Cleburne, TX Tornado History — 189 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Cleburne, TX had?
Cleburne has had 189 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Cleburne?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cleburne was an EF2 on April 4, 2022.
When is tornado season in Cleburne?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cleburne, with 76 on record. April through June account for 126 of the 189 tornadoes on record near Cleburne.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Cleburne
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 56 total, averaging 2.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Cleburne 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Cleburne. 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 Cleburne
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Cleburne since 1950, across 1 event. 91 injuries have been reported across all events. 2013 was the deadliest year on record near Cleburne.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on May 15, 2013, which caused 6 fatalities along a 2.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Cleburne
What the record shows near Cleburne
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Cleburne, with 39 of the 189 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Cleburne record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Cleburne, 143 reached EF0 or EF1 and 42 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Cleburne is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 4 near Cleburne are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Cleburne has averaged 2.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 56 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 12, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.