Corinth, TX Tornado History — 155 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Corinth, TX had?
Corinth has had 155 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Corinth?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Corinth was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Corinth?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Corinth, with 38 on record. April through June account for 88 of the 155 tornadoes on record near Corinth.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Corinth
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 59 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Corinth
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Corinth and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 30, 2025 and the most recent on August 28, 2025. They are already counted in the Corinth totals above; quoted below is the narrative each 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)
Picture and video evidence confirmed a brief tornado west of Celina. Minor tree damage was found along County Road 9. This tornado was rated EF-0 with maximum estimated (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 Corinth
18 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Corinth since 1950, across 3 events. 373 injuries have been reported across all events. 1957 was the deadliest year on record near Corinth.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which caused 10 fatalities along a 17.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Corinth
What the record shows near Corinth
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Corinth, with 30 of the 155 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 19 so far. The Corinth record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Corinth, 124 reached EF0 or EF1 and 30 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Corinth is rated EF3, of which 8 are logged. A further 1 near Corinth is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Corinth has averaged 3.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 59 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 9, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.