Little Elm, TX Tornado History — 146 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Little Elm, TX had?
Little Elm has had 146 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Little Elm?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Little Elm was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Little Elm?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Little Elm, with 32 on record. April through June account for 76 of the 146 tornadoes on record near Little Elm.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Little Elm
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 Little Elm
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Little Elm 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 Little Elm 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 Little Elm
18 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Little Elm since 1950, across 3 events. 429 injuries have been reported across all events. 1957 was the deadliest year on record near Little Elm.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which caused 10 fatalities along a 17.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Little Elm
What the record shows near Little Elm
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Little Elm, with 26 of the 146 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Little Elm record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Little Elm, 112 reached EF0 or EF1 and 33 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Little Elm is rated EF3, of which 9 are logged. A further 1 near Little Elm is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Little Elm has averaged 2.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 55 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 7, and 2 of those years passed with none at all.