Missouri City, TX Tornado History — 226 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Missouri City, TX had?
Missouri City has had 226 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Missouri City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Missouri City was an EF1 on November 24, 2025.
When is tornado season in Missouri City?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Missouri City, with 38 on record. April through June account for 74 of the 226 tornadoes on record near Missouri City.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Missouri City
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 44 total, averaging 2.2 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Missouri City
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Missouri City and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on November 24, 2025 and the most recent on November 24, 2025. It is already counted in the Missouri City totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A storm spotter reported a funnel cloud near Grant Road. Storm spotter then observed the funnel cloud reaching the ground as a weak tornado. (HGX)
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 Missouri City
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Missouri City since 1950, across 5 events. 328 injuries have been reported across all events. 1983 was the deadliest year on record near Missouri City.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on December 13, 1977, which caused 1 fatality along a 25.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Missouri City
What the record shows near Missouri City
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Missouri City, with 55 of the 226 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Missouri City record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Missouri City, 190 reached EF0 or EF1 and 36 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Missouri City is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Missouri City has averaged 2.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 44 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 16, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.