West Pensacola, FL Tornado History — 178 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has West Pensacola, FL had?
West Pensacola has had 178 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near West Pensacola?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of West Pensacola was an EF1 on October 26, 2025.
When is tornado season in West Pensacola?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near West Pensacola, with 23 on record. April through June account for 52 of the 178 tornadoes on record near West Pensacola.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near West Pensacola
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 41 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near West Pensacola
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of West Pensacola and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 9, 2025 and the most recent on October 26, 2025. They are already counted in the West Pensacola totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
NWS Storm survey found an EF-1 tornado with a max wind of 95 mph occured near Kleinschmidt Road and County Road 87 northeast of Elberta Alabama. The tornado moved north (MOB)
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 West Pensacola
18 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of West Pensacola since 1950, across 2 events. 307 injuries have been reported across all events. 1962 was the deadliest year on record near West Pensacola.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 31, 1962, which caused 17 fatalities along a 6.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near West Pensacola
What the record shows near West Pensacola
The 1970s were the busiest decade near West Pensacola, with 43 of the 178 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The West Pensacola record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near West Pensacola, 156 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near West Pensacola is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years West Pensacola has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 41 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 7, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.