Santa Rosa Beach, FL Tornado History — 115 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Santa Rosa Beach, FL had?
Santa Rosa Beach has had 115 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Santa Rosa Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Santa Rosa Beach was an EF1 on May 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in Santa Rosa Beach?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Santa Rosa Beach, with 20 on record. April through June account for 27 of the 115 tornadoes on record near Santa Rosa Beach.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Santa Rosa Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 37 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Santa Rosa Beach since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
EF0 tornado confirmed from June 18th. (TAE)
Damage in Villa Tasso is consistent with a tornado. Rating will likely be determined on Wednesday. Brief TDS on radar as well. (TAE)
Within 25 miles of Santa Rosa Beach. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Santa Rosa Beach
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Santa Rosa Beach and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 10, 2025 and the most recent on May 10, 2025. It is already counted in the Santa Rosa Beach totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Multiple videos and photos of damage from EMA and fire/rescue in Destin that coincides with a TDS on KEVX radar. Several businesses and vehicles damaged along with tree (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 Santa Rosa Beach
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Santa Rosa Beach since 1950, across 1 event. 97 injuries have been reported across all events. 1967 was the deadliest year on record near Santa Rosa Beach.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on December 10, 1967, which caused 1 fatality along a 6.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Santa Rosa Beach
What the record shows near Santa Rosa Beach
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Santa Rosa Beach, with 26 of the 115 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Santa Rosa Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Santa Rosa Beach, 102 reached EF0 or EF1 and 12 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Santa Rosa Beach is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Santa Rosa Beach is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Santa Rosa Beach has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 37 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 8, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.