Navarre, FL Tornado History — 176 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Navarre, FL had?
Navarre has had 176 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Navarre?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Navarre was an EF1 on May 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in Navarre?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Navarre, with 21 on record. April through June account for 52 of the 176 tornadoes on record near Navarre.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Navarre
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Navarre
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Navarre and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 9, 2025 and the most recent on May 9, 2025. It is already counted in the Navarre totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
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 Navarre
19 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Navarre since 1950, across 3 events. 363 injuries have been reported across all events. 1962 was the deadliest year on record near Navarre.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 31, 1962, which caused 17 fatalities along a 6.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Navarre
What the record shows near Navarre
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Navarre, with 44 of the 176 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Navarre record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Navarre, 152 reached EF0 or EF1 and 24 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Navarre is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Navarre has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 4, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.