Palm Coast, FL Tornado History — 97 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Palm Coast, FL had?
Palm Coast has had 97 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Palm Coast?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Palm Coast was an EF0 on July 20, 2024.
When is tornado season in Palm Coast?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Palm Coast, 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 Palm Coast
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 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 Palm Coast
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Palm Coast since 1950, across 1 event. 35 injuries have been reported across all events. 1977 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F2 on December 5, 1977, which caused 1 fatality along a 9.4-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Palm Coast
About Tornadoes in Palm Coast
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.
Palm Coast lies along Florida's northeast Atlantic coast in Flagler County, and its tornado history reflects the two engines of Florida severe weather: strong cool-season and springtime storm systems, and tropical cyclones that spin up brief tornadoes in late summer and fall.
The storm-system side of that ledger runs deep. An F3 tornado injured nine people along a 3.6-mile path on April 15, 1958, and another F3 carved a 13.1-mile track through the area on February 7, 1971. On April 4, 1973, an F2 traveled 39 miles, injuring four people. A deadly F2 struck on December 5, 1977, killing one person and injuring ten along a 9.4-mile path. Later, on April 24, 1995, an F2 plowed a 10-mile path up to 350 yards wide, injuring five people and causing $2,750,000 in property damage.
The tropical influence shows up plainly in the calendar. Tornadoes touched down around the area on September 14, 2001, in early and late September 2004, and again on September 10 and 11, 2017, when an EF2 tracked 1.2 miles on the 11th. More recently, an EF2 touched down on October 12, 2023, cutting a mile-long path 200 yards wide, and an EF0 followed on July 21, 2024.