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Lynn Haven, FL Tornado History — 103 Tornadoes Since 1950

Florida · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Lynn Haven, FL had?

Lynn Haven has had 103 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Lynn Haven?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lynn Haven was an EF0 on October 27, 2025.

When is tornado season in Lynn Haven?

January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lynn Haven, with 15 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

Tornadoes Since 1950
103
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
2
1.9% of total
Peak Month
January
15 on record
Per Year Avg
1.4
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Lynn Haven

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 30 total, averaging 1.5 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 1
2024 5
2023 3
2022 2
2021 7
2020 2
2019 1
2018 2
2017 0
2016 1
2015 2
2014 1
2013 0
2012 1
2011 1
2010 0
2009 0
2008 1
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Lynn Haven since December 29, 2025

These is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary EF0° June 19, 2026
3 S Millers Ferry, Washington County, FL

Within 25 miles of Lynn Haven. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 8
1960s 6
1970s 13
1980s 19
1990s 13
2000s 15
2010s 9
2020s 20

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.

EF0 46
EF1 38
EF2 17
EF3 2

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 15
Feb 7
Mar 13
Apr 15
May 3
Jun 6
Jul 2
Aug 3
Sep 13
Oct 11
Nov 9
Dec 6

Casualties on Record Near Lynn Haven

4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Lynn Haven since 1950, across 4 events. 159 injuries have been reported across all events. 2004 was the deadliest year on record.

The deadliest single event was a F3 on December 10, 1967, which caused 1 fatality along a 7.1-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Lynn Haven

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on December 10, 1967 — 1 fatality, 7.1 mi path, 250 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
EF3 on January 9, 2024 — $15.3M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
EF2 on January 9, 2024 — 600 yards wide.
Longest Path
F2 on January 12, 1975 — 168.5 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on October 27, 2025.

About Tornadoes in Lynn Haven

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.

Lynn Haven occupies a peninsula between North Bay and Deer Point Lake in Bay County, on the Florida Panhandle just north of Panama City. Tornadoes here have often arrived with cool-season storm systems — the dates in the local record lean heavily toward winter and early spring — though early fall has produced its share as well.

The area has seen genuinely dangerous storms. On December 10, 1967, an F3 tornado cut a 7.1-mile path roughly 250 yards wide, killing one person, injuring 50, and causing $2,750,000 in property damage. On January 12, 1975, an F2 that traveled 168.5 miles passed through the area, killing one person and injuring 33; an F1 the same day injured 12 more. On September 15, 2004, an F1 with a 5-mile path killed one person and injured seven.

More recently, January 9, 2024 brought multiple tornadoes to the area in a single day: an EF3 carved a 5.2-mile path up to 550 yards wide and caused $15,350,000 in damage, while an EF2 tracked 12.89 miles, injured two people, and did $5,000,000 in damage. EF2 tornadoes also struck on April 10, 2021 and March 18, 2022, each causing $500,000 in damage, and an EF0 touched down on October 27, 2025 — a reminder that in this corner of the Gulf Coast, tornado season never fully closes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Lynn Haven, FL had?
Since 1950, 103 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Lynn Haven. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Lynn Haven?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Lynn Haven was a F3 on December 10, 1967, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Lynn Haven?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lynn Haven, with 15 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Lynn Haven?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lynn Haven was an EF0 on October 27, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Lynn Haven?
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