Waco, TX Tornado History — 102 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Waco, TX had?
Waco has had 102 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Waco?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Waco was an EF0 on June 11, 2025.
When is tornado season in Waco?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Waco, with 23 on record. April through June account for 56 of the 102 tornadoes on record near Waco.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Waco
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 21 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Waco
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Waco and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 11, 2025 and the most recent on June 11, 2025. It is already counted in the Waco totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A brief tornado was caught on video west of Gholson. Local officials found damage to a property near Mary Ware Dr and Hamilton Dr. This tornado was rated EF-0 with maxi (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 Waco
126 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Waco since 1950, across 3 events. 723 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Waco.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on May 11, 1953, which caused 114 fatalities along a 20.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Waco
What the record shows near Waco
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Waco, with 23 of the 102 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Waco record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Waco, 70 reached EF0 or EF1 and 29 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Waco is rated EF5, of which 2 are logged. A further 3 near Waco are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Waco has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 21 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 8, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.