Palm Bay, FL Tornado History — 108 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Palm Bay, FL had?
Palm Bay has had 108 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Palm Bay?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Palm Bay was an EF0 on September 7, 2025.
When is tornado season in Palm Bay?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Palm Bay, with 21 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 Palm Bay
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 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 Palm Bay
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Palm Bay since 1950, across 1 event. 106 injuries have been reported across all events. 1994 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F2 on November 15, 1994, which caused 1 fatality along a 2.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Palm Bay
About Tornadoes in Palm Bay
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.
Palm Bay sits in Brevard County on Florida's Atlantic coast, where sea-breeze collisions and the outer bands of passing tropical systems can produce tornadoes well outside the springtime window familiar to the Plains. The city's history bears that out, with events clustering in the late-summer and early-fall months of hurricane season.
One event still stands out in local memory. On November 15, 1994, an F2 tornado cut a 2.5-mile path about 50 yards wide through the area, killing one person, injuring 40, and causing $27.5 million in property damage. Earlier decades brought intense storms as well: an F3 struck on June 19, 1972, tracking 4.9 miles and leaving $2.75 million in damage, just one day after an F2 injured 11 people on June 18. On April 4, 1966, a long-track F2 traveled 123.3 miles across the peninsula, and on March 24, 1983, an F2 ran 18 miles and caused $27.5 million in damage.
The modern era keeps the same seasonal rhythm. EF1 tornadoes touched down on September 10 and 11, 2017, EF1s struck again on October 9, 2024, and an EF0 followed on September 7, 2025 — reminders that for Palm Bay, the tornado threat often rides in with the tropics.