Midway, FL Tornado History — 173 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Midway, FL had?
Midway has had 173 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Midway?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Midway was an EF0 on June 17, 2025.
When is tornado season in Midway?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Midway, 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 Midway
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 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 Midway
19 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Midway since 1950, across 3 events. 364 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 Midway
About Tornadoes in Midway
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.
Midway sits in Gadsden County, in Florida's Big Bend just west of Tallahassee, a stretch of the Panhandle where Gulf moisture meets strong cool-season fronts and tornadoes have touched down in every month of the year.
The area's violent tornadoes have often arrived in the cooler months. On March 31, 1962, an F3 tornado carved a 6.9-mile path through the area, killing 17 people, injuring 100, and causing $2.75 million in property damage. On February 7, 1971, another F3 injured 112 people, and on December 10, 1967, an F2 with a damage path 1,000 yards wide killed one person and injured 50. A long-track F2 on May 26, 1973 traveled 105.4 miles and also claimed a life.
Severe tornadoes have continued into the modern era. On February 24, 2016, an EF3 injured three people along a 2.99-mile path and caused $22 million in damage, with an EF1 confirmed the same day. On June 16, 2023, an EF2 tracked 8.58 miles through the area. Weaker tornadoes remain a regular part of life here: EF1s struck on March 31, 2022, and again on April 10, 2024, and activity carried into 2025 with EF1 tornadoes on February 11 and May 10 and an EF0 on June 17.