.78 mi	40 yd	0	0
Dec 2, 2009	EF0	0.01 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 1, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 1, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jan 13, 2006	F0	4 mi	50 yd	0	13
Aug 29, 2005	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 28, 2005	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 6, 2005	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Dec 22, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Dec 31, 2002	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Oct 14, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 24, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 2000	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 3, 1999	F0	7 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 28, 1998	F0	4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 27, 1998	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 7, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	1
Dec 1, 1996	F2	0.4 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jul 31, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 27, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1995	F2	1.8 mi	170 yd	1	3
Oct 4, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Aug 3, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Aug 3, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 3, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 3, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 3, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 1, 1989	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 1989	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Feb 21, 1989	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 28, 1985	F0	12 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 28, 1985	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Dec 11, 1983	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 5, 1983	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 1, 1983	F1	0.4 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 4, 1982	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 1981	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Feb 10, 1981	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 28, 1980	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1980	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 21, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 12, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 12, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 11, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 3, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 25, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 25, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Feb 23, 1977	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 6, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 25, 1975	F1	5.6 mi	33 yd	0	0
Sep 23, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 15, 1975	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1975	F1	18.5 mi	880 yd	0	0
Jan 10, 1975	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	7
Dec 7, 1974	F2	5.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 1973	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	3
May 26, 1973	F2	105.4 mi	20 yd	1	4
Oct 27, 1972	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 27, 1972	F2	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 8, 1972	F1	0.2 mi	100 yd	0	3
May 19, 1971	F0	0.3 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 12, 1971	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 8, 1971	F2	2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Aug 20, 1970	F0	0.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1970	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Feb 1, 1970	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 25, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 18, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 22, 1968	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 10, 1967	F2	6.8 mi	1,000 yd	1	50
Jun 10, 1965	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 25, 1964	F3	12.8 mi	67 yd	0	4
Mar 31, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	2
Jan 5, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	77 yd	0	0
Jan 5, 1962	F2	2.5 mi	100 yd	1	30
Jan 5, 1962	F2	2.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 22, 1961	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Mar 6, 1958	F2	8.2 mi	10 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.