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Highland Village, TX Tornado History — 164 Tornadoes Since 1950

Texas · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Highland Village, TX had?

Highland Village has had 164 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Highland Village?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Highland Village was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.

When is tornado season in Highland Village?

May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Highland Village, with 43 on record. April through June account for 96 of the 164 tornadoes on record near Highland Village.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
164
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
9
5.5% of total
Peak Month
May
43 on record
Per Year Avg
2.2
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Highland Village

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 65 total, averaging 3.3 per year over this window.

2026 0
2025 4
2024 5
2023 2
2022 6
2021 2
2020 1
2019 10
2018 0
2017 3
2016 2
2015 9
2014 1
2013 1
2012 4
2011 3
2010 2
2009 5
2008 1
2007 4

What storm spotters reported near Highland Village

2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Highland Village 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 Highland Village totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

August 28, 2025
1 N Lincoln Park, Denton County, TX
[Landspout] Several photos and videos on social media of a landspout in the Providence Village and Little Elm area. (FWD)
EF0° April 30, 2025
3 W Celina, Denton County, TX
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

1950s 10
1960s 19
1970s 33
1980s 13
1990s 8
2000s 26
2010s 35
2020s 20

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 66
EF1 66
EF2 22
EF3 9
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 1
Feb 1
Mar 22
Apr 37
May 43
Jun 16
Jul 7
Aug 4
Sep 10
Oct 10
Nov 5
Dec 8

Casualties on Record Near Highland Village

18 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Highland Village since 1950, across 3 events. 395 injuries have been reported across all events. 1957 was the deadliest year on record near Highland Village.

The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which caused 10 fatalities along a 17.2-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Highland Village

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on April 2, 1957 — 10 fatalities, 17.2 mi path, 100 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
EF3 on October 20, 2019 — $1.6B in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
F2 on April 22, 1963 — 1,760 yards wide.
Longest Path
EF3 on May 25, 2024 — 47.3 mile track.
Most Recent
Unrated on August 28, 2025.

What the record shows near Highland Village

The 2010s were the busiest decade near Highland Village, with 35 of the 164 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Highland Village record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Highland Village, 132 reached EF0 or EF1 and 31 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Highland Village is rated EF3, of which 9 are logged. A further 1 near Highland Village is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Highland Village has averaged 3.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 65 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 10, and 2 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Highland Village, TX had?
Since 1950, 164 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Highland Village. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Highland Village?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Highland Village was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which caused 10 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Highland Village?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Highland Village, with 43 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 Highland Village?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Highland Village was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Highland Village?
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