Tornado History

Holmes Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Holmes, Florida. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1967 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.3M, with 1 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$2.3M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width108 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Holmes, Florida

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Holmes, Florida with 1 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 13.8 miles in Holmes, Florida
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Holmes, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Dec 10, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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April
May
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August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Holmes, Florida, December is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1975 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$750K$75K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $750K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 December 16, 20002000EF2 May 10, 20252025F2 December 10, 19671967F2 June 25, 19721972F1 April 26, 20052005F1 September 15, 20042004EF1 February 11, 20182018EF1 April 23, 20202020F1 December 7, 19951995F1 February 17, 19751975F1 October 4, 19951995EF1 December 10, 20232023F0 September 25, 20022002F0 April 29, 20042004EF0 January 9, 2024F0 January 10, 1975F0 November 8, 1989EF0 October 25, 2022F0 November 5, 2002EF0 August 29, 2012Unknown March 22, 1968© 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
December 16, 2000F2Holmes, Florida3 mi100 yd00$750K
May 10, 2025EF2Holmes, Florida13.8 mi600 yd01$100K
December 10, 1967F2Holmes, Florida9.9 mi300 yd00$25K
June 25, 1972F2Holmes, Florida0.5 mi27 yd12$2K
April 26, 2005F1Holmes, Florida1.1 mi150 yd00$350K
September 15, 2004F1Holmes, Florida4 mi100 yd00$250K
February 11, 2018EF1Holmes, Florida4.78 mi100 yd01$250K
April 23, 2020EF1Holmes, Florida4.19 mi100 yd00$100K
December 7, 1995F1Holmes, Florida0.2 mi50 yd00$75K
February 17, 1975F1Holmes, Florida0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
October 4, 1995F1Holmes, Florida12 mi50 yd00$10K
December 10, 2023EF1Holmes, Florida2.97 mi250 yd00N/A
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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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