Tornado Risk in El Paso, TX
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
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Key Risk Factors
- Estimated annual loss of $434K from this hazard type
- 1 tornado within 50 km since January 2015 (0 rated EF2 or stronger; 2026 figures provisional)
- Strongest within 50 km: EF0 on April 22, 2019
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: No EF2+ tornado within 50 km since January 2015; the most recent tornado was an EF0 on April 22, 2019
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How El Paso Compares
Strongest Tornadoes Near El Paso
1 tornado touched down within 50 km of El Paso between January 2015 and September 30, 2026 (0 rated EF2 or stronger), according to NWS and SPC tornado records. 2026 figures are provisional until SPC publishes its final 2026 tornado file, and September 2026 is preliminary while NWS damage surveys are completed. The one on record is listed below; distances run from the city centre to the closest point of each tornado's path (start to end point).
EF0 tornado, 0.1-mile path, closest point 31 km from the El Paso city centre
April 22, 2019 — EF0
No deaths or injuries recorded
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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