Collin County, Texas tornadoes

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56confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 30, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total561950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril12 of 56
StrongestF3May 9, 2006
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries268whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Collin County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 11Apr: 12May: 10Jun: 1Jul: 4Aug: 1Sep: 6Oct: 5Nov: 1Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 12 of 56 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 2: 1: 16 AM: 2: 1: 19 AM: 2: 1: 012 PM: 2: 2: 33 PM: 6: 5: 36 PM: 5: 5: 29 PM: 8: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 21970: 2: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 3: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 1: 2: 0: 3: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
23
EF1
18
EF2
10
EF3
5

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, May 9, 2006

3 deaths, 10 injuries Strongest

F3, May 9, 2006

9.3 mile path Longest path

45.9 miles, F3

October 12, 1969, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F2

April 22, 1963
Every tornado

All 56 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 30, 2025EF00.07 mi25 yd00
May 25, 2024EF30.71 mi175 yd00
May 25, 2024EF18.31 mi800 yd00
Mar 14, 2024EF00.2 mi15 yd00
Dec 13, 2022EF217.61 mi225 yd02
Apr 4, 2022EF10.28 mi188 yd00
May 3, 2021EF00.51 mi50 yd00
Oct 20, 2019EF04.8 mi500 yd00
Apr 29, 2016EF01.34 mi65 yd00
Dec 26, 2015EF15.21 mi100 yd12
Dec 26, 2015EF14.47 mi300 yd00
Dec 26, 2015EF25.29 mi300 yd2119
Apr 3, 2014EF00.94 mi40 yd01
Apr 10, 2008EF17.17 mi175 yd00
Mar 30, 2007EF00.75 mi40 yd00
May 9, 2006F39.3 mi300 yd310
May 9, 2006F00.4 mi40 yd00
May 9, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
Mar 4, 2004F13 mi660 yd02
Jul 1, 2003F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 5, 2001F13 mi50 yd00
Sep 5, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 16, 1998F11.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 7, 1994F11.5 mi100 yd02
Jul 12, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Cities

Cities in Collin County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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Nearby counties

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.