The Woodlands, TX Tornado History — 137 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has The Woodlands, TX had?
The Woodlands has had 137 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near The Woodlands?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of The Woodlands was an EF1 on November 24, 2025.
When is tornado season in The Woodlands?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near The Woodlands, with 29 on record. April through June account for 48 of the 137 tornadoes on record near The Woodlands.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near The Woodlands
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 33 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near The Woodlands
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Damaged was reported at the Klein Fire Department Admin complex along Stuebner Airline Road. Photos showed debris scattered across the area with downed fences and scatt (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 The Woodlands
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of The Woodlands since 1950, across 8 events. 75 injuries have been reported across all events. 1983 was the deadliest year on record near The Woodlands.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on February 5, 1986, which caused 2 fatalities along a 5.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near The Woodlands
What the record shows near The Woodlands
The 1990s were the busiest decade near The Woodlands, with 29 of the 137 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The The Woodlands record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near The Woodlands, 116 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near The Woodlands is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years The Woodlands has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 33 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 7, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.