Prosper, TX Tornado History — 144 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Prosper, TX had?
Prosper has had 144 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 14 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Prosper?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Prosper was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Prosper?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Prosper, with 32 on record. April through June account for 69 of the 144 tornadoes on record near Prosper.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Prosper
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 47 total, averaging 2.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Prosper
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Prosper 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 Prosper 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)
NWS Survey Results: An EF1 tornado touched down along Rockport Road and moved southeast across Ford Road... blowing down several trees and damaging a few barns. Much mo (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 Prosper
23 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Prosper since 1950, across 5 events. 572 injuries have been reported across all events. 1957 was the deadliest year on record near Prosper.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which caused 10 fatalities along a 17.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Prosper
What the record shows near Prosper
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Prosper, with 28 of the 144 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Prosper record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Prosper, 104 reached EF0 or EF1 and 39 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Prosper is rated EF3, of which 14 are logged. A further 1 near Prosper is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Prosper has averaged 2.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 47 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 7, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.