Pampa, TX Tornado History — 157 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Pampa, TX had?
Pampa has had 157 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 16 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Pampa?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Pampa was an Unrated on May 26, 2025.
When is tornado season in Pampa?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Pampa, with 65 on record. April through June account for 123 of the 157 tornadoes on record near Pampa.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Pampa
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 41 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Pampa
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Pampa and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 24, 2025 and the most recent on May 26, 2025. They are already counted in the Pampa totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Several photos and videos were submitted of a brief circulation that occurred east of FM 294 and south of County Road 13. The circulation lasted around a minute to a mi (AMA)
Powerlines were blown down on a car and report of a person trapped in the car. This was estimated to be located along Highway 283 northwest of Miami approx 2 miles nort (AMA)
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 Pampa
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Pampa since 1950, across 2 events. 106 injuries have been reported across all events. 1975 was the deadliest year on record near Pampa.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 26, 1975, which caused 2 fatalities along a 1.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Pampa
What the record shows near Pampa
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Pampa, with 43 of the 157 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The Pampa record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Pampa, 124 reached EF0 or EF1 and 31 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Pampa is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 2 near Pampa are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Pampa has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 41 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 11, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.