Tornadoes Near Irving, TX
285 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Irving, TX since 1950, 15 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.9 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 Irving?
Yes. 285 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Irving, TX since 1950. The closest passed within 0.9 miles on April 3, 2012, rated EF0.
What was the strongest tornado near Irving?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of April 25, 1994, which came within 21.6 miles and carved a track 6 miles long. 15 of the 285 tornadoes recorded near Irving were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Irving?
The deadliest nearby was the F3 of April 2, 1957, which killed 10 people and passed within 8.1 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 27 and injured 1,156 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Irving?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1970s were the most active decade near Irving, TX, with 67 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 Irving by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Irving, TX and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.