Benbrook, TX Tornado History — 235 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Benbrook, TX had?
Benbrook has had 235 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Benbrook?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Benbrook was an EF0 on April 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Benbrook?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Benbrook, with 68 on record. April through June account for 142 of the 235 tornadoes on record near Benbrook.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Benbrook
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 62 total, averaging 3.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Benbrook since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
An EF-0 tornado formed west of Cleburne and moved southeast across Lake Pat Cleburne the evening of Tuesday... April 28th. Damage to trees was reported as well as damag (FWD)
A brief tornado on the east side of Cresson was captured on video the evening of Tuesday... April 28th. (FWD)
Within 25 miles of Benbrook. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Benbrook
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Benbrook and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 19, 2025 and the most recent on April 19, 2025. It is already counted in the Benbrook totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Multiple reports of a tornado viewed from Ric Williamson Hwy at FM 920. (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 Benbrook
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Benbrook since 1950, across 3 events. 220 injuries have been reported across all events. 2013 was the deadliest year on record near Benbrook.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on May 15, 2013, which caused 6 fatalities along a 2.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Benbrook
What the record shows near Benbrook
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Benbrook, with 68 of the 235 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Benbrook record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Benbrook, 172 reached EF0 or EF1 and 62 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Benbrook is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Benbrook is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Benbrook has averaged 3.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 62 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 12, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.