Boca Del Mar, FL Tornado History — 227 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Boca Del Mar, FL had?
Boca Del Mar has had 227 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Boca Del Mar?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Boca Del Mar was an EF3 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Boca Del Mar?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Boca Del Mar, with 29 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 Boca Del Mar
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 60 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.
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 Boca Del Mar
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Boca Del Mar since 1950, across 1 event. 142 injuries have been reported across all events. 1980 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality along a 7.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Boca Del Mar
About Tornadoes in Boca Del Mar
This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Boca Del Mar occupies flat, densely built terrain in southern Palm Beach County, just inland from the Atlantic west of Boca Raton, and the tornadoes that have crossed this part of South Florida arrive in two distinct seasons: the tropical months of late summer and fall, and the winter-into-spring stretch when strong fronts sweep down the peninsula.
The fall pattern has produced damaging storms in recent years. On October 9, 2024, an EF3 tornado tracked 32.89 miles with a width reaching 457 yards, injuring seven people and causing $81.45 million in property damage. On September 28, 2022, an EF2 injured two people along a 6.98-mile path during a two-day burst of tornado activity, and on October 19, 2011, an EF2 did $4 million in damage on a 1.11-mile track. Decades earlier, on October 14, 1964, an F2 injured 22 people.
The cool season has turned dangerous here as well. On March 2, 1980, an F3 tornado carved a 7.8-mile path up to 500 yards wide, killing one person, injuring 33, and causing $27.5 million in property damage. On April 10, 1956, another F3 injured 20 people along a 7.8-mile track, and on February 3, 1998, an F2 stayed on the ground for 21 miles as it moved through the area.