Odessa, TX Tornado History — 82 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Odessa, TX had?
Odessa has had 82 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Odessa?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Odessa was an EF2 on May 30, 2024.
When is tornado season in Odessa?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Odessa, with 31 on record. April through June account for 57 of the 82 tornadoes on record near Odessa.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Odessa
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 11 total, averaging 0.6 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 Odessa been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Odessa from any of the 82 tornadoes since 1950, though 14 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Odessa
What the record shows near Odessa
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Odessa, with 31 of the 82 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Odessa record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Odessa, 71 reached EF0 or EF1 and 10 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Odessa is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged. A further 1 near Odessa is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Odessa has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 11 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 4, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.