Houston, TX Tornado History — 300 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Houston, TX had?
Houston has had 300 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Houston?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Houston was an EF1 on November 24, 2025.
When is tornado season in Houston?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Houston, with 40 on record. April through June account for 84 of the 300 tornadoes on record near Houston.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Houston
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 55 total, averaging 2.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Houston
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Houston and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on November 24, 2025 and the most recent on November 24, 2025. It is already counted in the Houston totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Damaged was reported at the Klein Fire Department Admin complex along Stuebner Airline Road. Photos showed debris scattered across the area with downed fences and scatt (HGX)
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 Houston
11 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Houston since 1950, across 10 events. 434 injuries have been reported across all events. 1983 was the deadliest year on record near Houston.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on February 5, 1986, which caused 2 fatalities along a 5.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Houston
What the record shows near Houston
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Houston, with 69 of the 300 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Houston record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Houston, 250 reached EF0 or EF1 and 50 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Houston is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Houston has averaged 2.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 55 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 18, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.