Delray Beach, FL Tornado History — 188 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Delray Beach, FL had?
Delray Beach has had 188 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Delray Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Delray Beach was an EF0 on May 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in Delray Beach?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Delray Beach, with 31 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 Delray Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 49 total, averaging 2.5 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 Delray Beach
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Delray Beach since 1950, across 1 event. 147 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 Delray Beach
About Tornadoes in Delray 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.
Delray Beach sits on Palm Beach County's Atlantic shoreline, and its tornado history follows South Florida's twin seasons: late-winter fronts that sweep down the peninsula, and the long warm months when sea-breeze storms and tropical weather churn the coast.
The winter pattern has turned violent more than once. An F3 tornado struck on February 23, 1965, injuring six people along a 5.7-mile path, and another F3 hit on March 2, 1980, killing one person and injuring 33 as it carved a track nearly eight miles long and up to 500 yards wide. A long-track F2 on March 17, 1983 stayed on the ground for more than fifty miles as it crossed the region.
Hurricane season writes the other half of the story. On October 14, 1964, an F2 injured 22 people, one of a cluster of tornadoes that spun up that day. An F1 on August 7, 2003 injured 28 along a four-mile path, and an EF2 touched down on August 19, 2008. On September 28, 2022, an EF2 ran nearly seven miles and injured two people, with more tornadoes touching down across the area the same day. Then on October 9, 2024, an EF3 tore a 32.89-mile path up to 457 yards wide through the region, injuring seven people and causing $81.45 million in property damage.