Holmes County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
12
Hail reports
113
Floods since 1996
440
All events
1
Deaths
$30.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Holmes County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 21 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.
Extensive flash flooding occurred across Holmes county. Damage cost was estimated.
Disastrous areal flooding occurred across Holmes county with most county roads flooded. Transportation was severely impacted across the county with schools closed and a federal disaster declaration obtained. Preliminary damage estimates for the county were around $8.5 million.
Significant areal flooding occurred across Holmes county due to prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rainfall. Four day rainfall totals of 8-12 inches were estimated across the county between Feb 22-26. The emergency manager estimated over $1.4 million in damages across the cou…
Widespread flash flooding of numerous county dirt roads as well as FL 90, CR 81, and CR 179.
Flood Flood
Malcolm Taylor Road was closed at Adolph Whitaker Road due to flooding from persistent rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down near New Hope and Highway 179A.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down along JW Miller Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down on Highway 177.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on Highway 79 near Bonifay.
Drought Drought
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down along Highway 2.
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Holmes county in the Bonifay area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto power lines, impacting 780 customers.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on power lines and across roadways in and around Ponce de Leon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on power lines and across roadways in and around Esto.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on power lines and across roadways in and around Pittman.
This tornado began southwest of Bodie Lane and southeast of Tobe Retherford where it uprooted hardwood trees and snapped large limbs. This tornado increased in strength when it reached the intersection of Newberry Lane and Highway 177A as it caused numerous tree trunks to snap al…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along J S Jones Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Highway 177A.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Morrow Road off Highway 90.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Westville Park off Highway 90.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a power line near 1231 Highway 179.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 10-15 degrees occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 4 and 6 inches of snow fell across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Jackson Branch Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Bonifay Chipley Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Beall Packing Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Main Street and E White Street in Noma were flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Reddick Mill Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Wrights Creek Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Gavin Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Grover Lewis Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Howell Williams Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Adolph Whitaker Road was flooded and closed.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Smith Chapel Road was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on a carport and power line in the Bonifay area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 |
| 2024 | 44 | 1 |
| 2023 | 28 | 1 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 35 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 1 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 1 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
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