Washington County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1963 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
33
Tornado reports
23
Hail reports
88
Floods since 1996
433
All events
7
Deaths
$329.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Washington County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 32 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.
An EF-3 tornado tracked through Washington County into Jackson County Florida during the early morning hours of Thursday, March 31, 2022. The tornado began near Roland Rd and Ovid Ln in Washington County where it snapped tree trunks as it moved northeastward. The tornado crossed …
An F2 tornado touched down in the Sunny Hills subdivision near Gin Lake in southeast Washington County, and raced northeast into southwest Jackson County. The tornado struck the Country Oaks, Buckhorn Creek, and Highview Acres communities. The hardest hit area was Highview Acres …
Heavy rainfall up to 9 inches in some areas of Washington county led to significant flooding. Total flood damages in Washington county were estimated by emergency management to be near $11.5 million, including $200K for Category B emergency protective measures, $11 million for Ca…
Extensive flash flooding occurred throughout Washington county with record flooding recorded along Holmes Creek at Vernon. Damage cost was estimated.
Major flooding occurred across Washington 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 with damage estimated at $2,155,731.
Heavy rainfall caused widespread flash flooding with impacts mainly to roads across Washington county. Numerous dirt roads were damaged and some homes may have been affected by water. Monetary damage was estimated.
Disastrous areal flooding occurred across Washington 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 $18.7 millio…
Significant areal flooding occurred across Washington 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 $1.3 million in damages across the…
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A downed power line at Moss Hill Road and Kingfish Road.
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The Washington County 911 Call Center reported a large tree limb on power lines along Church Ave in Chipley.
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The Washington County 911 Call Center reported a tree down along Glass Road near Chipley, FL.
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The Washington County 911 Call Center reported a tree down along New Jerusalem Road.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down along Highway 79 near Potter Spring Road. No structural damage was reported, with only tree limbs down reported. A TDS signature was observed on radar. The exact start and end locations are estimated based on a damage photo and radar signatures. The t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A blown transformer was reported on Carters Circle in Greenhead.
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A tree was down over SR-273 near Chipley.
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A tree was down in the roadway.
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Trees were down on power lines on Highway 79 North of Vernon.
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Numerous trees were down in Vernon and one building had roof damage.
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There were numerous calls involving downed power lines and fallen trees across Washington county as reported on the Washington County Fire Services Facebook page.
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A tree was blown down on a power line at Amanda Way and River Road.
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A tree was blown down on Bethel Road near St Marys Road.
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Trees were blown near Union Hill Road and Pleasant Hill Road.
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Significant tree damage was reported near Bonifay.
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A tree was blown down onto Stumpknocker Trail.
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A tree was blown down at Highway 79 and Acy Road.
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A tree was blown down onto Church Ave near Coopers.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the area of Clayton Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down in and around Chipley.
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Trees and power lines were blown down in and around Caryville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on Twin Pond Road in Washington County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on Twin Pond Road in Washington County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Mayhaw Ln.
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A tree was blown down on Highway 79 and Millers Ferry Road.
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A tree was blown down onto Brown Dr at Wynn Dr in Chipley.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 10-15 degrees occurred.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 42 | 1 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 3 |
| 2021 | 31 | 2 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 1 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 8 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 3 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
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