Walton County, Florida tornadoes

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69confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: May 10, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total691950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary10 of 69
StrongestF3Dec 10, 1967
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 10Feb: 4Mar: 6Apr: 7May: 9Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 9Oct: 5Nov: 8Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

January is the peak month, with 10 of 69 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 1: 03 AM: 4: 4: 76 AM: 3: 6: 19 AM: 5: 5: 412 PM: 5: 4: 43 PM: 1: 2: 26 PM: 2: 1: 29 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 2: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 4: 31990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 1: 2: 3: 12000: 1: 1: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 2: 2: 3: 7: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
38
EF1
23
EF2
6
EF3
1
Unknown
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, May 26, 1973

1 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F3, December 10, 1967

0.1 mile path Longest path

105.4 miles, F2

May 26, 1973, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF0

March 3, 2019
Every tornado

All 69 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 10, 2025EF18.03 mi400 yd00
May 13, 2024EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
May 10, 2024EF01.38 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2024EF03.15 mi25 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF10.35 mi200 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF15.42 mi160 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF110.93 mi220 yd00
Jun 19, 2023EF11.62 mi200 yd00
Mar 17, 2023EF00.12 mi25 yd00
Feb 9, 2023EF10.18 mi50 yd00
Jan 25, 2023EF00.57 mi50 yd00
Jan 25, 2023EF00.57 mi75 yd00
Jan 25, 2023EF01.48 mi50 yd00
Jan 22, 2023EF20.78 mi85 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF01.61 mi25 yd00
Mar 18, 2022EF10.81 mi25 yd00
Jan 2, 2022EF00.13 mi85 yd00
Dec 8, 2021EF01.74 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2021EF115.76 mi100 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF19.07 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 2020EF00.17 mi25 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF011.93 mi400 yd00
Jan 22, 2016EF03.03 mi50 yd00
Nov 18, 2015EF00.07 mi50 yd00
Nov 18, 2015EF00.01 mi25 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 25, 2026Villa TassoNot yet rated
Jan 25, 20262 SSE LibertyNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.