Tornado History

Escambia Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Escambia, Florida. The records below identify 98 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $34.7M, with 0 deaths and 191 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes98
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries191
Property Damage$34.7M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width57 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Escambia, Florida

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

Average 1.3 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Escambia, Florida with 0 deaths
1972 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (36 events)
Longest tornado: 31.1 miles in Escambia, Florida
Widest tornado: 450.0 yards in Escambia, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 21, 1970

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Escambia, Florida, May is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1972 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 38 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.

$27.0M$2.7M$270K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2016 with at least $27.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 February 23, 20162016EF3 February 15, 20162016F3 February 7, 19711971F3 May 5, 19561956F3 October 30, 19671967F2 July 24, 19631963F2 April 10, 19551955F2 December 1, 19681968F2 May 12, 19711971F2 January 12, 19721972F2 May 26, 19731973F2 November 28, 19601960F2 May 19, 19591959F2 April 27, 19641964EF2 June 15, 2023EF1 October 18, 2007EF1 February 17, 2008F1 April 24, 2000F1 May 26, 1973F1 September 12, 1979F1 February 1, 1983EF1 September 4, 2011F1 November 27, 2004F1 May 19, 1959F1 September 16, 1971F1 December 25, 1973F1 May 3, 1975F1 November 9, 1975F1 April 14, 1975F1 June 1, 1976F1 March 3, 1979F1 March 3, 1979F1 November 25, 1979F1 March 28, 1980F1 November 20, 1983F1 June 8, 1989F1 February 25, 1957F1 March 31, 1962F1 November 19, 1964F1 March 2, 1972F1 February 11, 1985F1 December 25, 1969F1 May 8, 1971EF1 May 25, 2022EF1 April 10, 2024EF1 May 10, 2025EF1 May 10, 2025EF1 February 11, 2025F0 June 8, 1989F0 October 13, 2001EF0 April 22, 2018F0 December 25, 1975F0 July 31, 1975F0 July 21, 1978F0 September 12, 1979F0 July 4, 1982F0 June 27, 1982F0 October 28, 1985F0 July 26, 1988F0 July 6, 2005F0 July 6, 2005F0 August 29, 2005EF0 September 1, 2008EF0 July 22, 2013F0 October 4, 1995F0 September 15, 2004F0 September 15, 2004F0 May 19, 1953F0 June 3, 1976F0 May 16, 1980F0 June 18, 1980EF0 May 12, 2012F0 December 6, 1972F0 March 29, 1972F0 January 21, 1973F0 October 25, 1977F0 August 19, 1992F0 June 25, 1972F0 January 18, 1973F0 August 17, 1969© 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
February 23, 2016EF3Escambia, Florida2.99 mi300 yd03$22.0M
February 15, 2016EF3Escambia, Florida12.57 mi300 yd03$5.0M
February 7, 1971F3Escambia, Florida1 mi100 yd0112$2.5M
May 5, 1956F3Escambia, Florida1 mi50 yd01$250K
October 30, 1967F3Escambia, Florida0 mi33 yd044$250K
July 24, 1963F2Escambia, Florida0 mi33 yd00$250K
April 10, 1955F2Escambia, Florida0 mi167 yd00$25K
December 1, 1968F2Escambia, Florida30.4 mi17 yd00$25K
May 12, 1971F2Escambia, Florida10.2 mi200 yd00$25K
January 12, 1972F2Escambia, Florida0.5 mi50 yd01$25K
May 26, 1973F2Escambia, Florida31.1 mi20 yd00$25K
November 28, 1960F2Escambia, Florida5.6 mi50 yd00$2K
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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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