Coppell, TX Tornado History — 187 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Coppell, TX had?
Coppell has had 187 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Coppell?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Coppell was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Coppell?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Coppell, with 45 on record. April through June account for 101 of the 187 tornadoes on record near Coppell.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Coppell
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 64 total, averaging 3.2 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Coppell
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Coppell 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 Coppell 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 Coppell
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Coppell since 1950, across 3 events. 479 injuries have been reported across all events. 1957 was the deadliest year on record near Coppell.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which caused 10 fatalities along a 17.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Coppell
What the record shows near Coppell
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Coppell, with 45 of the 187 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Coppell record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Coppell, 141 reached EF0 or EF1 and 45 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Coppell is rated EF3, of which 11 are logged. A further 1 near Coppell is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Coppell has averaged 3.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 64 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 11, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.