Plano, TX Tornado History — 168 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Plano, TX had?
Plano has had 168 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 13 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Plano?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Plano was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Plano?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Plano, with 38 on record. April through June account for 79 of the 168 tornadoes on record near Plano.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Plano
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 59 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Plano
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Plano and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 30, 2025 and the most recent on August 28, 2025. They are already counted in the Plano totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Several photos and videos on social media of a landspout in the Providence Village and Little Elm area. (FWD)
Picture and video evidence confirmed a brief tornado west of Celina. Minor tree damage was found along County Road 9. This tornado was rated EF-0 with maximum estimated (FWD)
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 Plano
26 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Plano since 1950, across 5 events. 1,084 injuries have been reported across all events. 2015 was the deadliest year on record near Plano.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which caused 10 fatalities along a 13.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Plano
What the record shows near Plano
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Plano, with 32 of the 168 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Plano record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Plano, 128 reached EF0 or EF1 and 39 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Plano is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Plano is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Plano has averaged 3.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 59 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 8, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.