Tornadoes Near Pearland, TX
365 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Pearland, TX since 1950, 11 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 1.1 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 Pearland?
Yes. 365 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Pearland, TX since 1950. The closest passed within 1.1 miles on January 24, 2023, rated EF0.
What was the strongest tornado near Pearland?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of November 21, 1992, which came within 12.3 miles and carved a track 30 miles long. 11 of the 365 tornadoes recorded near Pearland were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Pearland?
The deadliest nearby was the EF2 of December 28, 2024, which killed 1 person and passed within 13.6 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 9 and injured 443 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Pearland?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1970s were the most active decade near Pearland, TX, with 84 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 Pearland by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Pearland, TX and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.