Crestview, FL Tornado History — 117 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Crestview, FL had?
Crestview has had 117 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Crestview?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Crestview was an EF2 on May 10, 2024.
When is tornado season in Crestview?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Crestview, with 15 on record. April through June account for 34 of the 117 tornadoes on record near Crestview.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Crestview
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 28 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Crestview since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Damage in Villa Tasso is consistent with a tornado. Rating will likely be determined on Wednesday. Brief TDS on radar as well. (TAE)
EF1 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Lasted from 1:23 CT to 1:25 CT. (TAE)
Within 25 miles of Crestview. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Crestview
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Crestview since 1950, across 4 events. 119 injuries have been reported across all events. 1995 was the deadliest year on record near Crestview.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on October 4, 1995, which caused 1 fatality along a 1.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Crestview
What the record shows near Crestview
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Crestview, with 23 of the 117 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Crestview record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Crestview, 96 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Crestview is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 3 near Crestview are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Crestview has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 28 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 6, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.