Tornadoes in Collin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 61 tornadoes whose paths touched Collin County, Texas between 1954 and 2025. They killed 17 people and injured 468. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 2 April 1957. The most recent was on 30 April 2025.
- 61tornadoes
- 17deaths
- 468injuries
- 725per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Collin County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 25 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Collin County 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 | 7 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Collin County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Dallas, Texas tornado2 April 1957, F3, 10 deaths, 200 injuries, 17.2 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado12 October 1969, F3, 2 injuries, 45.9 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado30 April 2025, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Collin County
- Dallas, Texas tornado2 April 1957, F3, 10 deaths, 200 injuries, 17.2 miles long
- Anna, Texas tornado9 May 2006, F3, 3 deaths, 10 injuries, 9.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.