Pharr, TX Tornado History — 42 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Pharr, TX had?
Pharr has had 42 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Pharr?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Pharr was an EF0 on March 27, 2025.
When is tornado season in Pharr?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Pharr, with 15 on record. April through June account for 13 of the 42 tornadoes on record near Pharr.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Pharr
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 6 total, averaging 0.3 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 Pharr been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Pharr from any of the 42 tornadoes since 1950, though 24 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Pharr
What the record shows near Pharr
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Pharr, with 12 of the 42 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Pharr record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Pharr, 37 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Pharr is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 2 near Pharr are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Pharr has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 6 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 2, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.