Gulf of Mexico From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To 5 Fathoms storm history
Storm events recorded in Gulf of Mexico From West End of Seven Mile Bridge To Halfmoon Shoal Out To 5 Fathoms, Gulf of Mexico between 1950 and 2025.
371
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
2
Deaths
$4K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A vessel was reported adrift exiting the Key West anchorage with two souls and one dog on board. The two souls were presumed lost at sea.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A west wind gust of 35 knots was observed at a residential weather station on Big Torch Key.
Waterspout Waterspout
A narrow, rope-like waterspout was observed about 2 miles north of Bahia Honda Key. The condensation cloud extended all the way to the water surface. Video obtained later from a public observer verified a robust spray ring was attendant to the waterspout.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout observation was relayed by social media. The waterspout was observed approximately 4 miles west-northwest of Boca Chica Key and had a well-developed collar cloud and stout cone-shaped condensation funnel.
Waterspout Waterspout
A narrow, tilted waterspout was observed just east of No Name Key. The condensation funnel cloud extended almost completely to the surface, but no spray ring was observed.
Waterspout Waterspout
A narrow, tilted waterspout was observed at the range tower near the Northwest Channel. The condensation funnel cloud extended about one third of the way from the cloud base to the surface and no spray ring was observed. The waterspout moved slowly toward the west-southwest.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
An automated weather station on Big Torch Key measured a wind gust to 43 knots.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A southwest wind gust of 36 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow station at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.
Waterspout Waterspout
At least three waterspouts were observed just northwest of Howe Key by the Monroe County Deputy Emergency Manager and several members of the public. One notable, vertical, mature condensation funnel with an attendant spray ring was observed, while at least two other narrow, rope-…
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed northwest of Key West via the NWS and several mariners. The waterspout was relatively wide, had a confirmed spray ring, with its duration approximately 30 minutes.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout, as continuing of an EF0 tornado that passed through the Venture Out community of Cudjoe Key, continued northeast from U.S. Highway 1, through Kemp Channel, and passing north of Niles Road Beach. The waterspout eventually made landfall as an EF0 tornado on Big Torch …
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A northwest wind gust of 42 knots was measured at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West WeatherFlow station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A west-northwest wind gust of 35 knots was measured at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West WeatherFlow station.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout spray ring was posted on social media near a local business on Little Torch Key.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed just north of Key West. The condensation funnel cloud extended about one half the way down from cloud base.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A northeast wind gust of 35 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow automated station at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A southeast wind gust of 34 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow station at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A west wind gust of 44 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow station at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A west-southwest wind gust of 41 knots was measured at the National Ocean Service anemometer atop the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary office in Key West.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed near Big Pine and Scout Keys. The condensation funnel extended all the way down to the water surface and a spray ring was observed.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A northeast wind gust of 37 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow station at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed about one half mile west-southwest of Sunset Key. The condensation funnel cloud did not extend far from cloud base and no spray ring was visible.
Waterspout Waterspout
Two waterspouts were observed between Wisteria Island and Fleming Key. The condensation funnel clouds did not extend very far from the cloud base and no spray rings were visible. The waterspout moved slowly toward the west.
Waterspout Waterspout
A family of four waterspouts was observed north of Key West by NWS employees and the contract weather observer at NAS Key West Boca Chica Field. Two spray rings were observed via the NWS rooftop cameras. One waterspout consisted of a very narrow, nearly-vertical condensation clou…
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed on the NWS Key West rooftop cameras and by the public about 2 miles offshore to the northeast of Key West. The condensation funnel cloud was in the decay stage, tilted, and extended approximately one-third the way down from cloud base.
Waterspout Waterspout
A narrow waterspout was observed over the Gulf side waters offshore mile marker 39 of U.S. Highway One. The waterspout was brief, lasting only a few minutes.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 42 knots was measured at a WeatherFlow station located at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.
Waterspout Waterspout
A narrow, vertical waterspout was observed via the WFO Key West webcams. The view of the water surface was obscured, however the condensation cloud extended from the cloud base to the horizon. The waterspout moved toward the southwest around 5 knots.
Waterspout Waterspout
A narrow, slightly-tilted waterspout was observed by the Naval Air Station Key West Boca Chica Field observer. The condensation cloud extended from the cloud base to the surface and a spray ring was confirmed through photos relayed through social media. The waterspout moved towar…
Waterspout Waterspout
A narrow waterspout, tilted at a 45-degree angle, was observed by the Naval Air Station Key West Boca Chica Field observer and NWS meteorologists. The condensation cloud extended from the cloud base to the horizon and no spray ring was visible. The waterspout moved toward the sou…
Waterspout Waterspout
Two waterspouts were observed near Little Duck Key. Both waterspouts were in the mature phase with spray rings visible. Both condensation funnel clouds were narrow.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed of north of Bahia Honda Key.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed northwest of Boca Chica Key.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed between Summerland and Cudjoe Keys. The waterspout moved toward the west, and the condensation cloud extended between one-fourth and one-third of the way down to the water surface.
Waterspout Waterspout
A mature waterspout was observed just east of Little Torch Key on the Gulf of Mexico side of South Pine Channel. A nearly-vertical, narrow condensation cloud extended about 80 percent of the way down from cloud base, with the spray ring displaced to the north. The waterspout was …
Waterspout Waterspout
The Naval Air Station Key West observer at Boca Chica Field observed a waterspout northwest of Key West. The condensation cloud extended about one-third of the way frm cloud base to the horizon. A second waterspout was observed to the southwest of the first waterspout, with the c…
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 40 knots was measured by a WeatherFlow station at the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West.
Waterspout Waterspout
A family of waterspouts was observed in association with a convective cloud line over the Gulfside waters adjacent to the Lower Florida Keys from the Saddlebunch Keys to Key West. Numerous reports and photographs were submitted by NWS employees and the public. Each waterspout las…
Waterspout Waterspout
A family of waterspouts was observed over Gulfside waters north of Stock Island and Boca Chica Key. The waterspouts were too distant from the public observers to observe any spray rings.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A west northwest wind gust of 35 knots was measured at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Key West WeatherFlow station.
Waterspout Waterspout
Two waterspouts were observed by NWS employees and trained weather spotters in the vicinity of the Harbor Keys. One waterspout was very narrow and short-lived, while the other was wider, wedge in appearance and lasting nearly 10 minutes. The condensation funnel clouds extended ab…
Waterspout Waterspout
A brief, narrow waterspout was observed to the west-northwest of Key West. The condensation funnel cloud was tilted at a nearly 45-degree angle and drifting slowly toward the west. The funnel cloud extended one third the way to the horizon.
Waterspout Waterspout
A mature waterspout was observed by a Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary technician north of Lakes Passage. The waterspout was very narrow and nearly vertical with a spray ring visible at the surface. The movement was slowly toward the northwest. A second, extremely narrow wa…
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed via the NWS Key West rooftop cameras. The condensation cloud extended only a little ways down from the cloud base. The movement was slowly toward the northwest.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A southwest wind gust of 37 knots was recorded at a Citizen Weather Observing Program station on Big Torch Key.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 37 knots was recorded at a WeatherFlow Tempest station at a shipwreck museum in Old Town Key West.
Waterspout Waterspout
Two mature waterspouts were observed north of Big Coppitt Key. Both waterspouts had condensation funnel clouds that extended from cloud base to the surface and visible spray rings. One waterspout was tilted at a 45-degree angle. Both waterspouts moved toward the northeast.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed north of the Saddlebunch Keys. The condensation cloud did not fully extend from cloud base to the surface.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed 6 miles northwest of Big Pine Key.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was observed 2 miles northwest of Cudjoe Key.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 32 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 |
| 2018 | 33 | 0 |
| 2017 | 41 | 0 |
| 2016 | 43 | 0 |
| 2015 | 28 | 0 |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 |
| 2013 | 50 | 0 |