Tornado Alerts Near Mckinney, TX 75071

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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No active tornado alerts near Mckinney

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Mckinney area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year12.6 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record631 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Mckinney

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	20 mi	Aug 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 500 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 8, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 300 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 8, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 400 yd	None	23 mi	Jun 8, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	8.9 mi × 2000 yd	None	126 mi	Jun 7, 2025
EF0	Light damage	4.5 mi × 100 yd	None	84 mi	Jun 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 50 yd	None	105 mi	May 24, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	77 mi	May 20, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 75 yd	None	48 mi	May 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	113 mi	May 19, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Mckinney over 50 years

631

Total tornados on record

12.6

Average per year

EF5

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

297

EF1

208

EF2

93

EF3

22

EF4

8

EF5

3

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5MCCURTAIN, OKApr 2, 1982

24 mi path

EF5CHOCTAW, OKApr 2, 1982

22 mi path25 injured

EF5MCCURTAIN, OKApr 2, 1982

7 mi path4 injured

EF4LAMAR, TEApr 2, 1982

17 mi path10 deaths170 injured

EF4LE FLORE, OKMar 26, 1976

8.8 mi path1 deaths4 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Mckinney sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Mckinney

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Mckinney with live tracking