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Pompano Beach, FL Tornado History — 220 Tornadoes Since 1950

Florida · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Pompano Beach, FL had?

Pompano Beach has had 220 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Pompano Beach?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Pompano Beach was an EF0 on February 18, 2024.

When is tornado season in Pompano Beach?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Pompano Beach, with 28 on record. April through June account for 70 of the 220 tornadoes on record near Pompano Beach.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
220
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
4
1.8% of total
Peak Month
June
28 on record
Per Year Avg
2.9
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Pompano Beach

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 56 total, averaging 2.8 per year over this window.

2026 0+3 prelim
2025 0
2024 4
2023 5
2022 5
2021 0
2020 2
2019 0
2018 3
2017 7
2016 7
2015 4
2014 1
2013 7
2012 1
2011 3
2010 2
2009 0
2008 3
2007 2

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Pompano Beach since December 29, 2025

These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary September 18, 2026
Lighthouse Point, Broward County, FL
[Landspout] Broadcast media relayed video of a short duration landspout that lofted palm fronds and other small debris for a brief period before it dissipated. TPBI ra (MFL)
Preliminary September 6, 2026
1 NNE Plantation, Broward County, FL
[Landspout] Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNE Plantation to landspout at 2:56PM. Reports of tree damage in the Plantation Gardens areas. Picture and vid (MFL)
Preliminary EF0° April 7, 2026
3 NNW Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County, FL
A brief EF0 tornado move through the Palm Springs North community. (MFL)

Within 25 miles of Pompano Beach. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 13
1960s 24
1970s 16
1980s 40
1990s 48
2000s 28
2010s 35
2020s 16

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.

EF0 142
EF1 58
EF2 15
EF3 4
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 10
Feb 27
Mar 19
Apr 22
May 20
Jun 28
Jul 17
Aug 26
Sep 28
Oct 14
Nov 8
Dec 1

Casualties on Record Near Pompano Beach

1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Pompano Beach since 1950, across 1 event. 229 injuries have been reported across all events. 1980 was the deadliest year on record near Pompano Beach.

The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality along a 7.8-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Pompano Beach

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on March 1, 1980 — 1 fatality, 7.8 mi path, 500 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F3 on March 1, 1980 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F3 on March 1, 1980 — 500 yards wide.
Longest Path
F2 on March 17, 1983 — 52.5 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on February 18, 2024.

What the record shows near Pompano Beach

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Pompano Beach, with 48 of the 220 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Pompano Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Pompano Beach, 200 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Pompano Beach is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged. A further 1 near Pompano Beach is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Pompano Beach has averaged 2.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 56 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 7, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Pompano Beach, FL had?
Since 1950, 220 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Pompano Beach. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Pompano Beach?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Pompano Beach was an F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Pompano Beach?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Pompano Beach, with 28 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Pompano Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Pompano Beach was an EF0 on February 18, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Pompano Beach?
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