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 strong to 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. April through June account for 24 of the 101 tornadoes on record near Panama City.
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.
What storm spotters reported near Panama City
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Panama City and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on October 26, 2025 and the most recent on October 26, 2025. It is already counted in the Panama City totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
EF0 tornado confirmed by storm survey. (TAE)
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 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 near Panama City.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on December 10, 1967, which caused 1 fatality along a 7.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Panama City
What the record shows near Panama City
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Panama City, with 19 of the 101 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 19 so far. The Panama City record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Panama City, 83 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Panama City is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Panama City has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 26 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 7, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.