Tornado History

Walton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Walton, Florida. The records below identify 69 tornadoes from 1960 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.0M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes69
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$7.0M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width75 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Walton, Florida

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (2.5/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Walton, Florida with 0 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (23 events)
Longest tornado: 61 miles in Walton, Florida
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Walton, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 10, 1988

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Walton, Florida, January is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 19 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 1985 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 10, 19671967F2 April 30, 19631963EF2 January 22, 20232023F2 May 26, 19731973F2 February 1, 19831983F2 March 30, 19601960F1 October 28, 19851985F1 October 13, 20012001F1 September 25, 20022002F1 October 26, 19971997F1 May 26, 19991999F1 September 25, 20022002F1 November 12, 19751975EF1 April 23, 20202020EF1 January 9, 2024EF1 May 25, 2026F1 November 11, 1995EF1 January 9, 2024EF1 January 9, 2024EF1 January 25, 2026F1 November 24, 2004F1 February 15, 1974F1 February 19, 1974F1 July 24, 1979EF1 June 19, 2023F1 January 15, 1997EF1 April 10, 2021EF1 February 9, 2023EF1 May 10, 2025EF1 March 18, 2022F0 April 25, 2003F0 September 28, 1998EF0 January 2, 2022F0 May 2, 1985F0 November 5, 1988F0 December 12, 1989F0 December 12, 1989F0 October 4, 1995F0 November 24, 2004F0 September 10, 1988F0 September 10, 1988F0 September 10, 1988F0 May 1, 1989F0 December 16, 2000EF0 April 19, 2015EF0 March 31, 2020F0 April 14, 1975F0 June 25, 1978F0 September 11, 1990F0 September 17, 1996F0 June 19, 1998F0 June 19, 1998EF0 March 27, 2009EF0 November 18, 2015EF0 November 18, 2015EF0 April 19, 2015EF0 January 22, 2016EF0 March 3, 2019EF0 December 8, 2021EF0 December 14, 2022EF0 March 17, 2023EF0 January 25, 2023EF0 January 25, 2023EF0 January 25, 2023EF0 May 10, 2024EF0 May 10, 2024Unknown September 28, 1963Unknown May 24, 1969EFU May 13, 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
December 10, 1967F3Walton, Florida0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 30, 1963F2Walton, Florida61 mi33 yd00$250K
January 22, 2023EF2Walton, Florida0.78 mi85 yd00$250K
May 26, 1973F2Walton, Florida19.4 mi10 yd00$25K
February 1, 1983F2Walton, Florida0.3 mi30 yd01$25K
March 30, 1960F2Walton, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
October 28, 1985F1Walton, Florida2 mi10 yd05$2.5M
October 13, 2001F1Walton, Florida1 mi100 yd00$750K
September 25, 2002F1Walton, Florida1 mi100 yd00$550K
October 26, 1997F1Walton, Florida1 mi100 yd00$500K
May 26, 1999F1Walton, Florida0.2 mi100 yd00$500K
September 25, 2002F1Walton, Florida1 mi100 yd00$400K
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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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