Tornado History

Palm Beach Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Palm Beach, Florida. The records below identify 193 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $181.3M, with 1 deaths and 111 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes193
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries111
Property Damage$181.3M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width40 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Palm Beach, Florida

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

Average 2.6 tornadoes per year (3.1/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 31 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Palm Beach, Florida with 1 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (34 events)
Longest tornado: 28.94 miles in Palm Beach, Florida
Widest tornado: 457.0 yards in Palm Beach, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Oct 14, 1964

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Palm Beach, Florida, August is the most active month with 31 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
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Unknown
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 76 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.

$81.4M$8.1M$814K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $81.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 October 9, 20242024F3 October 19, 19581958F2 January 13, 19791979F2 August 8, 19831983EF2 August 19, 20082008F2 June 17, 19591959F2 October 14, 19641964EF2 April 29, 20232023F2 March 14, 19651965F2 March 18, 19581958F2 March 26, 19701970F2 July 22, 19701970EF2 September 27, 20222022F1 August 7, 20032003F1 January 2, 1999F1 June 10, 1980EF1 January 23, 2017F1 November 9, 1968F1 April 9, 1984F1 May 24, 1985F1 December 31, 1986F1 May 27, 1988EF1 September 27, 2022F1 October 15, 1999F1 August 2, 2001F1 January 9, 1997EF1 September 27, 2022F1 July 29, 1955F1 April 22, 1958F1 October 14, 1964F1 October 17, 1968F1 June 18, 1972F1 March 29, 1982F1 July 20, 1983F1 April 30, 1988F1 November 5, 2001EF1 February 5, 2015F1 August 16, 1952F1 February 26, 1952F1 April 22, 1958F1 September 25, 1960F1 November 10, 1963F1 July 11, 1963F1 October 14, 1964F1 October 14, 1964F1 March 31, 1972F1 March 3, 1978F1 February 10, 1983F1 May 15, 1969F1 January 14, 1970F1 February 6, 1998F1 April 18, 2003EF1 June 6, 2013EF1 January 23, 2017F0 April 19, 1980F0 December 31, 1986EF0 April 6, 2022F0 November 25, 2000EF0 March 31, 2009F0 August 7, 2003F0 June 18, 2005EF0 June 24, 2012EF0 April 28, 2023F0 June 11, 1978F0 June 23, 1978F0 May 31, 1983EF0 March 31, 2009EF0 January 25, 2011EF0 April 10, 2007EF0 February 5, 2015F0 April 15, 2000EF0 June 10, 2015EF0 May 12, 2025F0 February 11, 1975F0 March 19, 1975F0 December 7, 1976F0 September 18, 1976F0 May 29, 1976F0 September 3, 1979F0 May 8, 1980© 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
October 9, 2024EF3Palm Beach, Florida28.94 mi457 yd07$81.3M
October 19, 1958F3Palm Beach, Florida12.4 mi440 yd124$250K
January 13, 1979F2Palm Beach, Florida1 mi50 yd00$2.5M
August 8, 1983F2Palm Beach, Florida0.3 mi70 yd02$2.5M
August 19, 2008EF2Palm Beach, Florida2.72 mi100 yd00$1.2M
June 17, 1959F2Palm Beach, Florida8.7 mi150 yd00$250K
October 14, 1964F2Palm Beach, Florida0 mi100 yd022$250K
April 29, 2023EF2Palm Beach, Florida2.61 mi320 yd00$250K
March 14, 1965F2Palm Beach, Florida0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 18, 1958F2Palm Beach, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
March 26, 1970F2Palm Beach, Florida0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 22, 1970F2Palm Beach, Florida0 mi33 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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