How many tornadoes has El Paso, TX had?
El Paso has had 10 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near El Paso?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of El Paso was an EF0 on April 22, 2019.
When is tornado season in El Paso?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near El Paso, with 4 on record. April through June account for 5 of the 10 tornadoes on record near El Paso.
At a Glance
Tornadoes Since 1950
10
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Peak Month
June
4 on record
Per Year Avg
0.1
Across 76 years
Recent Tornado Activity Near El Paso
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles —
2 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
2026
0
2025
0
2024
0
2023
0
2022
0
2021
0
2020
0
2019
1
2018
0
2017
0
2016
0
2015
0
2014
0
2013
0
2012
0
2011
1
2010
0
2009
0
2008
0
2007
0
Tornadoes by Decade
1950s
1
1970s
3
1980s
1
1990s
3
2010s
2
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
5
EF1
5
Tornadoes by Month
Jan
0
Feb
0
Mar
0
Apr
1
May
0
Jun
4
Jul
4
Aug
0
Sep
1
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Have any tornadoes near El Paso been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of El Paso from any of the 10 tornadoes since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near El Paso
Costliest Tornado
F1 on June 21, 1992 — est. ~$2.8M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F1 on July 31, 1979 — 333 yards wide.
Longest Path
F0 on July 19, 1972 — 3.6 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on April 22, 2019.
What the record shows near El Paso
The 1970s were the busiest decade near El Paso, with 3 of the 10 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 2 so far. The El Paso record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near El Paso, 10 reached EF0 or EF1 and 0 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near El Paso is rated EF1, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years El Paso has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 2 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 1, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tornadoes has El Paso, TX had?
Since 1950, 10 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of El Paso. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in El Paso?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near El Paso, with 4 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 El Paso?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of El Paso was an EF0 on April 22, 2019.
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