Wakulla County, Florida tornadoes

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26 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: April 27, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 26
StrongestF2Apr 25, 1964
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 Wakulla County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 6May: 2Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 1: 19 AM: 3: 0: 112 PM: 2: 2: 23 PM: 3: 2: 16 PM: 0: 3: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 31990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 1: 1: 3: 2: 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
15
EF1
10
EF2
1

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, April 25, 1964

0.5 mile path Longest path

22 miles, F1

April 23, 1983, whole path Widest

300 yards, EF0

March 3, 2019

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 27, 2023EF02.3 mi50 yd00
Jan 22, 2023EF10.33 mi200 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF01.5 mi25 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF15.69 mi75 yd00
May 6, 2022EF02.51 mi25 yd00
Sep 8, 2021EF01.45 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF13.85 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF018.12 mi150 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF00.66 mi50 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF018.37 mi300 yd00
Jul 29, 2012EF12.49 mi100 yd00
Apr 22, 2006F04 mi50 yd00
Dec 5, 2005F14 mi100 yd00
Sep 22, 2000F11.5 mi60 yd00
Sep 22, 2000F00.3 mi30 yd00
Nov 11, 1995F00.1 mi20 yd00
Oct 29, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1989F11 mi30 yd01
Dec 28, 1983F11 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 1983F122 mi40 yd00
May 11, 1976F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 8, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 21, 1974F14.3 mi33 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.