The Colony, TX Tornado History — 164 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has The Colony, TX had?
The Colony has had 164 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 13 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near The Colony?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of The Colony was an Unrated on August 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in The Colony?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near The Colony, with 38 on record. April through June account for 84 of the 164 tornadoes on record near The Colony.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near The Colony
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 61 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near The Colony
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of The Colony and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 30, 2025 and the most recent on August 28, 2025. They are already counted in the The Colony totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Several photos and videos on social media of a landspout in the Providence Village and Little Elm area. (FWD)
Picture and video evidence confirmed a brief tornado west of Celina. Minor tree damage was found along County Road 9. This tornado was rated EF-0 with maximum estimated (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
Casualties on Record Near The Colony
28 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of The Colony since 1950, across 4 events. 969 injuries have been reported across all events. 2015 was the deadliest year on record near The Colony.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on December 26, 2015, which caused 10 fatalities along a 13.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near The Colony
What the record shows near The Colony
The 2010s were the busiest decade near The Colony, with 31 of the 164 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The The Colony record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near The Colony, 123 reached EF0 or EF1 and 40 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near The Colony is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near The Colony is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years The Colony has averaged 3.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 61 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 8, and 2 of those years passed with none at all.