Tornado History

Bradford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bradford, Florida. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1971 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.9M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$3.9M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width59 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bradford, Florida

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Bradford, Florida with 0 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 16.64 miles in Bradford, Florida
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Bradford, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Feb 7, 1971

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bradford, Florida, July is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1971 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 7 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.

$3.5M$350K$35K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $3.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 February 7, 19711971EF1 January 21, 20102010F1 February 6, 19751975F1 March 28, 19721972F1 July 21, 19761976F1 August 10, 19771977F1 July 14, 19801980F1 June 7, 19831983F1 August 12, 20042004EF1 February 7, 20172017EF1 December 24, 20202020EF1 December 8, 20212021F0 March 30, 20002000F0 July 12, 19821982F0 July 23, 1987F0 May 4, 1978F0 June 10, 1988F0 August 25, 2006EF0 September 12, 2015EF0 October 10, 2018© 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
February 7, 1971F2Bradford, Florida2 mi33 yd01$25K
January 21, 2010EF1Bradford, Florida8.7 mi400 yd00$3.5M
February 6, 1975F1Bradford, Florida12.2 mi100 yd00$250K
March 28, 1972F1Bradford, Florida6.8 mi20 yd00$25K
July 21, 1976F1Bradford, Florida0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
August 10, 1977F1Bradford, Florida1 mi13 yd00$25K
July 14, 1980F1Bradford, Florida1 mi20 yd01$25K
June 7, 1983F1Bradford, Florida0.4 mi20 yd00$25K
August 12, 2004F1Bradford, Florida1 mi1 yd00N/A
February 7, 2017EF1Bradford, Florida1.06 mi75 yd02N/A
December 24, 2020EF1Bradford, Florida4.12 mi100 yd02N/A
December 8, 2021EF1Bradford, Florida0.54 mi200 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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