Bradenton, FL Tornado History — 222 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bradenton, FL had?
Bradenton has had 222 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Bradenton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bradenton was an EF0 on August 4, 2024.
When is tornado season in Bradenton?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bradenton, with 40 on record. April through June account for 61 of the 222 tornadoes on record near Bradenton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bradenton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 34 total, averaging 1.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Bradenton 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A resident of the area reported seeing the tornado lifting debris over an open field in a construction site. The circulation dissipated shortly after. (TBW)
Within 25 miles of Bradenton. 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 Bradenton
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bradenton since 1950, across 2 events. 140 injuries have been reported across all events. 1992 was the deadliest year on record near Bradenton.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on October 3, 1992, which caused 3 fatalities along a 2.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bradenton
What the record shows near Bradenton
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Bradenton, with 65 of the 222 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Bradenton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bradenton, 198 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bradenton is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 2 near Bradenton are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Bradenton has averaged 1.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 34 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 7, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.