Weatherford, TX Tornado History — 167 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Weatherford, TX had?
Weatherford has had 167 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Weatherford?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Weatherford was an EF0 on May 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Weatherford?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Weatherford, with 49 on record. April through June account for 113 of the 167 tornadoes on record near Weatherford.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Weatherford
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 46 total, averaging 2.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Weatherford since December 29, 2025
These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A brief tornado on the east side of Cresson was captured on video the evening of Tuesday... April 28th. (FWD)
*** 5 INJ *** An EF-3 tornado moved through areas just east of Mineral Wells the evening of Tuesday... April 28th. This tornado caused tree damage... as well as signifi (FWD)
NWS Survey team confirms an EF 1 tornado that impacted portions of North Parker County. (FWD)
Within 25 miles of Weatherford. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Weatherford
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Weatherford and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 19, 2025 and the most recent on May 18, 2025. They are already counted in the Weatherford totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
A brief EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph followed Gilbert Pit Road and Cougar Road in southwestern Parker County. Tree damage was observed along both road (FWD)
An EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated winds of 100 mph tracked near the Adell area. Damage along the path was mostly confined to tree damage... but some minor structur (FWD)
Multiple reports of a tornado viewed from Ric Williamson Hwy at FM 920. (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 Weatherford
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Weatherford since 1950, across 1 event. 115 injuries have been reported across all events. 2013 was the deadliest year on record near Weatherford.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on May 15, 2013, which caused 6 fatalities along a 2.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Weatherford
What the record shows near Weatherford
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Weatherford, with 35 of the 167 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Weatherford record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Weatherford, 128 reached EF0 or EF1 and 38 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Weatherford is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Weatherford is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Weatherford has averaged 2.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 46 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 7, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.