Bloomingdale, FL Tornado History — 238 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bloomingdale, FL had?
Bloomingdale has had 238 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Bloomingdale?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bloomingdale was an EF0 on August 8, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bloomingdale?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bloomingdale, with 45 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bloomingdale
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 36 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Bloomingdale since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Within 25 miles of Bloomingdale. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Bloomingdale
14 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bloomingdale since 1950, across 3 events. 630 injuries have been reported across all events. 1966 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F4 on April 4, 1966, which caused 11 fatalities along a 135.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bloomingdale
About Tornadoes in Bloomingdale
This overview was written July 24, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Bloomingdale is a community in west-central Florida, in the flat, low-lying country southeast of Tampa near the Gulf coast. Florida experiences tornadoes more often, per unit of area, than almost anywhere in the country, though the great majority are weak and short-lived.
The state's tornadoes arise in two distinct ways. Through the summer, sea breezes converging across the peninsula spark abundant thunderstorms that can occasionally spin up brief tornadoes. In the cooler months, stronger frontal systems and the wind shear they bring can produce more organized, faster-moving tornadoes, and land-falling tropical systems can spawn them in their outer bands. This gives the area a threat that spans much of the year rather than a single spring peak.
Tornado intensity is measured on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, which grades a tornado from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage rather than a direct wind reading. Most of Florida's tornadoes are weak, though stronger ones occur, especially in the cool season. The tornado history for the Bloomingdale area — counts, the decade and rating breakdowns, and the deadliest, costliest, and most recent events — is drawn from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and shown in the figures elsewhere on this page.