Holmes County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Holmes County, Florida? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 58 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 37 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 21 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Last 30 days in Holmes County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 857 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Graceville to 9 miles south of Geneva to 14 miles northeast of De Funiak Springs to 10 miles southwest of Samson. Movement was southwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 935 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over De Funiak Springs, moving southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Geneva, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 849 PM EDT/749 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Stonemill Creek to 15 miles southeast of Vernon to 11 miles southeast of De Funiak Springs. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“The Holmes County 911 call center reported several trees down in and around Westville. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown Westville SPC verified report
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A few trees were reported down in Holmes county. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Bethlehem SPC verified report
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Florala, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Samson to near De Funiak Springs to 18 miles northeast of Santa Rosa Beach to 7 miles southeast of Eglin Air Force Base. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 204 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lockhart to near Crestview to 9 miles northwest of Valparaiso. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 901 PM EDT/801 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Geneva to near Bonifay to 9 miles north of Lynn Haven to 8 miles south of Panama City. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Andalusia to near Geneva to 9 miles south of Hartford to near Marianna. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Florala to 6 miles southeast of Crestview. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 241 PM EDT/141 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near De Funiak Springs, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 143 PM EDT/1243 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of De Funiak Springs, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Crestview to 11 miles northwest of Vernon to 9 miles southeast of Chipley. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 645 PM EDT/545 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles east of Florala to 12 miles east of Santa Rosa Beach. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Trees down near New Hope and Highway 179A. (TAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown New Hope SPC verified report
Friday, May 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 324 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles southwest of Geneva to near De Funiak Springs to near Eglin Air Force Base. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 241 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Crestview, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 7, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 800 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Laurel Hill, or 8 miles southwest of Florala, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Report of a tree down on Hwy 79 N near Bonifay. (TAE)”
- Hail 0.5" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 S Bonifay SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Bethlehem SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Pittman SPC verified report
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 308 PM EDT/208 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms in the Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama, and extreme southwest Georgia. These storms are drifting around 5 to 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph, hail up to penny sized, and heavy rain. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Geneva to 6 miles north of Marianna. Movement was north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Samson, or 9 miles west of Geneva, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Slocomb to 6 miles east of Graceville to near Marianna. Movement was north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 806 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Bonifay, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 902 AM EDT/802 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Arlington to 8 miles southeast of Ashford to near Graceville. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 412 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Slocomb to 12 miles northwest of Vernon. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 451 AM EDT/351 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from De Funiak Springs to 8 miles south of Mary Esther. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Ards Crossroads SPC verified report
Friday, March 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 212 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Graceville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, January 25, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“picture of trees down in the Bonifay area. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown Bonifay SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Ponce de Leon SPC verified report
Saturday, January 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 126 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Graceville to 13 miles west of Bonifay to near De Funiak Springs. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 110 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Florala, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... De Funiak Springs, Union, Liberty, Gordon, Cluster Springs, Fox Hill, Sand Hill, Glendale, Pleasant Hill, Center Ridge, New Harmony, Piney Grove, Argyle, and Caney Creek.”
- Hail 0.5" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Holmes County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Holmes County, FL?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 58 severe weather events in Holmes County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Holmes County recently?
Yes — 21 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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