Tornado Alerts Near Waco, TX 76704

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Waco

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year12.7 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record633 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Waco

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	12 mi	Jun 11, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 200 yd	None	89 mi	May 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	94 mi	May 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 1000 yd	None	96 mi	May 18, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 995 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	100 mi	May 18, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 400 yd	None	102 mi	May 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 200 yd	None	119 mi	May 18, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.1 mi × 880 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	64 mi	May 1, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 200 yd	None	100 mi	Apr 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 110 yd	None	93 mi	Apr 19, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Waco over 49 years

633

Total tornados on record

12.7

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

329

EF1

199

EF2

80

EF3

20

EF4

5

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4HOOD, TEMay 15, 2013

2.5 mi path6 deaths54 injured

EF4HILL, TEMay 26, 1976

15 mi path

EF4PARKER, TEApr 25, 1990

10 mi path

EF4ELLIS, TEMay 26, 1976

1.9 mi path

EF4JOHNSON, TEMay 26, 1976

1.9 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Waco 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 Waco

🛡️ 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

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