Farmers Branch, TX Tornado History — 200 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Farmers Branch, TX had?
Farmers Branch has had 200 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Farmers Branch?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Farmers Branch was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Farmers Branch?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Farmers Branch, with 42 on record. April through June account for 93 of the 200 tornadoes on record near Farmers Branch.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Farmers Branch
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 70 total, averaging 3.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Farmers Branch
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Farmers Branch 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 Farmers Branch 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 Farmers Branch
25 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Farmers Branch since 1950, across 5 events. 1,030 injuries have been reported across all events. 2015 was the deadliest year on record near Farmers Branch.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which caused 10 fatalities along a 13.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Farmers Branch
What the record shows near Farmers Branch
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Farmers Branch, with 44 of the 200 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Farmers Branch record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Farmers Branch, 152 reached EF0 or EF1 and 47 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Farmers Branch is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Farmers Branch is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Farmers Branch has averaged 3.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 70 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 12, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.