Midland, TX Tornado History — 80 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Midland, TX had?
Midland has had 80 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Midland?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Midland was an EF2 on May 30, 2024.
When is tornado season in Midland?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Midland, with 31 on record. April through June account for 56 of the 80 tornadoes on record near Midland.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Midland
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Midland
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Midland and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 9, 2025 and the most recent on June 9, 2025. It is already counted in the Midland totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] An off-duty NWS employee and another chaser reported two landspouts that lasted for about seven minutes. (MAF)
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
Have any tornadoes near Midland been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Midland from any of the 80 tornadoes since 1950, though 6 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Midland
What the record shows near Midland
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Midland, with 30 of the 80 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The Midland record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Midland, 67 reached EF0 or EF1 and 12 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Midland is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near Midland is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Midland has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 3, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.