Texarkana, TX Tornado History — 104 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Texarkana, TX had?
Texarkana has had 104 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Texarkana?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Texarkana was an EF2 on April 5, 2025.
When is tornado season in Texarkana?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Texarkana, with 28 on record. April through June account for 55 of the 104 tornadoes on record near Texarkana.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Texarkana
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 40 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Texarkana
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Texarkana and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 5, 2025 and the most recent on April 5, 2025. It is already counted in the Texarkana totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
This EF2 tornado first touched down just north of Interstate Thirty along Hempstead 49 and quickly came to Hempstead 2... which the tornado then traveled down to the ea (SHV)
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 Texarkana
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Texarkana since 1950, across 5 events. 55 injuries have been reported across all events. 1982 was the deadliest year on record near Texarkana.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on April 2, 1982, which caused 5 fatalities along a 18.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Texarkana
What the record shows near Texarkana
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Texarkana, with 20 of the 104 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Texarkana record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Texarkana, 69 reached EF0 or EF1 and 34 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Texarkana is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Texarkana is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Texarkana has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 7, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.