Palm City, FL Tornado History — 105 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Palm City, FL had?
Palm City has had 105 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Palm City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Palm City was an EF0 on May 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in Palm City?
October is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Palm City, with 19 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 105 tornadoes on record near Palm City.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Palm City
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 37 total, averaging 1.9 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 City
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Palm City since 1950, across 3 events. 63 injuries have been reported across all events. 2024 was the deadliest year on record near Palm City.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on October 9, 2024, which caused 6 fatalities along a 21.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Palm City
What the record shows near Palm City
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Palm City, with 20 of the 105 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Palm City record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Palm City, 89 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Palm City is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged. A further 1 near Palm City is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Palm City has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 37 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 12, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.