Okaloosa Coastal storm history
Storm events recorded in Okaloosa Coastal, Florida between 2017 and 2025, sourced from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search your address to see which storms hit closest to you.
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.
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KCEW measured non-thunderstorm wind gust.
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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 |
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