Tornado History

Delray Beach Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Delray Beach, Florida as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 6 matching records from 1998 through 2022. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is September 27, 2022, and minimum reported property damage totals $150K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$150K
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width48 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Delray Beach, Florida

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Delray Beach, Florida with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 7.12 miles in Delray Beach, Florida
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Delray Beach, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Feb 6, 1998

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Delray Beach, Florida, June is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 September 27, 20222022F1 October 15, 19991999F1 February 6, 19981998F0 June 18, 20052005EF0 June 13, 20082008EF0 January 28, 20162016© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
September 27, 2022EF2Palm Beach, Florida6.98 mi200 yd02N/A
October 15, 1999F1Palm Beach, Florida2 mi20 yd00$100K
February 6, 1998F1Palm Beach, Florida0.2 mi25 yd00N/A
June 18, 2005F0Palm Beach, Florida0.5 mi20 yd00$50K
June 13, 2008EF0Palm Beach, Florida0.05 mi10 yd00N/A
January 28, 2016EF0Palm Beach, Florida7.12 mi10 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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