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Boynton Beach, FL Tornado History — 174 Tornadoes Since 1950

Florida · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Boynton Beach, FL had?

Boynton Beach has had 174 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Boynton Beach?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Boynton Beach was an EF0 on May 12, 2025.

When is tornado season in Boynton Beach?

August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Boynton Beach, with 29 on record. April through June account for 53 of the 174 tornadoes on record near Boynton Beach.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
174
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
3
1.7% of total
Peak Month
August
29 on record
Per Year Avg
2.3
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Boynton Beach

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 49 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 1
2024 2
2023 3
2022 5
2021 0
2020 2
2019 2
2018 2
2017 4
2016 3
2015 4
2014 1
2013 7
2012 2
2011 2
2010 2
2009 2
2008 2
2007 3

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Boynton Beach since December 29, 2025

This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary September 18, 2026
Lighthouse Point, Broward County, FL
[Landspout] Broadcast media relayed video of a short duration landspout that lofted palm fronds and other small debris for a brief period before it dissipated. TPBI ra (MFL)

Within 25 miles of Boynton Beach. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Boynton Beach

One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Boynton Beach and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 12, 2025 and the most recent on May 12, 2025. It is already counted in the Boynton Beach totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.

EF0° May 12, 2025
2 NNW The Acreage, Palm Beach County, FL
Updates LSR to Tornado event type after survey determined EF0 tornado occurred. Several pictures showing uprooted trees... torn tree branches... pieces of a broken fenc (MFL)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 11
1960s 17
1970s 22
1980s 26
1990s 32
2000s 24
2010s 29
2020s 13

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.

EF0 109
EF1 50
EF2 11
EF3 3
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 10
Feb 19
Mar 13
Apr 17
May 14
Jun 22
Jul 14
Aug 29
Sep 16
Oct 10
Nov 8
Dec 2

Casualties on Record Near Boynton Beach

1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Boynton Beach since 1950, across 1 event. 133 injuries have been reported across all events. 1980 was the deadliest year on record near Boynton Beach.

The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality along a 7.8-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Boynton Beach

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on March 1, 1980 — 1 fatality, 7.8 mi path, 500 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
EF3 on October 9, 2024 — $81.5M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
F3 on March 1, 1980 — 500 yards wide.
Longest Path
F2 on March 17, 1983 — 52.5 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on May 12, 2025.

What the record shows near Boynton Beach

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Boynton Beach, with 32 of the 174 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Boynton Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Boynton Beach, 159 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Boynton Beach is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near Boynton Beach is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Boynton Beach has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 49 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 7, and 2 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Boynton Beach, FL had?
Since 1950, 174 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Boynton Beach. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Boynton Beach?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Boynton Beach was an F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Boynton Beach?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Boynton Beach, with 29 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Boynton Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Boynton Beach was an EF0 on May 12, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Boynton Beach?
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