diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 59742499f47..c1d93eaeebd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 #### Dependencies 
 - Replace tuweni libs with https://github.com/Consensys/tuweni [#8330](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/pull/8330), [#8461](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/pull/8461) 
-- Performance: Consensys/tuweni 2.7.0 reduces boxing/unboxing overhead on some EVM opcodes, like PushX and Caller [#8330](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/pull/8330)
+- Performance: Consensys/tuweni 2.7.0 reduces boxing/unboxing overhead on some EVM opcodes, like PushX and Caller [#8330](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/pull/8330), [#8461](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/pull/8461)
 
 ### Bug fixes
 - Fix QBFT and IBFT transitions that change the mining beneficiary [#8387](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/issues/8387)
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ have support in besu-native can run mainnet ethereum configurations.  Windows su
 - Add missing RPC method `debug_accountRange` to `RpcMethod.java` so this method can be used with `--rpc-http-api-method-no-auth` [#8153](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/issues/8153)
 - Add a fallback pivot strategy when the safe block does not change for a long time, to make possible to complete the initial sync in case the chain is not finalizing [#8395](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/pull/8395)
 - Fix issue with new QBFT/IBFT blocks being produced under certain circumstances. [#8308](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/issues/8308)
+- Bonsai - check if storage is present before saving world state [#8434](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/pull/8434)
 
 ## 25.2.2 hotfix
 - Pectra - Sepolia: Fix for deposit contract log decoding [#8383](https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/pull/8383)
diff --git a/ethereum/core/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/trie/pathbased/bonsai/worldview/BonsaiWorldState.java b/ethereum/core/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/trie/pathbased/bonsai/worldview/BonsaiWorldState.java
index 0a0fee7f801..bcb8dc45459 100644
--- a/ethereum/core/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/trie/pathbased/bonsai/worldview/BonsaiWorldState.java
+++ b/ethereum/core/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/trie/pathbased/bonsai/worldview/BonsaiWorldState.java
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
 import java.util.function.Function;
 import java.util.function.Supplier;
 import java.util.stream.Stream;
@@ -320,24 +321,34 @@ private void clearStorage(
               (location, key) -> getStorageTrieNode(addressHash, location, key),
               oldAccount.getStorageRoot());
       try {
-        final StorageConsumingMap<StorageSlotKey, PathBasedValue<UInt256>> storageToDelete =
-            worldStateUpdater.getStorageToUpdate().get(address);
+        StorageConsumingMap<StorageSlotKey, PathBasedValue<UInt256>> storageToDelete = null;
         Map<Bytes32, Bytes> entriesToDelete = storageTrie.entriesFrom(Bytes32.ZERO, 256);
         while (!entriesToDelete.isEmpty()) {
-          entriesToDelete.forEach(
-              (k, v) -> {
-                final StorageSlotKey storageSlotKey =
-                    new StorageSlotKey(Hash.wrap(k), Optional.empty());
-                final UInt256 slotValue = UInt256.fromBytes(Bytes32.leftPad(RLP.decodeValue(v)));
-                maybeStateUpdater.ifPresent(
-                    bonsaiUpdater ->
-                        bonsaiUpdater.removeStorageValueBySlotHash(
-                            address.addressHash(), storageSlotKey.getSlotHash()));
-                storageToDelete
+          if (storageToDelete == null) {
+            storageToDelete =
+                worldStateUpdater
+                    .getStorageToUpdate()
                     .computeIfAbsent(
-                        storageSlotKey, key -> new PathBasedValue<>(slotValue, null, true))
-                    .setPrior(slotValue);
-              });
+                        address,
+                        add ->
+                            new StorageConsumingMap<>(
+                                address,
+                                new ConcurrentHashMap<>(),
+                                worldStateUpdater.getStoragePreloader()));
+          }
+          for (Map.Entry<Bytes32, Bytes> slot : entriesToDelete.entrySet()) {
+            final StorageSlotKey storageSlotKey =
+                new StorageSlotKey(Hash.wrap(slot.getKey()), Optional.empty());
+            final UInt256 slotValue =
+                UInt256.fromBytes(Bytes32.leftPad(RLP.decodeValue(slot.getValue())));
+            maybeStateUpdater.ifPresent(
+                bonsaiUpdater ->
+                    bonsaiUpdater.removeStorageValueBySlotHash(
+                        address.addressHash(), storageSlotKey.getSlotHash()));
+            storageToDelete
+                .computeIfAbsent(storageSlotKey, key -> new PathBasedValue<>(slotValue, null, true))
+                .setPrior(slotValue);
+          }
           entriesToDelete.keySet().forEach(storageTrie::remove);
           if (entriesToDelete.size() == 256) {
             entriesToDelete = storageTrie.entriesFrom(Bytes32.ZERO, 256);
diff --git a/ethereum/core/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/trie/pathbased/common/worldview/accumulator/PathBasedWorldStateUpdateAccumulator.java b/ethereum/core/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/trie/pathbased/common/worldview/accumulator/PathBasedWorldStateUpdateAccumulator.java
index 8c31337315a..3a261be8334 100644
--- a/ethereum/core/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/trie/pathbased/common/worldview/accumulator/PathBasedWorldStateUpdateAccumulator.java
+++ b/ethereum/core/src/main/java/org/hyperledger/besu/ethereum/trie/pathbased/common/worldview/accumulator/PathBasedWorldStateUpdateAccumulator.java
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ protected Consumer<PathBasedValue<ACCOUNT>> getAccountPreloader() {
     return accountPreloader;
   }
 
-  protected Consumer<StorageSlotKey> getStoragePreloader() {
+  public Consumer<StorageSlotKey> getStoragePreloader() {
     return storagePreloader;
   }