Tyler, TX Tornado History — 140 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Tyler, TX had?
Tyler has had 140 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Tyler?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Tyler was an EF1 on November 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Tyler?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Tyler, with 39 on record. April through June account for 82 of the 140 tornadoes on record near Tyler.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Tyler
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 38 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Tyler 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Multiple videos on social media showed a tornado east of Lindale near FM 16 W and were relayed by broadcast media. NWS Survey Team confirmed an EF1 tornado with max. es (SHV)
Within 25 miles of Tyler. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Tyler
6 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Tyler and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 4, 2025 and the most recent on November 20, 2025. They are already counted in the Tyler totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Corrects previous tornado report from 3 NE Jacksonville. Shortly after 9pm on November 20... 2025... a brief EF-1 tornado touched down just east of State Highway 135... (SHV)
This EF1 tornado began in Gregg County along CR 1122 west of Kilgore. The tornado generally moved east-southeast and into Kilgore and Rusk County. Most of the damage co (SHV)
This EF1 tornado began along CR 4114 and generally tracked east just north of FM 2710/CR 452. Most of the damage consisted of snapped and uprooted trees. Several single (SHV)
NWS Storm Survey across southern Smith County... Texas determined that damage was consistent with that of an EF-1 Tornado with peak winds near 93 mph. The tornado uproo (SHV)
*** 1 INJ *** An EF-0 tornado started west of the town of Frankston... close to Hwy 175 and Anderson CR 303. Initially the tornado damaged trees at a few homes along Hw (FWD)
Pictures of damage at a manufacturing plant... coincident with a tornadic debris signature. Time estimated by radar. (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 Tyler
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Tyler since 1950, across 2 events. 184 injuries have been reported across all events. 1987 was the deadliest year on record near Tyler.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on November 15, 1987, which caused 4 fatalities along a 33.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Tyler
What the record shows near Tyler
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Tyler, with 24 of the 140 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Tyler record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Tyler, 89 reached EF0 or EF1 and 51 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Tyler is rated EF3, of which 12 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Tyler has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 38 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 6, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.