Palm Beach storm history
Storm events recorded in Palm Beach, Florida between 1950 and 2025.
1,074
Total events
196
Tornadoes
167
Hail
103
Floods
21
Deaths
$274.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A tornado originated in the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, where there was an observed radar-based circulation and a video of a tornado captured in this area from western Delray Beach. The tornado moved north-northeast, eventually affecting several western Palm Beach Count…
Palm Beach Post reported 6 people, a woman and 5 men, were struck by lightning at the Shakerwood development off of Wellington Trace. This is west of the Mall at Wellington Green. The victims were working on the roof of a townhouse when the lightning struck. Two people, a 20-year…
Multiple media outlets reported that 2 men were working in a wooded area when a tree near them was struck by lightning sending the current into them. They both were then transported to local area hospitals where one man was deceased and the other survived his injuries.
A 23 year old male was struck by lightning while standing underneath a tree in front of his home at 250 North Palm Drive in Boynton Beach. CPR was performed at the scene and he was transported to Bethesda Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.
Intense thunderstorms began to develop over the east coast metropolitan area of Palm Beach County during the evening hours and began to train across the same areas for the next several hours. As a result, high rainfall amounts were observed from Delray Beach to Jupiter. The heavi…
A 20-year-old male was struck while lightning while playing soccer at Lake Wyman Park in Boca Raton. The victim went to the hospital and died 3 days later. Time of lightning strike is estimated. A thunderstorm had passed through the park and the victim along with a group of frien…
A 65-year-old man was killed when he was struck by lightning while standing in his front yard talking to his neighbor.
Two residents drowned in rip currents at an unguarded section of beach. Both persons were weak swimmers and were in 4.5 feet of water when the rip currents pulled them into deeper water.
A 67-year old male was killed by lightning as he edged his yard.
A 51-year-old man was killed by lightning as he walked from his car to his mailbox outside his home. It was raining moderately at the time.
A 28-year old man working on a roof at the Admiral's Cove subdivision was struck by lightning and mortally injured. He was holding roof flashing and a metal tray when the lightning struck.. He was transported to the hospital where he died 9 days later.
A Lantana-resident drowned in a rip current while attempting to swim back to the beach.
A 62-year old man drowned in a rip current along an unguarded section of Highland Beach. Winds were east at 20 to 25 mph.
Strong easterly winds resulted in rip currents. 20 year old man was last seen surfing but time of drowning is unknown. Lifeguards reported several rescues.
34 year old male struck by lightning shortly after getting out of his car at his residence on stoneway lane.
A dozen people were caught in a rip current at Sunset Avenue Beach. The people were rescued but eight of them were transported to the hospital.
A SKYWARN spotter sighted a funnel cloud that touched down near North Lake Boulevard and North Military Trail. The tornado moved south through the Garden Walk Mobile Home Park then turned southeast and crossed I-95, overturning a semi-tractor trailer. The tornado proceeded east t…
Moderate to severe flooding affected a large portion of metro Palm Beach County west of the Florida Turnpike. Hardest hit communities include The Acreage, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee and Wellington. Canals were overtopped and communities were stranded by high water for several …
Tornado moved through a number of Equine Farms and Polo Grounds as well as two subdivisions in Wellington. Worst damage was to Palm Beach Equine Clinic, 13125 Southfield Road, where roofs were blown off of stables, power poles snapped, and many trees down in criss-crossing patter…
The landmark Casa Amado mansion at 455 North County Road which was undergoing renovations was severely damaged by an apparent lightning strike. The mansion was totaled, with damage estimated at $15 million or more. The fire department was called in at 1135 PM after calls reportin…
A tornado touched down just east of I-95 and north of Blue Heron Blvd. and travelled toward the east southeast for more than three miles before dissipating over the intracoastal waterway near the Port of Palm Beach. A total of 460 buildings suffered damage, including portable cla…
Torrential rainfall from a nearly stationary line of thunderstorms dropped an estimated 10 to 15 inches of rain, most of it falling within a two hour period, in the Highland Pines Subdivision in Palm Beach Gardens. Initially, a South Florida Water Management gage measured 31 inch…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flash flooding has been reported on Federal Highway in Boca Raton. 5 to 7 inches of rainfall has occurred in the past 2 hours.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media video depicts cars submerged to the top of wheels at A1A and Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media image depicts significant standing water at intersection of SW 18 St. and SW 8th Ave. in Boca Raton. Water covered road and front yards completely and almost entered homes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media video depicts multiple feet of water inside the lobby of the Boca Raton resort associated with heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media depicts several stalled cars in flooded intersection of US 1 and NE 26th Street.
Flood Flood
Florida DOT reported that SR-786, locally known as PBA Boulevard, was closed from SR-710 to Ryder Cup Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens due to water from heavy rains on the roadway.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
FPL Meteorologist sent a picture in of a short-lived small funnel underneath the base of a stationary thunderstorm.
Flood Flood
Broadcast Meteorologist shared photos of street flooding near the intersection of Lyons Road and Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton. A few inches of water was visibly covering the two lanes closest to the side of the road.
Flood Flood
Broadcast media shared video of street flooding occurring in Delray Beach at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Jog Road.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A member of the public shared an image on social media depicting a landspout associated with a thunderstorm northeast of Canal Point.
Hail Hail
Trained weather spotter reported quarter sized hail in Lake Worth.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in Lake Worth near the Turnpike and Southern Boulevard.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported ping pong ball size hail in western Lake Worth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public reported a large tree down on the road in the High Point community of Delray Beach due to wind gusts from a thunderstorm.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A supercell thunderstorm moved northeast across Palm Beach County, generally from Lion Country Safari, through Westlake, and into the Acreage. This storm did not produce a continuous tornado, however, brief EF0 level touchdowns were identified in the damage survey. In general, th…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 2 |
| 2024 | 20 | 5 |
| 2023 | 31 | 3 |
| 2022 | 28 | 5 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 78 | 3 |
| 2019 | 28 | 3 |
| 2018 | 14 | 4 |
| 2017 | 13 | 5 |
| 2016 | 21 | 1 |
| 2015 | 47 | 7 |
| 2014 | 29 | 2 |
| 2013 | 23 | 7 |
| 2012 | 29 | 2 |
| 2011 | 22 | 1 |
| 2010 | 19 | 2 |
| 2009 | 41 | 2 |
| 2008 | 29 | 2 |
| 2007 | 26 | 2 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 |
| 2005 | 20 | 2 |
| 2004 | 23 | 4 |
| 2003 | 35 | 6 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 4 |
| 2000 | 38 | 10 |
| 1999 | 67 | 9 |
| 1998 | 29 | 4 |
| 1997 | 21 | 2 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 16 | 5 |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 |
| 1991 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 6 | 5 |
| 1985 | 7 | 2 |
| 1984 | 5 | 2 |
| 1983 | 5 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 8 | 3 |
| 1979 | 5 | 3 |
| 1978 | 11 | 5 |
| 1976 | 7 | 4 |
| 1975 | 12 | 4 |
| 1974 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 5 | 4 |
| 1969 | 8 | 4 |
| 1968 | 8 | 5 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 6 | 4 |
| 1963 | 5 | 2 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 7 | 6 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 4 | 4 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 2 | 2 |