Stephenville, TX Tornado History — 78 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Stephenville, TX had?
Stephenville has had 78 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Stephenville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Stephenville was an EF1 on May 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Stephenville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Stephenville, with 26 on record. April through June account for 55 of the 78 tornadoes on record near Stephenville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Stephenville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 22 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Stephenville
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Stephenville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 19, 2025 and the most recent on April 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Stephenville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Social media photos of a tornado southwest of Tolar. Location approximate. (FWD)
Tornado visible to the southwest on TXDOT camera located at US 67 and Hwy 220. Location approximate. (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
Have any tornadoes near Stephenville been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Stephenville from any of the 78 tornadoes since 1950, though 10 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Stephenville
What the record shows near Stephenville
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Stephenville, with 19 of the 78 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Stephenville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Stephenville, 66 reached EF0 or EF1 and 11 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Stephenville is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Stephenville is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Stephenville has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 22 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 5, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.