Vero Beach, FL Tornado History — 91 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Vero Beach, FL had?
Vero Beach has had 91 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Vero Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Vero Beach was an EF0 on October 9, 2024.
When is tornado season in Vero Beach?
October is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Vero Beach, with 17 on record. April through June account for 28 of the 91 tornadoes on record near Vero Beach.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Vero Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 35 total, averaging 1.8 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 Vero Beach
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Vero Beach since 1950, across 3 events. 70 injuries have been reported across all events. 2024 was the deadliest year on record near Vero Beach.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on October 9, 2024, which caused 6 fatalities along a 21.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Vero Beach
What the record shows near Vero Beach
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Vero Beach, with 16 of the 91 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Vero Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Vero Beach, 80 reached EF0 or EF1 and 10 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Vero Beach is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near Vero Beach is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Vero Beach has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 35 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 10, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.