McAllen, TX Tornado History — 40 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has McAllen, TX had?
McAllen has had 40 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near McAllen?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of McAllen was an EF0 on March 27, 2025.
When is tornado season in McAllen?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near McAllen, with 15 on record. April through June account for 11 of the 40 tornadoes on record near McAllen.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near McAllen
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 6 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
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
Have any tornadoes near McAllen been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of McAllen from any of the 40 tornadoes since 1950, though 23 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near McAllen
What the record shows near McAllen
The 1980s were the busiest decade near McAllen, with 12 of the 40 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The McAllen record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near McAllen, 36 reached EF0 or EF1 and 2 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near McAllen is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 2 near McAllen are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years McAllen has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 6 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 2, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.