Copperas Cove, TX Tornado History — 77 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Copperas Cove, TX had?
Copperas Cove has had 77 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Copperas Cove?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Copperas Cove was an EF1 on May 1, 2025.
When is tornado season in Copperas Cove?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Copperas Cove, with 40 on record. April through June account for 57 of the 77 tornadoes on record near Copperas Cove.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Copperas Cove
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 23 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Copperas Cove
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Copperas Cove and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 1, 2025 and the most recent on May 1, 2025. They are already counted in the Copperas Cove totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Update to time of previous tornado report: Based on spotter footage... a tornado formed over open country just northwest of Briggs... and may at one point lifted and re (EWX)
*** 1 INJ *** Report of 5 homes damaged along CR 223. 1 driver was injured on CR 223. NWS will be surveying damage on Friday. (EWX)
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 Copperas Cove
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Copperas Cove since 1950, across 1 event. 44 injuries have been reported across all events. 1976 was the deadliest year on record near Copperas Cove.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 26, 1976, which caused 2 fatalities along a 2.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Copperas Cove
What the record shows near Copperas Cove
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Copperas Cove, with 17 of the 77 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Copperas Cove record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Copperas Cove, 58 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Copperas Cove is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged. A further 3 near Copperas Cove are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Copperas Cove has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 23 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 5, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.