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 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. 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 Melbourne
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 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 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.
The deadliest single event was a F4 on April 4, 1966, which caused 11 fatalities along a 135.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Melbourne
About Tornadoes in Melbourne
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.
Melbourne anchors Florida's Space Coast in Brevard County, along the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic shore. Its tornadoes are largely creatures of the warm season, spun up by summer sea-breeze storms and by tropical systems raking the peninsula in late summer and fall, though winter touchdowns have occurred as well.
The area's history includes genuinely violent weather. On April 4, 1966, an F4 tornado killed 11 people and injured 530 along a 135.8-mile track; a second tornado that same day, rated F2, traced a 123.3-mile path of its own. An F3 followed on June 19, 1972, running 4.9 miles. And on November 15, 1994, a deadly F2 cut a 2.5-mile swath through the Melbourne area, killing one person, injuring 40, and causing destructive damage.
The tropical-season rhythm shows plainly in recent years: EF0 and EF1 tornadoes struck on September 10 and 11, 2017, and EF1 tornadoes touched down on October 9, 2024. As recently as September 7, 2025, an EF0 touched down near the city — a reminder that tornadoes remain a live hazard on this stretch of the coast, even when they arrive on the weaker end of the scale.