Bonita Springs, FL Tornado History — 157 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bonita Springs, FL had?
Bonita Springs has had 157 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Bonita Springs?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bonita Springs was an EF0 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Bonita Springs?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bonita Springs, with 30 on record. April through June account for 49 of the 157 tornadoes on record near Bonita Springs.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bonita Springs
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 32 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Bonita Springs since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
[Landspout] Landspout reported by the public at the 1200 block of SW 27th ST in Cape Coral. (TBW)
[Landspout] The media shared videos of a possible landspout from around 7pm in the intersection of Colonial Blvd. and I-75. (TBW)
[Landspout] A possible landspout/tornado reported via social media video which showed debris circling in the air. (TBW)
Within 25 miles of Bonita Springs. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. 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 Bonita Springs
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bonita Springs since 1950, across 2 events. 57 injuries have been reported across all events. 1968 was the deadliest year on record near Bonita Springs.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on November 9, 1968, which caused 2 fatalities along a 45.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bonita Springs
What the record shows near Bonita Springs
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Bonita Springs, with 54 of the 157 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Bonita Springs record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bonita Springs, 141 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bonita Springs is rated EF2, of which 15 are logged. A further 1 near Bonita Springs is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Bonita Springs has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 32 in total. 2012 was the busiest of them with 5, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.