Richardson, TX Tornado History — 179 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Richardson, TX had?
Richardson has had 179 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 13 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Richardson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Richardson was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Richardson?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Richardson, with 38 on record. April through June account for 81 of the 179 tornadoes on record near Richardson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Richardson
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 Richardson
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Richardson and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on August 28, 2025 and the most recent on August 28, 2025. It is already counted in the Richardson totals above; quoted below is the narrative the 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)
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 Richardson
26 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Richardson since 1950, across 5 events. 1,088 injuries have been reported across all events. 2015 was the deadliest year on record near Richardson.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which caused 10 fatalities along a 13.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Richardson
What the record shows near Richardson
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Richardson, with 36 of the 179 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Richardson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Richardson, 136 reached EF0 or EF1 and 42 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Richardson is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Richardson is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Richardson has averaged 3.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 59 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 9, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.