Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Okaloosa-walton County Line To Mexico Beach Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2025-10-27 · near Mexico Beach, Coastal Waters From Okaloosa-walton County Line To Mexico Beach Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A tornadic waterspout moved onshore in Mexico Beach and continued as an EF1 tornado through Mexico Beach.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved through the region during the early morning hours of October 27th with a secondary front on October 29th. A tornadic waterspout developed offshore of Mexico Beach and moved onshore as a tornado during the early morning hours off October 27th. Gusty winds occurred with the frontal passage on October 29th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293569. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.