Melbourne, FL Tornado History — 114 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Melbourne, FL had?
Melbourne has had 114 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Melbourne?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Melbourne was an EF0 on September 7, 2025.
When is tornado season in Melbourne?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Melbourne, with 23 on record. April through June account for 29 of the 114 tornadoes on record near Melbourne.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Melbourne
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Melbourne
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Melbourne and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on September 7, 2025 and the most recent on September 7, 2025. It is already counted in the Melbourne totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Preliminary Report. Minor structural and vegetative damage was noted in the vicinity of Airoso Rd. SE and Emerson Dr. in Palm Bay. Witnesses shared photos of a small up (MLB)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Melbourne
12 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Melbourne since 1950, across 2 events. 636 injuries have been reported across all events. 1966 was the deadliest year on record near Melbourne.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 4, 1966, which caused 11 fatalities along a 135.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Melbourne
What the record shows near Melbourne
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Melbourne, with 23 of the 114 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Melbourne record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Melbourne, 100 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Melbourne is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Melbourne has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 7, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.