Southlake, TX Tornado History — 199 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Southlake, TX had?
Southlake has had 199 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Southlake?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Southlake was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Southlake?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Southlake, with 52 on record. April through June account for 116 of the 199 tornadoes on record near Southlake.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Southlake
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 65 total, averaging 3.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Southlake
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Southlake 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 Southlake 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 Southlake
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Southlake since 1950, across 3 events. 389 injuries have been reported across all events. 1957 was the deadliest year on record near Southlake.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 2, 1957, which caused 10 fatalities along a 17.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Southlake
What the record shows near Southlake
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Southlake, with 48 of the 199 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Southlake record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Southlake, 155 reached EF0 or EF1 and 42 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Southlake is rated EF3, of which 10 are logged. A further 2 near Southlake are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Southlake has averaged 3.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 65 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 10, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.