294
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$2.5M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Santa Rosa County, Florida: 294 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 96. That places the county #475 nationally and #20 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Santa Rosa County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Santa Rosa County is the 1990s, when 67 of the county's 294 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Santa Rosa County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 44.3% of all recorded severe weather across 11 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #475 for this hazard and #20 within Florida, putting it in the 84.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Santa Rosa County with 43 recorded events, while Sep is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | JAY | 52 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Nov 22, 1997 | JAY | 70 | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| Apr 10, 2021 | BAGDAD | 52 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | NAVARRE | 57 | $0 |
| May 10, 2025 | WOODLAWN BEACH | 54 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | PACE | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | NAVARRE | 55 | $0 |
| May 13, 2024 | (NSE)NAS WHITNG FLD | 71 | $0 |
| May 13, 2024 | ALLENTOWN | 52 | $0 |
| May 10, 2024 | MUNSON | 58 | $0 |
| May 10, 2024 | MILTON | 52 | $0 |
| May 10, 2024 | WHITFIELD | 52 | $0 |
| May 10, 2024 | BERRYDALE | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Santa Rosa County
- Lightning 106
- Hail 80
- Tornado 75
- Flash Flood 68
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A thunderstorm moved in from the Gulf of Mexico just before midnight. The storm moved from the Gulf of Mexico across Jessica Way then across U. S. Highway 98, where a strip mall was damaged, then down Whispering Pines Blvd. The winds from the storm damaged 29 homes on Jessica Way and Whispering Pines Blvd. as it moved to the northeast. Most of the damage to the homes were shingles blown from roofs and fences blown down. Several trees were also blown onto vehicles and flying debris broke several windshields. The most significant damage occurred to the strip mall along U. S. Highway 98. The winds from the storm hit the mall broadside and shifted several columns holding the front of the mall up. This allowed part of the center of the mall to collapse. Flying debris also knocked out several windows at the mall. There were occupants in part of the mall, but no one was injured as most of the damage occurred in the unoccupied portion of the mall.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the county between 1210 am and 100 am. Trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county. Most of the damage occurred in the central and south part of the county. Fifteen structures suffered minor damage as a result of high winds and trees falling on them in the Pace area. No injuries were reported.
Winds estimated at 70 mph downed trees and power lines along with causing roof and shingle damage to numerous houses. Garage doors were blown out on 2 houses. Some siding on a house was removed and windows were blown out. A wooden fence was also blown down.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Santa Rosa County, Florida?
294 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Santa Rosa County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Santa Rosa County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Santa Rosa County measured 96.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Santa Rosa County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Santa Rosa County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/santa-rosa-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.