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Edinburg, TX Tornado History — 51 Tornadoes Since 1950

Texas · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Edinburg, TX had?

Edinburg has had 51 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.

When was the most recent tornado near Edinburg?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Edinburg was an EF0 on March 27, 2025.

When is tornado season in Edinburg?

September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Edinburg, with 17 on record. April through June account for 15 of the 51 tornadoes on record near Edinburg.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
51
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
1
2.0% of total
Peak Month
September
17 on record
Per Year Avg
0.7
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Edinburg

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 7 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 1
2024 1
2023 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0
2016 0
2015 0
2014 0
2013 0
2012 0
2011 1
2010 0
2009 0
2008 1
2007 2

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Edinburg since December 29, 2025

This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary March 8, 2026
Lyford, Willacy County, TX
[Landspout] KRGV shared a social media video of a landspout near East FM 1018... in the Lyford area. (BRO)

Within 25 miles of Edinburg. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 3
1960s 5
1970s 4
1980s 12
1990s 7
2000s 16
2010s 1
2020s 3

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.

EF0 31
EF1 14
EF2 3
EF3 1
Unrated 2

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 1
Mar 2
Apr 2
May 8
Jun 5
Jul 5
Aug 10
Sep 17
Oct 1
Nov 0
Dec 0

Have any tornadoes near Edinburg been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Edinburg from any of the 51 tornadoes since 1950, though 24 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Edinburg

Costliest Tornado
F3 on March 15, 1983 — est. ~$2.8M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F3 on March 15, 1983 — 900 yards wide.
Longest Path
F2 on April 26, 1967 — 40.2 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on March 27, 2025.

What the record shows near Edinburg

The 2000s were the busiest decade near Edinburg, with 16 of the 51 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Edinburg record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Edinburg, 45 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Edinburg is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 2 near Edinburg are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Edinburg has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 7 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 2, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Edinburg, TX had?
Since 1950, 51 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Edinburg. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Edinburg?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Edinburg, with 17 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Edinburg?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Edinburg was an EF0 on March 27, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Edinburg?
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