Highland Village, TX Tornado History — 164 Tornadoes Since 1950
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
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.
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.
[Landspout] Several photos and videos on social media of a landspout in the Providence Village and Little Elm area. (FWD)
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
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 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
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.