Addison, TX Tornado History — 190 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Addison, TX had?
Addison has had 190 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Addison?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Addison was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Addison?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Addison, with 38 on record. April through June account for 87 of the 190 tornadoes on record near Addison.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Addison
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 63 total, averaging 3.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Addison
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Addison and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on August 28, 2025 and the most recent on August 28, 2025. It is already counted in the Addison totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Several photos and videos on social media of a landspout in the Providence Village and Little Elm area. (FWD)
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
Casualties on Record Near Addison
26 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Addison since 1950, across 5 events. 1,091 injuries have been reported across all events. 2015 was the deadliest year on record near Addison.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which caused 10 fatalities along a 13.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Addison
What the record shows near Addison
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Addison, with 44 of the 190 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Addison record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Addison, 145 reached EF0 or EF1 and 44 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Addison is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Addison is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Addison has averaged 3.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 63 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 9, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.