Mission, TX Tornado History — 37 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Mission, TX had?
Mission has had 37 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Mission?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Mission was an EF0 on March 27, 2025.
When is tornado season in Mission?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Mission, with 12 on record. April through June account for 11 of the 37 tornadoes on record near Mission.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Mission
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 4 total, averaging 0.2 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 Mission been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Mission from any of the 37 tornadoes since 1950, though 23 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Mission
What the record shows near Mission
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Mission, with 13 of the 37 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Mission record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Mission, 33 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Mission is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Mission is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Mission has averaged 0.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 4 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 1, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.