Taylor, TX Tornado History — 103 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Taylor, TX had?
Taylor has had 103 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Taylor?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Taylor was an EF1 on April 28, 2024.
When is tornado season in Taylor?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Taylor, with 27 on record. April through June account for 47 of the 103 tornadoes on record near Taylor.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Taylor
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 21 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Taylor 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Taylor. 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 Taylor
30 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Taylor since 1950, across 4 events. 104 injuries have been reported across all events. 1997 was the deadliest year on record near Taylor.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on May 27, 1997, which caused 27 fatalities along a 5.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Taylor
What the record shows near Taylor
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Taylor, with 17 of the 103 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Taylor record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Taylor, 75 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Taylor is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Taylor has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 21 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 5, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.