Hallandale Beach, FL Tornado History — 237 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hallandale Beach, FL had?
Hallandale Beach has had 237 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hallandale Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hallandale Beach was an Unrated on February 18, 2024.
When is tornado season in Hallandale Beach?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hallandale Beach, with 39 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 Hallandale Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 54 total, averaging 2.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hallandale Beach 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Hallandale Beach. 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 Hallandale Beach
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Hallandale Beach since 1950, across 2 events. 228 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 Hallandale Beach
About Tornadoes in Hallandale 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.
Hallandale Beach occupies a narrow strip of Broward County's Atlantic shoreline between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and the tornadoes that have crossed this corner of South Florida have arrived in two distinct stretches of the year: the summer thunderstorm months and the cooler window from midwinter into early spring.
That cool-season window has brought intense strikes. An F3 tornado struck on March 2, 1980, carving a 7.8-mile path as wide as 500 yards, killing one person, injuring 33, and causing $27.5 million in property damage. Earlier, an F3 on April 10, 1956 injured 20 people along a 7.8-mile track of its own. On February 3, 1998, an F2 traveled 21 miles through the area, and on March 27, 2003, an F2 up to 600 yards wide killed one person and injured 14. Summer has produced dangerous tornadoes as well: an F3 on June 18, 1959 tracked 12.7 miles and injured 77 people.
Recent activity has kept to the same rhythm. An EF2 on October 19, 2011 did $4 million in damage along a 1.11-mile path, EF1 tornadoes touched down on February 16, 2016 and September 27, 2022, and EF0 tornadoes were recorded near the city as recently as February 18, 2024.