Sunrise, FL Tornado History — 224 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Sunrise, FL had?
Sunrise has had 224 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Sunrise?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Sunrise was an EF0 on February 18, 2024.
When is tornado season in Sunrise?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Sunrise, with 33 on record. April through June account for 75 of the 224 tornadoes on record near Sunrise.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Sunrise
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 55 total, averaging 2.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Sunrise 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
[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)
[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)
A brief EF0 tornado move through the Palm Springs North community. (MFL)
Within 25 miles of Sunrise. 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 Sunrise
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Sunrise since 1950, across 1 event. 225 injuries have been reported across all events. 1980 was the deadliest year on record near Sunrise.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 1, 1980, which caused 1 fatality along a 7.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Sunrise
What the record shows near Sunrise
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Sunrise, with 51 of the 224 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Sunrise record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Sunrise, 204 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Sunrise is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged. A further 1 near Sunrise is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Sunrise has averaged 2.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 55 in total. 2016 was the busiest of them with 7, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.