Tornado History

Calhoun Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Calhoun, Florida. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.9M, with 4 deaths and 24 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries24
Property Damage$7.9M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width109 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Calhoun, Florida

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Calhoun, Florida with 4 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 21.1 miles in Calhoun, Florida
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Calhoun, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 15, 1997

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Calhoun, Florida, January is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1981 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 25, 19811981F2 September 15, 20042004EF2 November 17, 20142014F2 January 12, 19751975F2 January 15, 19971997F2 March 15, 20012001F2 December 10, 19671967F2 May 8, 19721972F1 April 4, 19791979F1 October 24, 19971997F1 January 15, 19971997F1 October 26, 19971997F1 January 28, 19521952F1 December 5, 19821982EF1 January 9, 2024F0 July 7, 1975EF0 September 16, 2020F0 November 11, 1995EF0 October 13, 2014EF0 January 22, 2016EF0 April 27, 2023EF0 April 27, 2023Unknown June 20, 1961© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
September 15, 2004F2Calhoun, Florida7 mi600 yd45$2.5M
October 25, 1981F2Calhoun, Florida6.9 mi50 yd012$2.5M
November 17, 2014EF2Calhoun, Florida5.74 mi420 yd02$2.0M
January 12, 1975F2Calhoun, Florida21.1 mi50 yd00$250K
January 15, 1997F2Calhoun, Florida0.5 mi150 yd01$50K
March 15, 2001F2Calhoun, Florida2 mi150 yd00$50K
December 10, 1967F2Calhoun, Florida0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 8, 1972F2Calhoun, Florida0.3 mi27 yd00$25K
April 4, 1979F1Calhoun, Florida1 mi30 yd00$250K
October 24, 1997F1Calhoun, Florida0.5 mi75 yd00$100K
January 15, 1997F1Calhoun, Florida0.5 mi50 yd00$50K
October 26, 1997F1Calhoun, Florida0.3 mi100 yd01$50K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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