West Odessa, TX Tornado History — 68 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has West Odessa, TX had?
West Odessa has had 68 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near West Odessa?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of West Odessa was an EF2 on May 30, 2024.
When is tornado season in West Odessa?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near West Odessa, with 25 on record. April through June account for 47 of the 68 tornadoes on record near West Odessa.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near West Odessa
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 13 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
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
Have any tornadoes near West Odessa been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of West Odessa from any of the 68 tornadoes since 1950, though 14 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near West Odessa
What the record shows near West Odessa
The 1980s were the busiest decade near West Odessa, with 23 of the 68 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The West Odessa record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near West Odessa, 58 reached EF0 or EF1 and 9 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near West Odessa is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 1 near West Odessa is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years West Odessa has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 13 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 4, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.