Lewisville, TX Tornado History — 182 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Lewisville, TX had?
Lewisville has had 182 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Lewisville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lewisville was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Lewisville?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lewisville, with 41 on record. April through June account for 95 of the 182 tornadoes on record near Lewisville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Lewisville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 64 total, averaging 3.2 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Lewisville
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Lewisville 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 Lewisville 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 Lewisville
12 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Lewisville since 1950, across 3 events. 432 injuries have been reported across all events. 1957 was the deadliest year on record near Lewisville.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which caused 10 fatalities along a 17.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Lewisville
What the record shows near Lewisville
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Lewisville, with 40 of the 182 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Lewisville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Lewisville, 143 reached EF0 or EF1 and 38 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Lewisville is rated EF3, of which 9 are logged. A further 1 near Lewisville is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Lewisville has averaged 3.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 64 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 11, and 2 of those years passed with none at all.