Stafford, TX Tornado History — 223 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Stafford, TX had?
Stafford has had 223 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Stafford?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Stafford was an EF1 on November 24, 2025.
When is tornado season in Stafford?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Stafford, with 38 on record. April through June account for 75 of the 223 tornadoes on record near Stafford.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Stafford
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 42 total, averaging 2.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Stafford
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Stafford and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on November 24, 2025 and the most recent on November 24, 2025. It is already counted in the Stafford totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A storm spotter reported a funnel cloud near Grant Road. Storm spotter then observed the funnel cloud reaching the ground as a weak tornado. (HGX)
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 Stafford
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Stafford since 1950, across 5 events. 328 injuries have been reported across all events. 1983 was the deadliest year on record near Stafford.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on December 13, 1977, which caused 1 fatality along a 25.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Stafford
What the record shows near Stafford
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Stafford, with 55 of the 223 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Stafford record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Stafford, 187 reached EF0 or EF1 and 36 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Stafford is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Stafford has averaged 2.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 42 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 16, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.