Paris, TX Tornado History — 92 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Paris, TX had?
Paris has had 92 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Paris?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Paris was an EF0 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Paris?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Paris, with 37 on record. April through June account for 68 of the 92 tornadoes on record near Paris.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Paris
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Paris since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Video relayed by NWS Fort Worth of a possible tornado near the intersection of us hwy 70 and hwy 271 just to the southwest of Hugo. Time estimated by radar. (TSA)
Within 25 miles of Paris. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Paris
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Paris and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 4, 2025 and the most recent on May 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Paris totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
A very brief EF-0 tornado damaged some trees along CR 43200 east of Powderly. (FWD)
A brief... EF-o tornado occurred west of Pat Mayse Lake near the intersection of CRs 35650 and 35610. A home sustained roof damage and nearby tree damage was observed. (FWD)
Report of confirmed tornado and damage in Rosalie community just east of Bogata. (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 Paris
14 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Paris since 1950, across 5 events. 284 injuries have been reported across all events. 1982 was the deadliest year on record near Paris.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 2, 1982, which caused 10 fatalities along a 23.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Paris
What the record shows near Paris
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Paris, with 23 of the 92 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Paris record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Paris, 55 reached EF0 or EF1 and 35 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Paris is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged. A further 2 near Paris are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Paris has averaged 1.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 24 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 6, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.