NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Carrabelle, FL
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
82 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Carrabelle, Florida since 1851, 26 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 69 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 26
- Tropical storms
- 56
- Tornadoes
- 69
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
6 deaths in all
What the records show for Carrabelle
The strongest storm to pass near Carrabelle was Michael in 2018, a Category 4 hurricane with 152 mph winds when its centre passed 49 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1941, whose centre came within 2 miles. The record near Carrabelle begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Helene in 2024, a Category 4 hurricane 50 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1900s, with 9 systems, one of them at hurricane strength. Of the 82 systems, 17 have come since 2000. Carrabelle has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 53% of the 407 Florida cities on this site. The highest rating among the 69 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2, reached 5 times; the most recent, on June 8, 1989, came within 18 miles. Of the 69, 7 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 33 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 13. The most recent tornado was on June 9, 2023. Of the 407 Florida cities, 89% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Carrabelle. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 4 times since 1993, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 407 Florida cities, 97% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Carrabelle.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Carrabelle
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 50 mi | Category 4 (138 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2024 | DebbyAug 5 | 66 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2023 | IdaliaAug 30 | 55 mi | Category 3 (123 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2022 | NicoleNov 11 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2021 | MindySep 9 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2021 | FredAug 16 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2021 | ElsaJul 7 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2019 | NestorOct 19 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2018 | MichaelOct 10 | 49 mi | Category 4 (152 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2016 | HermineSep 2 | 22 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2016 | ColinJun 7 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2012 | DebbyJun 26 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2009 | ClaudetteAug 16 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | FayAug 23 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2006 | AlbertoJun 13 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2004 | FrancesSep 6 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2004 | BonnieAug 12 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1998 | EarlSep 3 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1996 | JosephineOct 8 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1995 | ErinAug 3 | 68 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1995 | AllisonJun 5 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1994 | BerylAug 16 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1985 | KateNov 22 | 33 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | ElenaSep 1 | 66 mi | Category 3 (127 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1976 | Unnamed 1976 stormMay 23 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1972 | AgnesJun 19 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1971 | Unnamed 1971 stormAug 16 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1970 | BeckyJul 22 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1966 | AlmaJun 9 | 17 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1964 | HildaOct 5 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1964 | DoraSep 11 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | BrendaJul 29 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1957 | Unnamed 1957 stormJun 8 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1956 | FlossySep 25 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1953 | Unnamed 1953 stormSep 20 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1950 | LoveOct 21 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormOct 7 | 2 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1939 | Unnamed 1939 stormAug 12 | 39 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1937 | Unnamed 1937 stormSep 20 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1937 | Unnamed 1937 stormAug 31 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormSep 5 | 74 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormSep 5 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 15 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 1 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormAug 14 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormAug 10 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 29 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 15 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 4 | 44 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormSep 11 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJun 30 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormSep 28 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormJun 29 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormJun 12 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 13 | 48 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 14 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormSep 28 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormJun 13 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormOct 11 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormAug 1 | 12 mi | Category 2 (97 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormAug 2 | 17 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormOct 9 | 46 mi | Category 2 (109 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormJun 15 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 30 | 13 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 21 | 37 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormSep 21 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormAug 31 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1880 | Unnamed 1880 stormSep 8 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1880 | Unnamed 1880 stormAug 31 | 17 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormOct 10 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormOct 26 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormOct 3 | 36 mi | Category 2 (96 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormSep 20 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 27 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1873 | Unnamed 1873 stormSep 19 | 12 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormOct 5 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 26 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1868 | Unnamed 1868 stormOct 4 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1867 | Unnamed 1867 stormOct 6 | 34 mi | Category 1 (89 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 31 | 66 mi | Category 1 (93 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormOct 9 | 13 mi | Category 2 (104 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormAug 23 | 56 mi | Category 2 (108 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Carrabelle: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Carrabelle
By decade
- 2020s7
- 2010s11
- 2000s15
- 1990s10
- 1980s11
- 1970s7
- 1960s6
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1989 | F2 | 18 mi | 3 mi | 3 / 4 |
| Oct 27, 1972 | F2 | 19 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 20, 1969 | F2 | 3 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Apr 25, 1964 | F2 | 18 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Nov 23, 1961 | F2 | 24 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| May 26, 1951 | F1 | 5 mi | 0.1 mi | 3 / 0 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | EF1 | 11 mi | 5.69 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 15, 2022 | EF1 | 7 mi | 2.65 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | EF1 | 16 mi | 2.36 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | F1 | 24 mi | 1.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 5, 2005 | F1 | 24 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 15, 2004 | F1 | 16 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 69, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Carrabelle
The Storm Prediction Center has 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Carrabelle since 1993. All were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), fell on May 4, 1998. The most recent report is from April 22, 2006.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Carrabelle
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 26 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Carrabelle: 21 thunderstorm wind reports, 3 flash floods and 2 heavy rain events. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $106,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on February 15, 2016.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Carrabelle's ZIP code 32322 have filed 542 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $11.2 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Hurricane Dennis in 2005: 151 claims (28% of all) and $4.9 million, then Hurricane Michael in 2018 with 86 and Hurricane Kate in 1985 with 76. 88% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 340 Florida cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 208 have fewer than Carrabelle.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Dennis2005 | 151 | $4.9 million |
| Hurricane Michael2018 | 86 | $3.6 million |
| Hurricane Kate1985 | 76 | $490,000 |
| Hurricane Elena1985 | 72 | $572,000 |
| Hurricane Opal1995 | 46 | $403,000 |
| Hurricane Earl1998 | 21 | $189,000 |
Franklin County, which includes Carrabelle, has been named in 47 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 30 of them major disasters (by incident: 28 hurricanes, 7 severe storms, 5 tropical storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Helene, on September 28, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Franklin County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hurricanes, coastal flooding and lightning; Relatively Low for tornadoes; Very Low for hail, inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $11.2 million a year, the 55th highest of 67 Florida counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.3 million (56%), is from hurricanes.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Carrabelle in the notable storm records: Hurricane Helene (2024)
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Carrabelle
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- Bristol, FL37 mi
- Port St Joe, FL41 mi
- Midway, FL42 mi
- Tallahassee, FL43 mi
- Blountstown, FL44 mi
- Quincy, FL47 mi
- Havana, FL50 mi
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