Tornado History

Santa Rosa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Santa Rosa, Florida. The records below identify 71 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.2M, with 17 deaths and 110 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes71
Total Deaths17
Total Injuries110
Property Damage$6.2M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width69 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Santa Rosa, Florida

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Santa Rosa, Florida with 17 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 20.39 miles in Santa Rosa, Florida
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Santa Rosa, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 10, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Santa Rosa, Florida, March is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2005 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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F2
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F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 27 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$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1962 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 31, 19621962F2 December 13, 19831983F2 November 30, 19961996F2 July 4, 19621962F2 March 2, 19721972F2 December 21, 19691969EF2 May 10, 20242024F1 March 3, 19991999F1 October 13, 20012001F1 January 13, 20062006F1 February 10, 19901990EF1 February 17, 20082008F1 January 15, 19971997F1 November 24, 20042004EF1 February 23, 2016F1 March 28, 1972F1 September 7, 1974F1 March 3, 1979F1 March 28, 1980F1 April 25, 1982EF1 December 28, 2015F1 February 20, 1954F1 October 16, 1975F1 August 2, 1987F1 May 24, 1969F1 May 8, 1971F1 September 15, 1960F1 May 5, 1966EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 January 9, 2024EF1 April 10, 2024F0 December 24, 2002F0 March 13, 1999F0 March 21, 1976F0 March 21, 1976F0 July 9, 1981F0 May 1, 1989F0 August 3, 1995EF0 November 12, 2018F0 November 5, 2002EF0 September 1, 2008F0 July 23, 1999F0 August 29, 2005EF0 March 1, 2007F0 August 29, 2005F0 September 15, 2004F0 June 11, 2005F0 August 1, 1974F0 April 13, 1980F0 July 2, 1990F0 February 1, 1983F0 November 24, 1992F0 March 5, 1983F0 May 2, 1966F0 March 13, 1975F0 May 1, 1987F0 July 3, 1990F0 January 2, 1999F0 September 26, 2005F0 September 26, 2005F0 September 26, 2005EF0 September 1, 2008EF0 March 9, 2011EF0 April 19, 2020EF0 March 4, 2025Unknown August 17, 1969Unknown January 1, 1979EFU May 10, 2024EFU May 10, 2024EFU May 10, 2024© 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
March 31, 1962F3Santa Rosa, Florida6.9 mi440 yd17100$2.5M
December 13, 1983F2Santa Rosa, Florida1.5 mi300 yd00$250K
November 30, 1996F2Santa Rosa, Florida0.4 mi90 yd07$75K
July 4, 1962F2Santa Rosa, Florida5.6 mi27 yd00$25K
March 2, 1972F2Santa Rosa, Florida2 mi500 yd00$25K
December 21, 1969F2Santa Rosa, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 10, 2024EF2Santa Rosa, Florida20.39 mi1000 yd00N/A
March 3, 1999F1Santa Rosa, Florida0.5 mi75 yd00$1.0M
October 13, 2001F1Santa Rosa, Florida0.5 mi50 yd00$625K
January 13, 2006F1Santa Rosa, Florida0.8 mi75 yd00$500K
February 10, 1990F1Santa Rosa, Florida0.2 mi23 yd00$250K
February 17, 2008EF1Santa Rosa, Florida2.07 mi75 yd00$200K
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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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