Tornadoes in Texas
The Storm Prediction Center records 9,646 tornadoes that touched Texas between 1950 and 2025, and 9,610 of them began there. A tornado that crossed a state line counts in every state it touched. They killed 609 people and injured 9,846. The busiest month is May, with 2,956 tornadoes. Texas ranks first among states for the number of tornadoes recorded.
- 9,646tornadoes
- 609deaths
- 9,846injuries
- 369per 10,000 sq mi of land
- 254counties touched
Tornadoes per 10,000 square miles lets you compare states of different sizes. It counts every tornado that touched the state.
How strong were Texas's tornadoes?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4,955 | 51% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2,740 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1,300 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 349 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 51 | <1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 6 | <1% |
| Unknown rating | 245 | 3% |
Texas tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 628 |
| 1960s | 1,190 |
| 1970s | 1,436 |
| 1980s | 1,408 |
| 1990s | 1,694 |
| 2000s | 1,469 |
| 2010s | 1,188 |
| 2020s | 633 |
The record has changed over the decades as detection and reporting improved, so more weak tornadoes show up in recent years than in the 1950s. The year with the most in Texas was 2015, with 244.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 226 |
| Feb | 215 |
| Mar | 770 |
| Apr | 1,696 |
| May | 2,956 |
| Jun | 1,412 |
| Jul | 362 |
| Aug | 420 |
| Sep | 485 |
| Oct | 490 |
| Nov | 359 |
| Dec | 255 |
Deadliest tornadoes that touched Texas
- Waco, Texas tornado11 May 1953, F5, 114 deaths, 597 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Wichita Falls, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 42 deaths, 1,740 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Balmorhea, Texas tornado22 May 1987, F4, 30 deaths, 121 injuries, 3 miles long
- Jarrell, Texas tornado27 May 1997, F5, 27 deaths, 12 injuries, 5.1 miles long
- Lubbock, Texas tornado11 May 1970, F5, 26 deaths, 500 injuries, 8.4 miles long
- Silverton, Texas tornado15 May 1957, F4, 21 deaths, 80 injuries, 17 miles long
Strongest tornadoes that touched Texas
- Waco, Texas tornado11 May 1953, F5, 114 deaths, 597 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Jarrell, Texas tornado27 May 1997, F5, 27 deaths, 12 injuries, 5.1 miles long
- Lubbock, Texas tornado11 May 1970, F5, 26 deaths, 500 injuries, 8.4 miles long
- Wichita Falls, Texas tornado3 April 1964, F5, 7 deaths, 111 injuries, 4.7 miles long
- Valley Mills, Texas tornado6 May 1973, F5, 10.6 miles long
- Brownwood, Texas tornado19 April 1976, F5, 11 injuries, 10.5 miles long
Most recent tornadoes in Texas
- Texas tornado24 November 2025, EF2, 3.8 miles long
- Texas tornado24 November 2025, EF1, 2.6 miles long
- Texas tornado20 November 2025, EF1, 0.7 miles long
- Texas tornado28 October 2025, EF1, 2.5 miles long
- Texas tornado28 October 2025, EF1, 4.4 miles long
Notable Texas tornadoes with their own pages
- Waco, Texas tornado11 May 1953, F5, 114 deaths, 597 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Wichita Falls, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 42 deaths, 1,740 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Balmorhea, Texas tornado22 May 1987, F4, 30 deaths, 121 injuries, 3 miles long
- Jarrell, Texas tornado27 May 1997, F5, 27 deaths, 12 injuries, 5.1 miles long
- Lubbock, Texas tornado11 May 1970, F5, 26 deaths, 500 injuries, 8.4 miles long
- Silverton, Texas tornado15 May 1957, F4, 21 deaths, 80 injuries, 17 miles long
- Rochester, Texas tornado13 March 1953, F4, 17 deaths, 25 injuries, 13.9 miles long
- Tulia, Texas tornado18 April 1970, F4, 16 deaths, 42 injuries, 65 miles long
- San Angelo, Texas tornado11 May 1953, F4, 13 deaths, 159 injuries, 9.9 miles long
- Vernon, Texas tornado10 April 1979, F4, 11 deaths, 68 injuries, 39.7 miles long
- Paris, Texas tornado2 April 1982, F4, 10 deaths, 170 injuries, 23 miles long
- Garland, Texas tornado26 December 2015, EF4, 10 deaths, 468 injuries, 13 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.
Texas counties
Every county that a tornado has touched is listed, most tornadoes first. 253 of them have at least 3 tornadoes and their own page.