Tornado History

Brevard Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Brevard, Florida. The records below identify 137 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $60.0M, with 0 deaths and 103 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes137
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries103
Property Damage$60.0M
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width55 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Brevard, Florida

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

Average 1.9 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 25 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Brevard, Florida with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (28 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Brevard, Florida
Widest tornado: 333.0 yards in Brevard, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Sep 10, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Brevard, Florida, September is the most active month with 25 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 46 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.

$25.5M$2.6M$255K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $25.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 5, 19701970F3 June 19, 19721972F3 June 19, 19721972F2 March 24, 19831983F2 September 3, 19791979F2 July 9, 19791979F2 October 14, 19641964F2 June 18, 19721972F2 March 31, 19721972F2 March 7, 19831983F2 October 24, 20052005F2 April 2, 19591959F2 September 12, 19681968F2 August 4, 19711971F2 March 31, 1972F2 January 28, 1973F2 July 11, 1963EF2 September 10, 2017F1 September 2, 1998EF1 October 9, 2024F1 February 23, 1998F1 February 27, 2005F1 March 30, 1996F1 February 17, 1998F1 February 23, 1998F1 September 14, 2001EF1 August 19, 2008F1 September 26, 2004F1 July 10, 1975F1 March 24, 1983F1 June 24, 1990F1 February 5, 1992F1 February 22, 1998F1 October 20, 2004F1 October 24, 2005F1 August 2, 1995F1 July 9, 1968F1 November 9, 1968F1 April 11, 1975F1 May 1, 1981F1 August 20, 1981F1 February 2, 1983F1 October 29, 1986F1 August 8, 1967F1 June 4, 1968F1 June 19, 1968F1 February 3, 1970F1 August 4, 1971F1 March 17, 1973F1 August 20, 1975F1 February 19, 1963F1 September 22, 1953F1 January 21, 1958F1 August 27, 1971F1 September 10, 1971F1 September 14, 2001F1 September 26, 2004EF1 September 10, 2017EF1 September 10, 2017EF1 September 10, 2017EF1 September 10, 2017EF1 September 10, 2017EF1 September 10, 2017EF1 June 7, 2023F0 May 1, 1989EF0 January 22, 2010EF0 January 22, 2010EF0 November 30, 2008F0 February 17, 1998EF0 April 16, 2023F0 September 3, 1979EF0 February 12, 2008F0 August 13, 1996F0 October 25, 2001F0 September 14, 2001F0 October 23, 2005EF0 July 6, 2014F0 January 1, 1996F0 May 30, 1999EF0 September 13, 2016© 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
March 5, 1970F3Brevard, Florida1.9 mi333 yd07$2.5M
June 19, 1972F3Brevard, Florida4.9 mi100 yd00$2.5M
June 19, 1972F3Brevard, Florida3.8 mi100 yd023$2.5M
March 24, 1983F2Brevard, Florida8 mi90 yd00$25.0M
September 3, 1979F2Brevard, Florida2 mi40 yd00$2.5M
July 9, 1979F2Brevard, Florida0.5 mi50 yd06$2.5M
October 14, 1964F2Brevard, Florida0 mi33 yd017$250K
June 18, 1972F2Brevard, Florida2 mi100 yd011$250K
March 31, 1972F2Brevard, Florida1 mi100 yd01$250K
March 7, 1983F2Brevard, Florida5 mi60 yd00$250K
October 24, 2005F2Brevard, Florida0.3 mi40 yd00$150K
April 2, 1959F2Brevard, Florida1 mi100 yd01$25K
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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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