Deerfield Beach, FL Tornado History — 216 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Deerfield Beach, FL had?
Deerfield Beach has had 216 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Deerfield Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Deerfield Beach was an EF3 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Deerfield Beach?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Deerfield Beach, with 30 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 Deerfield Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 57 total, averaging 2.9 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 Deerfield Beach
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Deerfield Beach since 1950, across 1 event. 137 injuries have been reported across all events. 1980 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 Deerfield Beach
About Tornadoes in Deerfield Beach
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.
Deerfield Beach occupies a stretch of Broward County's Atlantic shoreline where tornadoes arrive by two distinct routes: squall lines riding winter and early-spring cold fronts across South Florida, and the tropical weather of late summer and fall.
The frontal season has produced serious tornadoes here. On April 10, 1956, an F3 tornado ran a 7.8-mile path up to 200 yards wide and injured 20 people. On March 2, 1980, another F3 crossed the area on a 7.8-mile track that spread to 500 yards, killing one person, injuring 33, and causing $27.5 million in property damage. A February 23, 1965 F3 stayed down for 5.7 miles and injured six, while an F2 on February 3, 1998 tracked 21 miles through the region.
The tropical months have left marks of their own. An F2 on October 14, 1964 injured 22 people, and an EF2 on October 19, 2011 caused $4 million in damage along a path just over a mile long. On September 28, 2022, an EF2 traveled nearly seven miles and injured two people. Then on October 9, 2024, an EF3 tore across South Florida for 32.89 miles at widths up to 457 yards, injuring seven people and causing $81.45 million in damage as it moved through the region.