Wright, FL Tornado History — 126 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Wright, FL had?
Wright has had 126 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Wright?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wright was an EF1 on May 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in Wright?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wright, with 17 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 126 tornadoes on record near Wright.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Wright
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Wright since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
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 Wright. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Wright
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Wright since 1950, across 4 events. 133 injuries have been reported across all events. 1995 was the deadliest year on record near Wright.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on October 4, 1995, which caused 1 fatality along a 1.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Wright
What the record shows near Wright
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Wright, with 27 of the 126 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Wright record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Wright, 107 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Wright is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Wright is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Wright has averaged 1.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 24 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 3, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.