Walton County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
71
Tornado reports
62
Hail reports
141
Floods since 1996
658
All events
20
Deaths
$42.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Walton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 69 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Flood waters were approaching a resident's home. He possibly made an attempt to walk to his vehicle and was swept away in the flood water. No other homes were affected. The person involved was an elderly male in a travel trailer and possibly fell when stepping outside. The water …
Two Walton County men were killed when lightning struck their fishing boat on Choctawhatchee Bay.
Lightning struck and killed a man. Reported by the Walton County Sheriff.
A man drowned in heavy surf caused by the remnants of Hurricane Rita. Reported by the Associated Press.
Rip currents claimed the life of an elderly tourist at the Sandestin Golf and Beach resort. Three swimmers were rescued. Reported by the Tallahassee Democrat.
A man drowned attempting to rescue his wife and son from a rip current. Reported by the Walton County Sheriff.
At least 28 people were rescued from rough surf off the Walton County beaches. Six persons drowned. Reported by the Walton County EMA.
An elderly man drowned while attempting to rescue a young boy from a severe rip current caused by Tropical Storm Hanna. Reported by the Walton County EMA.
Extensive flash flooding occurred throughout Walton county with record flooding recorded along the Shoal River at Mossy Head. Damage cost was estimated.
Disastrous flooding occurred across Walton county at the end of the month due to a combination of very heavy rainfall and already saturated conditions. Many roads in the county sustained damage, and some structures were impacted by flooding including several businesses. Road dama…
Disastrous areal flooding occurred across Walton county with a large number of county roads flooded. Transportation was severely impacted across the county. A listing of incidences of water over roads or flood-damaged roads in the county included 87 total reports. Preliminary dam…
The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) received a call at 9:00 a.m. CDT reporting a structure fire at 145 Paradise By the Sea Blvd in the Inlet Beach area. Reports from the neighbors indicated that there was an early morning thunderstorm with severe lightning. Sometime close to 5:…
Storm surge heights from five to seven feet combined with large battering waves caused severe beach erosion. An estimated 400,000 cubic yards of sand was lost. Water was above the boardwalk at many locations. Sand fencing, trash receptacles and beach kiosks were also damaged. Rep…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down blocking the westbound lane on HWY 90 at the Walton/Holmes County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A carport roof was ripped off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down near the intersection of German Club Road and N Davis Lane.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported roads flooding in Walton county via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
FHP reported tree down in the road near SR 20 and Hickory St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down along Walton Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were down around town in De Funiak Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down along Hwy 20 east of Freeport.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado moved ashore from the Choctawhatchee Bay into the small village of Villa Tasso. The tornado snapped and uprooted many hardwood trees, primarily on Yacht Club Drive, Robert Avenue, Magnolia Street and Virginia Court. Structural damage was largely due to fallen trees. How…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were down between Paxton and New Harmony.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were down around the De Funiak Springs area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down west of Paxton.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof damage occurred in Hammock Bay with soccer goals destroyed at the middle school athletics fields.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was blown down along County Highway 1084.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were reports of trees and power lines down along with roof damage along Highway 83.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near Sunrise and Highway 331 North.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Ingle Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down in Walton County just west of Kings Lake Road and traveled east through a neighborhood along and just north of Paradise Island Drive. The tornado then presumably crossed the northern portion of Kings Lake causing more tree damage to the east of the lake. Al…
Hail Hail
Video of large hail was posted on social media from the Windswept Dunes neighborhood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Magnolia Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto W C Currington Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto power lines on Mathews Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down across the roadway at 1893 Mathews Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 2 |
| 2025 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024 | 40 | 6 |
| 2023 | 45 | 7 |
| 2022 | 15 | 3 |
| 2021 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020 | 32 | 2 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 |
| 2016 | 33 | 1 |
| 2015 | 45 | 4 |
| 2014 | 68 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 45 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 2 |
| 2001 | 8 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 |
| 1998 | 9 | 3 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 | 11 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 8 | 3 |
| 1988 | 5 | 4 |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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