Sugar Land, TX Tornado History — 195 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Sugar Land, TX had?
Sugar Land has had 195 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Sugar Land?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Sugar Land was an EF1 on November 24, 2025.
When is tornado season in Sugar Land?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Sugar Land, with 32 on record. April through June account for 65 of the 195 tornadoes on record near Sugar Land.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Sugar Land
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 38 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Sugar Land
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Sugar Land since 1950, across 5 events. 256 injuries have been reported across all events. 1983 was the deadliest year on record near Sugar Land.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on December 13, 1977, which caused 1 fatality along a 25.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Sugar Land
What the record shows near Sugar Land
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Sugar Land, with 48 of the 195 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Sugar Land record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Sugar Land, 168 reached EF0 or EF1 and 27 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Sugar Land is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Sugar Land has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 38 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 15, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.