Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico

Events

2,593

Deaths

0

Injuries

2

Damage

$137,000

• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspouts in Gulf of Mexico, June 14 to 19, 20232 deaths · 65 kt wind · 17 eventsThe middle part of June was unusually stormy across the area. Numerous rounds of strong to severe storms impacted the region with multiple squall lines producing strong to severe winds across the coastal waters.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, March 30 to 31, 201176 kt wind · 43 eventsA stalled frontal boundary was in place across central Florida. As the boundary began to lift north drawing in abundant warm moist air over the area, an upper level disturbance moved over the area and a squall line developed and quickly moved across the northern half of the…
• Waterspouts in Gulf of Mexico, September 29, 2007$50,000 · 3 eventsFor more information on these waterspouts please see the episode narrative for the Port Aransas and Aransas Pass Tornadoes.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, June 6, 201334 eventsTropical Storm Andrea developed in the Gulf of Mexico on the morning of the 5th and moved northeast, making landfall 10 miles south of Steinhatchee, FL early on the evening of the 6th. At it's peak, Tropical Storm Andrea had a minimum surface pressure of 992 MB.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspouts in Gulf of Mexico, October 18, 2007$20,000 · 17 eventsThunderstorms produced high winds over the marine area from 10 to 30 miles south of Pensacola Pass to 10 to 30 miles south of Navarre Beach. A couple of thunderstorms in the morning also produced waterspouts.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspouts in Gulf of Mexico, June 24 to 25, 201258 kt wind · 27 eventsTropical Storm Debby lingered for several days over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico causing high winds along with heavy rain and thunderstorms before finally making landfall near Steinhatchee, FL on the 26th.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, August 27 to 28, 202152 kt wind · 27 eventsNumerous gale-force wind gusts and a few waterspouts occurred in association with squalls along the outer periphery of the circulation of strengthening Hurricane Ida, which was moving north over the Gulf of Mexico.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, May 10 to 11, 20121.25 in hail · 26 eventsA long track supercell thunderstorm moved into the coastal waters during the afternoon of May 10th. This storm produced damaging winds and large hail. Later that night, a severe squall line moved through the Coastal Bend and coastal waters of the Middle Texas Coast.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, June 19 to 20, 20232 in hail · 26 eventsA northwest upper level flow regime was in place. This setup commonly supports summertime severe thunderstorms. This event was one of those days where very steep lapse rates and high shear values supported several severe thunderstorms with severe marine wind.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, July 16 to 18, 201487 kt wind · 23 eventsAn unusual summertime cold front moved off the gulf coast during the morning of the 16th. A line of showers and thunderstorms produced some waterspouts 40 to 60 miles south of the coast. Strong thunderstorms remained across the gulf coastal waters through the 18th.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspouts in Gulf of Mexico, April 20 to 24, 202050 kt wind · 23 eventsA series of strong cold fronts moved through the area during the April 20-24th period, bringing with them multiple rounds of strong to severe storms. Numerous wind gusts in excess of 34 knots were measured along the coast.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, May 14 to 15, 201166 kt wind · 22 eventsA squall line formed well ahead of a cold front and produced strong marine thunderstorm winds across the coastal waters on the afternoon of the 14th.
• Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, February 2, 2006$25,000 · 1 eventA waterspout moved northeast across Apalachicola Bay and destroyed seven utility poles which disrupted power to more than 2,000 customers on St. George Island. Three 1.8 megawatt generators were delivered to the island to restore power. Reported by the Franklin County EMA.
• Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, June 16, 20232 injured · 1 eventWaterspout moves ashore near Clearwater Beach in Pinellas County, injuring 2 beachgoers.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspouts in Gulf of Mexico, December 9, 201716 eventsA quasi-linear convective system swept through the Florida Keys from northwest to southeast. Widespread reports of gale-force wind gusts associated with the convective line along with a few waterspouts were received throughout the Florida Keys coastal waters.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspouts in Gulf of Mexico, June 21, 202351 kt wind · 16 eventsMultiple mesoscale convective complexes produce rounds of gusty marine winds over Nature Coast and Tampa Bay and adjacent waters, and multiple waterspouts over southwest Florida.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, May 31, 202450 kt wind · 16 eventsEarly morning thunderstorms produced numerous marine thunderstorm wind gusts and a waterspout.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, May 29 to 31, 202455 kt wind · 16 eventsThe northern edge of decaying MCS caused strong wind gusts around 40 mph over the Corpus Christi Bay during the very early morning hours of May 29th. A more widespread event occurred on May 31st, that impacted much of the Coastal Bend.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, August 26 to 27, 201215 eventsTropical Storm Isaac crossed eastern Cuba on August 25th and moved northwest through the Florida Keys and into the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, February 14, 201715 eventsThunderstorms developed early in the morning on the 14th due to a potent upper level storms system that moved into South Texas before sunrise. Strong storms organized along a cold front in the morning hours and moved through the coastal waters.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, July 30 to 31, 201715 eventsA low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico developed into Tropical Storm Emily on July 31st. Outer rain bands associated with the storm produced strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and hazardous marine conditions in the Gulf waters.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspouts in Gulf of Mexico, May 4, 201915 eventsA strong upper air trough moving through the lower Mississippi River Valley aided in the development of numerous thunderstorms, some of which became severe, during the morning hours of the 4th.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, August 19 to 21, 202315 eventsA tropical wave moved slowly westward over the Florida Keys and Straits of Florida.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, June 15 to 16, 202356 kt wind · 15 eventsStrong storms moved across the marine area and produced strong winds and waterspouts.
• Marine Thunderstorm Winds and Waterspout in Gulf of Mexico, February 13, 200814 eventsA line of strong thunderstorms moved east through the Florida Keys during the late morning and early afternoon hours of February 13, 2008. Widespread gale force wind gusts occurred throughout the Florida Keys, with one waterspout observed nearshore the Lower Keys.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.