Carrollton, TX Tornado History — 193 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Carrollton, TX had?
Carrollton has had 193 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Carrollton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Carrollton was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Carrollton?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Carrollton, with 43 on record. April through June account for 95 of the 193 tornadoes on record near Carrollton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Carrollton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 68 total, averaging 3.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Carrollton
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Carrollton 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton
25 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Carrollton since 1950, across 5 events. 977 injuries have been reported across all events. 2015 was the deadliest year on record near Carrollton.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which caused 10 fatalities along a 13.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Carrollton
What the record shows near Carrollton
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Carrollton, with 44 of the 193 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Carrollton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Carrollton, 147 reached EF0 or EF1 and 45 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Carrollton is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Carrollton is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Carrollton has averaged 3.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 68 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 12, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.