Okaloosa Coastal storm history
Storm events recorded in Okaloosa Coastal, Florida between 1950 and 2025.
25
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
11
Deaths
$17.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A 40 year old male visitor drowned after he and his juvenile son were swept out into the Gulf of Mexico by a rip current. Both father and son were taken to the hospital. The son was reportedly in stable condition, but the father did not survive. The drowning occurred at James Lee…
A man in his mid 70s visiting from out of state was caught in a rip current. This occurred at 1006 East Highway 98 near Jade East Towers in Destin.
A 39 year old male from Texas drowned after being caught in a rip current near the Shirah Beach access in Destin.
A 13 year old male and 14 year old were caught in a rip current just west of Miramar Beach in Okaloosa County. The 13 year old was found unresponsive and died, the 14 year old was hospitalized but later recovered.
A 63 year old woman from Indiana drowned due to a rip current in Destin, FL.
A group of swimmers got caught in a rip current off Henderson Beach State Park in Destin around 6:15 pm Saturday and one man was not able to make it back to shore. After being pulled from the water, a 58-year old male from Oakdale Louisiana was transported by EMS to the Destin Em…
A young male drown due to a rip current.
A 19 year old male drowned due to a rip current near Scenic Highway 98 in Destin.
A 49 year old man from Tennessee was in waist deep water when he was pulled under by a rip current. He was unresponsive when pulled from the water and was unable to be resuscitated.
A 50 year old male from Little Elm, Texas was caught in a rip current while trying to save his two children in the surf. He was pulled from the water and transported to a local hospital where he later died.
An 18 year old female from Pearl, Mississippi got caught in a rip current and drowned near beach access #7 on Okaloosa Island.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Approximately 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across the coastal areas of Okaloosa County.
High Wind High Wind
KCEW measured non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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High Surf High Surf
Destin Beach Safety reported that at least 28 rip current rescues were conducted with 3 patients transferred to the hospital.
Destin Beach safety reported a total of 86 rip current rescues were conducted on August 3rd with 5 patients transported to the local hospital.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A trace of sleet was recorded in Fort Walton Beach.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total snow amounts of 0.5 in Crestview.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |