Holmes County, Florida severe weather history spans 353 recorded events between 1967 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 59.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,474 nationally and #38 in Florida.
353
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$24.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Holmes County, Florida severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Holmes County, Florida severe weather history averages 6.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 145 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 10 events fall before 1990 and 343 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Holmes County, Florida record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $11.4M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Holmes County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 210 | 0 | $783K | 90 | 1971–2026 |
| Flood | 60 | 0 | $11.4M | 0 | 2009–2021 |
| Flash Flood | 49 | 0 | $9.8M | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Tornado | 21 | 1 | $2.3M | F2 | 1967–2025 |
| Hail | 12 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1971–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2012 |
Decade by decade
Holmes County, Florida severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
24 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 19 touched down inside it and 5 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-25 | EF2 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-05-10 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 15.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-12-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-12-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1963-09-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1963-04-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-12-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-04-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2018-02-11 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 4.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-04-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Holmes County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1972 | Tornado | 1 | 2 | $3K | |
| Apr 29, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | BONIFAY | 0 | 2 | $5K |
| May 10, 2025 | Tornado | GRITNEY | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Tornado | GRITNEY | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Disastrous areal flooding occurred across Holmes 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 $8.5 million.
Major flooding occurred across Holmes 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 $945,255.
An F2 tornado touched down once just south of Bonifay, lifted, then touched down again before dissipating just east of the city. According to the Holmes County EMA, 39 homes and eight businesses were damaged, and four mobile homes were destroyed. Most of the damage occurred in the vicinity of Son-In-Law Road, just north of Interstate 10. Trees were uprooted and roofs were ripped off homes and businesses in the affected area. Numerous power lines were toppled, knocking out power to several thousand customers. A local state of emergency was declared in Holmes County.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
19,513
Population (ACS)
$110K
Median home value
39
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE | DR |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE | EM |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY | DR |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | EM |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NICOLE | DR |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Bonifay 140
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Holmes County, Florida?
353 events are on record between 1967 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $24.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Holmes County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 210 recorded events — 59.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Holmes County?
24 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 19 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Holmes County?
39 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Holmes County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Holmes County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Holmes County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 49 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Holmes County, Florida severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Hillsborough County 1,171
- Indian River County 220
- Highlands County 248
- Jackson County 632
- Hernando County 275
- Jefferson County 320
Cite this page
“Holmes County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/holmes-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.