Waxahachie, TX Tornado History — 158 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Waxahachie, TX had?
Waxahachie has had 158 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Waxahachie?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Waxahachie was an Unrated on April 30, 2025.
When is tornado season in Waxahachie?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Waxahachie, with 53 on record. April through June account for 103 of the 158 tornadoes on record near Waxahachie.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Waxahachie
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 Waxahachie
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Waxahachie and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 30, 2025 and the most recent on April 30, 2025. It is already counted in the Waxahachie totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Corrects previous funnel cloud report from 2 NW Mertens. Video of a brief tornado near Mertens that appeared to be over a field. No damage was reported. This tornado wa (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 Waxahachie
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Waxahachie since 1950, across 1 event. 210 injuries have been reported across all events. 1994 was the deadliest year on record near Waxahachie.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 25, 1994, which caused 3 fatalities along a 6.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Waxahachie
What the record shows near Waxahachie
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Waxahachie, with 34 of the 158 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Waxahachie record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Waxahachie, 126 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Waxahachie is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 4 near Waxahachie are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Waxahachie has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 7, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.