Tornado History

Santa Rosa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Santa Rosa, Florida. The records below identify 64 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.2M, with 17 deaths and 109 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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64recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$5.2Mminimum property damage
March 4, 2025latest tornado
20.39 milongest listed path
1000 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 31, 19621962F2 December 13, 19831983F2 November 30, 19961996F2 July 4, 19621962F2 December 21, 19691969EF2 May 10, 20242024F1 October 13, 20012001F1 January 13, 20062006F1 February 10, 19901990EF1 February 17, 20082008F1 January 15, 19971997F1 November 24, 20042004EF1 February 23, 20162016F1 September 7, 19741974F1 March 3, 1979F1 March 28, 1980F1 April 25, 1982EF1 December 28, 2015F1 February 20, 1954F1 October 16, 1975F1 August 2, 1987F1 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 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 January 1, 1979EFU May 10, 2024EFU May 10, 2024EFU May 10, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)4
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)14
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)7
  • F0 (Light damage)26
  • EF0 (Light damage)7
  • Unknown rating1
  • Unknown rating3

Most Active Years

  • 20056
  • 20246
  • 19833
  • 19903
  • 20083
  • 19622
  • 19662
  • 19742

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
December 21, 1969F2Santa Rosa, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 10, 2024EF2Santa Rosa, Florida20.39 mi1000 yd00N/A
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
January 15, 1997F1Santa Rosa, Florida1.1 mi50 yd00$100K
November 24, 2004F1Santa Rosa, Florida1 mi50 yd00$75K

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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.