Brownsville, FL Tornado History — 225 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Brownsville, FL had?
Brownsville has had 225 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Brownsville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Brownsville was an Unrated on February 18, 2024.
When is tornado season in Brownsville?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Brownsville, with 37 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 Brownsville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 49 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Brownsville since December 29, 2025
These 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of Brownsville. 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 Brownsville
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Brownsville since 1950, across 2 events. 238 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 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 Brownsville
About Tornadoes in Brownsville
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.
Brownsville sits in the dense urban core of Miami-Dade County, and its tornado history follows South Florida's rhythms: brief spin-ups during June and the summer thunderstorm months, tornadoes in the September and October heart of hurricane season, and stronger tornadoes that tend to arrive with late-winter and spring storm systems.
An F3 tornado struck on March 2, 1980, killing one person, injuring 33, and carving a 7.8-mile path up to 500 yards wide that caused $27.5 million in property damage. Violent tornadoes have hit in other seasons too: an F3 on June 18, 1959 injured 77 people along a 12.7-mile track, and an F3 on April 10, 1956 injured 20 along a 7.8-mile path. On March 27, 2003, an F2 up to 600 yards wide killed one person and injured 14 over a 6-mile path. An F2 on February 3, 1998 tracked 21 miles through the area, and an EF2 on October 19, 2011 caused $4 million in property damage along a short 1.11-mile path.
Weaker tornadoes are a recurring presence in the neighborhood's history: tornadoes touched down on September 27, 2022, including an EF1, and touched down again near Brownsville on February 18, 2024.