Mount Pleasant, TX Tornado History — 102 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Mount Pleasant, TX had?
Mount Pleasant has had 102 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Mount Pleasant?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Mount Pleasant was an EF1 on April 4, 2025.
When is tornado season in Mount Pleasant?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Mount Pleasant, with 25 on record. April through June account for 49 of the 102 tornadoes on record near Mount Pleasant.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Mount Pleasant
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 37 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Mount Pleasant
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Mount Pleasant and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 4, 2025 and the most recent on April 4, 2025. They are already counted in the Mount Pleasant totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Trees snapped... overturned cars... and additional damage near the Lakeview Baptist Assembly in Lone Star. (SHV)
Multiple trees down on FM Road 2088... West of US Highway 271... between the Union Hill and Bettie communities. Also... some structure damage from trees. (SHV)
Report of confirmed tornado on ground near the Talco community. (SHV)
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 Mount Pleasant
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Mount Pleasant since 1950, across 3 events. 57 injuries have been reported across all events. 2022 was the deadliest year on record near Mount Pleasant.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on November 4, 2022, which caused 1 fatality along a 16.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Mount Pleasant
What the record shows near Mount Pleasant
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Mount Pleasant, with 17 of the 102 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The Mount Pleasant record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Mount Pleasant, 70 reached EF0 or EF1 and 32 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Mount Pleasant is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Mount Pleasant has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 37 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 6, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.