Pace, FL Tornado History — 175 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Pace, FL had?
Pace has had 175 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Pace?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Pace was an EF0 on June 17, 2025.
When is tornado season in Pace?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Pace, with 23 on record. April through June account for 51 of the 175 tornadoes on record near Pace.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Pace
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 Pace
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Pace and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 9, 2025 and the most recent on June 17, 2025. They are already counted in the Pace totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
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 Pace
18 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Pace since 1950, across 2 events. 297 injuries have been reported across all events. 1962 was the deadliest year on record near Pace.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 31, 1962, which caused 17 fatalities along a 6.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Pace
What the record shows near Pace
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Pace, with 43 of the 175 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 21 so far. The Pace record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Pace, 150 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Pace is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged. A further 3 near Pace are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Pace has averaged 2.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 42 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 7, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.