Santa Rosa County, Florida tornadoes

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79confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 4, 2025, 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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The record

At a glance

Total791950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthMarch16 of 79
StrongestF3Mar 31, 1962
Deaths18whole paths, see note
Injuries114whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 5Feb: 5Mar: 16Apr: 5May: 11Jun: 2Jul: 5Aug: 6Sep: 9Oct: 5Nov: 5Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 16 of 79 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 53 AM: 0: 3: 26 AM: 1: 4: 59 AM: 9: 3: 412 PM: 7: 3: 53 PM: 6: 1: 66 PM: 3: 2: 19 PM: 1: 2: 512 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 31970: 0: 1: 2: 1: 2: 2: 2: 0: 0: 21980: 2: 1: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 11990: 3: 0: 1: 1: 2: 4: 1: 1: 0: 42000: 0: 1: 2: 0: 2: 6: 1: 1: 3: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 02020: 1: 0: 2: 0: 6: 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
40
EF1
27
EF2
8
EF3
1
Unknown
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

Deadliest

F3, March 31, 1962

17 deaths, 100 injuries Strongest

F3, March 31, 1962

6.9 mile path Longest path

105.4 miles, F2

May 26, 1973, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF2

May 10, 2024
Every tornado

All 79 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 4, 2025EF00.32 mi75 yd00
May 10, 2024EFU3.16 mi30 yd00
May 10, 2024EFU0.7 mi30 yd00
May 10, 2024EFU4.48 mi30 yd00
May 10, 2024EF223.96 mi1,000 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF12.48 mi75 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF11.74 mi150 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF15.96 mi100 yd02
Mar 30, 2022EF10.39 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2020EF00.19 mi50 yd00
Nov 12, 2018EF00.3 mi80 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF12.68 mi100 yd00
Dec 28, 2015EF10.78 mi75 yd00
Mar 9, 2011EF00.11 mi50 yd00
Sep 1, 2008EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Sep 1, 2008EF00.1 mi30 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF12.07 mi75 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF00.5 mi30 yd00
Jan 13, 2006F10.8 mi75 yd00
Sep 26, 2005F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 26, 2005F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 26, 2005F00.1 mi30 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F01 mi30 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F03 mi30 yd00
Jun 11, 2005F00.1 mi50 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.