Texas Tornado History — 9,608 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes does Texas get per year?
Texas has had 9,608 tornadoes on record since 1950, including 402 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes — averaging about 126.4 per year since 1950 (about 111.9 per year over the last decade). Counts come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center archive for Texas. The 185 cities below report tornadoes within their own search radius, so those figures overlap each other and do not sum to the state total.
When was the most recent tornado in Texas?
The most recent confirmed tornado in our Texas dataset was an EF1 tornado on November 24, 2025. Confirmed records are complete through December 29, 2025; more recent preliminary reports are listed below.
When is tornado season in Texas?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes in Texas, with 2,920 on record since 1950. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most US states.
Texas at a Glance
Notable Tornadoes in Texas
45 preliminary tornado reports in Texas since December 29, 2025
These are 45 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Showing the 10 most recent of 45 preliminary reports.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.