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Tornado in Gulf County, Florida
28 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 28 tornado events in Gulf County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 23 years.
March is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 2 events against 16 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 3,820 tornado events recorded in Florida; its 5.1 per 100 square miles compares with 7.1 statewide.
By rating: 17 at (E)F0, 6 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Gulf County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 28 | 3,820 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.1 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 19.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 207 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | March | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
4Mar
8Apr
2May
0Jun
0Jul
2Aug
1Sep
3Oct
1Nov
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 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2005 | Tornado | F0 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2005 | Tornado | F0 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2003 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2000 | Tornado | F0 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Tornado | F0 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 1996 | Tornado | F0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 1993 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 17 Feb 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 1992 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1989 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jan 1980 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 1978 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1976 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 2 Mar 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1970 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 1960 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 1956 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 1954 | Tornado | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Gulf County had?
28 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 Gulf County?
8 Aug 2015 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Gulf County?
The tornado of 27 Oct 1972, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Gulf County compare with Florida for tornado?
5.1 events per 100 square miles against 7.1 statewide; the county holds 28 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.