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Tornado in Calhoun County, Florida
23 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 23 tornado events in Calhoun County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
January is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 3,820 tornado events recorded in Florida; its 4.1 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 4 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 7 at (E)F0, 7 at (E)F1, 8 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Calhoun County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 23 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.1 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 16.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 4 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | January | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
6Feb
0Mar
1Apr
3May
1Jun
1Jul
1Aug
0Sep
2Oct
4Nov
2Dec
2
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 23 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2014 | Tornado | EF2 | $2.0M | — | — | 2 | County |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | 4 | 5 | County |
| 15 Mar 2001 | Tornado | F2 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Tornado | F2 | $50K | $500 | — | 1 | County |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 1981 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 12 | County |
| 4 Apr 1979 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1975 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 1975 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1961 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jan 1952 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 3 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Calhoun County had?
23 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Calhoun County?
9 Jan 2024 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Calhoun County?
The tornado of 25 Oct 1981, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Calhoun County compare with Florida for tornado?
4.1 events per 100 square miles against 7.1 statewide; the county holds 23 of the state's 3,820 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.