Ensley, FL Tornado History — 172 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Ensley, FL had?
Ensley has had 172 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Ensley?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Ensley was an EF1 on October 26, 2025.
When is tornado season in Ensley?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Ensley, with 25 on record. April through June account for 51 of the 172 tornadoes on record near Ensley.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Ensley
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 42 total, averaging 2.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Ensley
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Ensley and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 9, 2025 and the most recent on October 26, 2025. They are already counted in the Ensley totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
NWS Storm survey found an EF-1 tornado with a max wind of 95 mph occured near Kleinschmidt Road and County Road 87 northeast of Elberta Alabama. The tornado moved north (MOB)
A very compact... short-lived EF0 tornado moved through the Twin Pines community in Cantonment. This tornado began on the south side of the community where a very small (MOB)
Multiple webcam vantage points and videos showed a waterspout moving onshore just east of the Pensacola Beach Pier. Pictures show damage to the sign at a local business (MOB)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Ensley
18 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Ensley since 1950, across 2 events. 304 injuries have been reported across all events. 1962 was the deadliest year on record near Ensley.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 31, 1962, which caused 17 fatalities along a 6.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Ensley
What the record shows near Ensley
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Ensley, with 42 of the 172 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Ensley record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Ensley, 150 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Ensley is rated EF3, of which 5 are logged. A further 1 near Ensley is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Ensley has averaged 2.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 42 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 6, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.