Gulf County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
26
Hail reports
27
Floods since 1996
205
All events
3
Deaths
$169.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Gulf County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A 43 year old male was killed by a lightning strike in a boat while fishing.
A 40 year old man was struck and killed by lightning while vacationing on Saint Joe Beach just prior to 1:30 pm EDT as reported by local newspapers.
An elderly man drowned in rough surf at the St. Joseph Peninsula State Park. Reported by the Gulf County EMA.
A five to eight foot storm surge caused major coastal flooding and severe beach erosion. The Gulf County EMA reported extensive damage at Cape San Blas beyond the Stumphole. The road at the Stumphole was severely damaged and will require repair of the rock. Highway 98 at Highland…
Five to ten inches of rain during the past few days combined with significant rain amounts upstream caused significant flooding along the Apalachicola River and nearby low-lying areas. 40 to 50 roads throughout the county were closed due to high water. Many residents along Lake G…
Storm surges of six feet caused moderate to severe beach erosion. Four waterfront homes collapsed and washed out into the Gulf. Several homes sustained significant foundation erosion and will have to be condemned. Reported by the Gulf County EMA and St. Joseph State Park official…
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A phone pole and tree were blown down next to SR-71 near the Ace Hardware.
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A tree was blown down along Highway 71 southbound.
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A power outage to 21 Duke Energy customers was caused by thunderstorm winds.
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Roof and siding damage occurred in Beacon Hill due to straight line winds.
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Downed trees and power poles were reported in Gulf county.
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A tree was blown down on the north side of Gulf county.
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Power outages were reported due to strong winds associated with storms moving through the area.
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Power lines were blown down in Port St Joe on Highway 71 and Ave A.
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Two power lines were blown down at Highway 71S and Laramie Street.
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Trees were blown down near Honeyville.
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Cape San Blas Road was flooded.
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The Gulf County Emergency Management reported that many roads were flooded.
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The public reported local creeks overflowing as well as yard and field flooding.
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The public reported significant street flooding via mping.
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Water was reported over several roadways in the Port St Joe area.
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Highway 98 in Port St Joe had about a foot of water on it.
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The public reported flooding in the Dalkeith area from heavy rainfall in a short period of time.
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An Ambient weather station gusted to 71 mph.
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An Ambient weather station gusted to 87 mph.
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Downed cable lines were reported in Port St Joe.
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An Ambient weather station gusted to 62 mph.
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An Ambient weather station gusted to 74 mph.
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Porch screens were ripped apart, door mechanisms were torn, dead trees were broken, and light debris was scattered.
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Flooding was reported from First Street to Avenue D in Port St Joe.
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The road was flooded near the intersection of US Highway 98 and Discovery Lane.
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Trees were blown down along County Road 381.
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Trees were blown down on Highway 71 and Armstrong Road in Wewahitchka.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding was reported at River Road and Highway 71.
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A tree was blown down.
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Trees were blown down.
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Trees were blown down onto power lines on Highway 71 near the Five Acre Farm.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 2 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 9 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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