Grapevine, TX Tornado History — 200 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Grapevine, TX had?
Grapevine has had 200 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Grapevine?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Grapevine was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Grapevine?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Grapevine, with 51 on record. April through June account for 112 of the 200 tornadoes on record near Grapevine.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Grapevine
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 68 total, averaging 3.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Grapevine
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Grapevine 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 Grapevine 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 Grapevine
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Grapevine since 1950, across 3 events. 440 injuries have been reported across all events. 1957 was the deadliest year on record near Grapevine.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which caused 10 fatalities along a 17.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Grapevine
What the record shows near Grapevine
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Grapevine, with 48 of the 200 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Grapevine record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Grapevine, 154 reached EF0 or EF1 and 44 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Grapevine is rated EF3, of which 9 are logged. A further 2 near Grapevine are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Grapevine has averaged 3.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 68 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 12, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.