Tornadoes Near Pasadena, TX
387 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Pasadena, TX since 1950, 15 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.6 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 Pasadena?
Yes. 387 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Pasadena, TX since 1950. The closest passed within 0.6 miles on January 24, 2023, rated EF3.
What was the strongest tornado near Pasadena?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of November 21, 1992, which came within 9.2 miles and carved a track 30 miles long. 15 of the 387 tornadoes recorded near Pasadena were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Pasadena?
The deadliest nearby was the F3 of May 27, 1969, which killed 3 people and passed within 28.4 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 15 and injured 447 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Pasadena?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1970s were the most active decade near Pasadena, TX, with 87 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 Pasadena by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Pasadena, TX and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.