South Bradenton, FL Tornado History — 205 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has South Bradenton, FL had?
South Bradenton has had 205 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near South Bradenton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of South Bradenton was an EF0 on January 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in South Bradenton?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near South Bradenton, with 35 on record. April through June account for 56 of the 205 tornadoes on record near South Bradenton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near South Bradenton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 29 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near South Bradenton since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A resident of the area reported seeing the tornado lifting debris over an open field in a construction site. The circulation dissipated shortly after. (TBW)
Within 25 miles of South Bradenton. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 South Bradenton
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of South Bradenton since 1950, across 1 event. 59 injuries have been reported across all events. 2016 was the deadliest year on record near South Bradenton.
The deadliest single event was an EF2 on January 17, 2016, which caused 2 fatalities along a 9.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near South Bradenton
What the record shows near South Bradenton
The 1990s were the busiest decade near South Bradenton, with 62 of the 205 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The South Bradenton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near South Bradenton, 184 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near South Bradenton is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 2 near South Bradenton are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years South Bradenton has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 29 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 5, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.