West Palm Beach, FL Tornado History — 136 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has West Palm Beach, FL had?
West Palm Beach has had 136 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near West Palm Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of West Palm Beach was an EF0 on May 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in West Palm Beach?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near West Palm Beach, with 22 on record. April through June account for 42 of the 136 tornadoes on record near West Palm Beach.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near West Palm Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 42 total, averaging 2.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near West Palm Beach
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of West Palm Beach and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 12, 2025 and the most recent on May 12, 2025. It is already counted in the West Palm Beach totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Updates LSR to Tornado event type after survey determined EF0 tornado occurred. Several pictures showing uprooted trees... torn tree branches... pieces of a broken fenc (MFL)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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
Have any tornadoes near West Palm Beach been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of West Palm Beach from any of the 136 tornadoes since 1950, though 75 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near West Palm Beach
What the record shows near West Palm Beach
The 2010s were the busiest decade near West Palm Beach, with 23 of the 136 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The West Palm Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near West Palm Beach, 122 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near West Palm Beach is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years West Palm Beach has averaged 2.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 42 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 6, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.