Ferry Pass, FL Tornado History — 171 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Ferry Pass, FL had?
Ferry Pass has had 171 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Ferry Pass?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Ferry Pass was an EF1 on October 26, 2025.
When is tornado season in Ferry Pass?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Ferry Pass, with 23 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Ferry Pass
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 40 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
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 Ferry Pass
18 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Ferry Pass since 1950, across 2 events. 294 injuries have been reported across all events. 1962 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F3 on March 31, 1962, which caused 17 fatalities along a 6.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Ferry Pass
About Tornadoes in Ferry Pass
This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Ferry Pass sits in Escambia County in the far western Florida Panhandle, just north of Pensacola along the shore of Escambia Bay. Tornadoes have struck the area in winter, spring, summer, and fall alike, and some of its destructive storms have arrived in the cool months, when strong frontal systems sweep across the Panhandle.
On March 31, 1962, an F3 tornado killed 17 people and injured 100 along a 6.9-mile track that grew to 440 yards wide; that same day an F2 tracked 11.9 miles through the area and an F1 also touched down. On February 7, 1971, another cool-season F3 injured 112 people along a one-mile track, and on May 26, 1973, an F2 that stayed on the ground for 105.4 miles killed one person as it crossed the region.
The Enhanced Fujita era has brought intense tornadoes as well. On February 24, 2016, an EF3 injured three people and did $22,000,000 in property damage on a 2.99-mile, 300-yard-wide path, and an EF1 touched down the same day. On June 16, 2023, an EF2 cut an 8.58-mile path up to 450 yards wide, followed by an EF0 on June 17, 2023. Activity has continued into recent years, with two EF1 tornadoes on May 10, 2025 and an EF1 on October 27, 2025.