Tornadoes Near Garland, TX
233 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Garland, TX since 1950, 15 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.4 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Garland?
Yes. 233 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Garland, TX since 1950. The closest passed within 0.4 miles on October 20, 2019, rated EF2.
What was the strongest tornado near Garland?
The strongest on record nearby was the EF4 of December 26, 2015, which came within 5.5 miles and carved a track 13 miles long. 15 of the 233 tornadoes recorded near Garland were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Garland?
The deadliest nearby was the EF4 of December 26, 2015, which killed 10 people and passed within 5.5 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 28 and injured 1,156 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Garland?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1990s were the most active decade near Garland, TX, with 50 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Garland by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Garland, TX and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.