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 strong to 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. April through June account for 73 of the 216 tornadoes on record near Deerfield Beach.
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.
Preliminary tornado reports near Deerfield Beach since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
[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)
[Landspout] Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNE Plantation to landspout at 2:56PM. Reports of tree damage in the Plantation Gardens areas. Picture and vid (MFL)
Within 25 miles of Deerfield Beach. 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 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 near Deerfield 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 Deerfield Beach
What the record shows near Deerfield Beach
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Deerfield Beach, with 46 of the 216 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Deerfield Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Deerfield Beach, 196 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Deerfield Beach is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged. A further 1 near Deerfield Beach is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Deerfield Beach has averaged 2.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 57 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 7, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.