Round Rock, TX Tornado History — 138 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Round Rock, TX had?
Round Rock has had 138 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Round Rock?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Round Rock was an EF1 on April 28, 2024.
When is tornado season in Round Rock?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Round Rock, with 42 on record. April through June account for 66 of the 138 tornadoes on record near Round Rock.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Round Rock
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Round Rock 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
[Landspout] Corrects previous landspout report from 3 ENE Serenada. Pictures and videos of a possible landspout or dust devil between SH 195 and I-35 to the north of G (EWX)
Within 25 miles of Round Rock. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Round Rock
31 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Round Rock since 1950, across 5 events. 110 injuries have been reported across all events. 1997 was the deadliest year on record near Round Rock.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on May 27, 1997, which caused 27 fatalities along a 5.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Round Rock
What the record shows near Round Rock
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Round Rock, with 25 of the 138 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Round Rock record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Round Rock, 108 reached EF0 or EF1 and 30 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Round Rock is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Round Rock has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 26 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 8, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.