Panama City, FL Tornado History — 101 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Panama City, FL had?
Panama City has had 101 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Panama City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Panama City was an EF1 on October 27, 2025.
When is tornado season in Panama City?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Panama City, with 14 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 Panama City
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 Panama City
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Panama City since 1950, across 4 events. 169 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 Panama City
About Tornadoes in Panama City
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.
Panama City sits on St. Andrew Bay in Bay County, along the Gulf coast of the Florida Panhandle, where tornadoes most often arrive with cool-season storm systems in winter and early spring, with additional activity in the late-summer and fall months.
On December 10, 1967, an F3 tornado struck the area, cutting a 7.1-mile path, killing one person and injuring 50. On January 12, 1975, an F2 tornado tracked 168.5 miles at up to 100 yards wide, causing one death and 33 injuries along the way.
More recent years have brought damaging tornadoes as well. On January 9, 2024, several tornadoes moved through the Panama City area: an EF3 carved a 5.2-mile path up to 550 yards wide and did $15,350,000 in property damage, while an EF2 that same day stayed on the ground for 12.89 miles at up to 600 yards wide, injuring two people. Springtime has also produced strong tornadoes, including an EF2 on April 10, 2021 and another EF2 on March 18, 2022, each causing $500,000 in damage. And on October 27, 2025, an EF1 tornado injured 10 people along a 1.22-mile path through the area.