Tornado History

Okaloosa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Okaloosa, Florida. The records below identify 88 tornadoes from 1958 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $41.6M, with 4 deaths and 121 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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88recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$41.6Mminimum property damage
May 10, 2025latest tornado
23.8 milongest listed path
1000 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 25, 19641964F2 May 1, 19891989F2 January 5, 19621962F2 December 10, 19671967F2 December 1, 19961996F2 October 4, 19951995F2 March 6, 19581958F2 May 26, 19731973F2 January 5, 19621962F2 June 10, 19651965F2 December 7, 19741974F2 January 5, 19621962EF2 May 10, 20242024F1 October 28, 19851985F1 December 31, 2002EF1 April 22, 2018EF1 March 18, 2022F1 September 27, 1998F1 January 10, 1975F1 March 13, 1975F1 October 28, 1980F1 March 31, 1962F1 May 15, 1975F1 September 23, 1975F1 December 25, 1975F1 February 23, 1977F1 July 11, 1979F1 June 26, 1980F1 February 10, 1981F1 February 1, 1983F1 February 21, 1989F1 December 11, 1983EF1 April 23, 2020EF1 May 10, 2025F0 January 13, 2006F0 October 31, 1973F0 June 8, 1989F0 October 14, 2002EF0 November 30, 2016EF0 June 21, 2017F0 December 25, 1977F0 May 3, 1978F0 June 19, 1980F0 July 9, 1981F0 October 28, 1985F0 September 25, 2002EF0 September 4, 2011F0 September 25, 2002EF0 September 1, 2008F0 March 3, 1999F0 July 24, 2001F0 July 6, 2005F0 October 4, 1995F0 September 28, 1998F0 April 25, 2003F0 January 7, 1998F0 August 18, 2000F0 April 25, 2003F0 December 22, 2004F0 August 28, 2005F0 August 29, 2005EF0 July 5, 2013F0 August 3, 1995F0 October 3, 1995F0 September 12, 1979F0 September 12, 1979F0 September 21, 1979F0 July 4, 1982F0 June 7, 1989F0 March 21, 1989F0 October 3, 1995F0 January 6, 1977F0 June 26, 1980F0 March 5, 1983F0 March 21, 1989F0 May 19, 1971F0 October 25, 1977F0 October 27, 1995F0 July 31, 1996EF0 September 1, 2008© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)11
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)17
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)40
  • EF0 (Light damage)9
  • Unknown rating4
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 19957
  • 19896
  • 19755
  • 19624
  • 19774
  • 19794
  • 19804
  • 20024

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 25, 1964F3Okaloosa, Florida12.8 mi67 yd04$2.5M
May 1, 1989F2Okaloosa, Florida2 mi100 yd00$25.0M
January 5, 1962F2Okaloosa, Florida2.5 mi100 yd130$2.5M
December 10, 1967F2Okaloosa, Florida6.8 mi1000 yd150$2.5M
December 1, 1996F2Okaloosa, Florida0.4 mi75 yd00$500K
October 4, 1995F2Okaloosa, Florida1.8 mi170 yd13$300K
May 26, 1973F2Okaloosa, Florida23.8 mi10 yd14$25K
March 6, 1958F2Okaloosa, Florida8.2 mi33 yd00$25K
January 5, 1962F2Okaloosa, Florida0 mi77 yd00$2K
June 10, 1965F2Okaloosa, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
December 7, 1974F2Okaloosa, Florida5.2 mi100 yd00$250
January 5, 1962F2Okaloosa, Florida2.5 mi100 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.