Brent, FL Tornado History — 172 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Brent, FL had?
Brent has had 172 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Brent?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Brent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025.
When is tornado season in Brent?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Brent, with 23 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 Brent
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 38 total, averaging 1.9 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 Brent
18 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Brent since 1950, across 2 events. 304 injuries have been reported across all events. 1962 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F3 on March 31, 1962, which caused 17 fatalities along a 6.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Brent
About Tornadoes in Brent
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.
Brent lies just north of downtown Pensacola in Escambia County, in Florida's far western Panhandle, where cold-season fronts sweeping toward the Gulf coast have repeatedly spun up tornadoes in late winter and early spring. On March 31, 1962, an F3 tornado cut a 6.9-mile path up to 440 yards wide through the area, killing 17 people, injuring 100, and causing $2,750,000 in property damage; additional tornadoes touched down nearby that same day. An F3 on February 7, 1971 injured 112 people, and on May 26, 1973 an F2 tracked 105.4 miles on a narrow path, killing one person along the way.
That cool-season pattern has persisted in recent decades. On February 24, 2016, an EF3 tornado tore a 2.99-mile path 300 yards wide through the Pensacola area, injuring 3 people and causing $22,000,000 in property damage, and an EF1 touched down the same day. The warm months bring tornadoes here as well: EF0 touchdowns came on September 1, 2008, and an EF2 on June 16, 2023 tracked 8.58 miles with a path up to 450 yards wide. Activity has continued recently, with EF1 tornadoes striking the area on May 10, 2025 and again on October 27, 2025.