Tornadoes Near McKinney, TX
195 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of McKinney, TX since 1950, 17 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 2.6 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 McKinney?
Yes. 195 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of McKinney, TX since 1950. The closest passed within 2.6 miles on March 16, 1998, rated F1.
What was the strongest tornado near McKinney?
The strongest on record nearby was the EF4 of December 26, 2015, which came within 18.9 miles and carved a track 13 miles long. 17 of the 195 tornadoes recorded near McKinney were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near McKinney?
The deadliest nearby was the F3 of April 2, 1957, which killed 10 people and passed within 11.9 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 35 and injured 1,126 since 1950.
When is tornado season in McKinney?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1970s were the most active decade near McKinney, TX, with 41 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 McKinney by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of McKinney, TX and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.