Burleson, TX Tornado History — 240 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Burleson, TX had?
Burleson has had 240 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Burleson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Burleson was an EF1 on March 16, 2023.
When is tornado season in Burleson?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Burleson, with 91 on record. April through June account for 153 of the 240 tornadoes on record near Burleson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Burleson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 68 total, averaging 3.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Burleson 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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-1 tornado formed to the northeast of Rio Vista the evening of Tuesday... April 28th. Damage to trees and lightweight metal structures was reported east of Rio Vis (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 Burleson. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Burleson
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Burleson since 1950, across 3 events. 282 injuries have been reported across all events. 2013 was the deadliest year on record near Burleson.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on May 15, 2013, which caused 6 fatalities along a 2.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Burleson
What the record shows near Burleson
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Burleson, with 65 of the 240 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Burleson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Burleson, 179 reached EF0 or EF1 and 59 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Burleson is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 2 near Burleson are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Burleson has averaged 3.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 68 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 13, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.