The 25 Most Tornado-Prone Small Towns in Texas

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 364 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Texas. #1 is Central Gardens, TX (75 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

1. 25Dayton, Texas

   45 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   8,777 people · Liberty County · median home $227,600 · income $59,691 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

2. 24Edgecliff Village, Texas

   46 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   3,788 people · Tarrant County · median home $280,000 · income $85,242 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

3. 23Westworth Village, Texas

   47 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,585 people · Tarrant County · median home $318,200 · income $86,429 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

4. 22Lake Worth, Texas

   47 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   4,711 people · Tarrant County · median home $236,700 · income $81,910 · Jan low 37°F · 2 in snow

5. 21Sansom Park, Texas

   47 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   5,454 people · Tarrant County · median home $158,200 · income $42,257 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

6. 20River Oaks, Texas

   47 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   7,646 people · Tarrant County · median home $223,800 · income $63,500 · Jan low 37°F · 2 in snow

7. 19Wolfforth, Texas

   48 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   5,521 people · Lubbock County · median home $260,200 · income $106,250 · Jan low 30°F · 7 in snow

8. 18Shallowater, Texas

   49 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   2,964 people · Lubbock County · median home $210,000 · income $89,107 · Jan low 27°F · 7 in snow

9. 17Ovilla, Texas

   50 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   4,304 people · Ellis County · median home $446,700 · income $131,434 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

10. 16Bunker Hill Village, Texas

    55 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,822 people · Harris County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

11. 15Spring Valley Village, Texas

    55 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,229 people · Harris County · median home $1,156,700 · income $245,208 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

12. 14San Leon, Texas

    55 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,135 people · Galveston County · median home $183,100 · income $75,446 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

13. 13Richland Hills, Texas

    56 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    8,621 people · Tarrant County · median home $248,100 · income $66,721 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow

14. 12Manvel, Texas

    57 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,992 people · Brazoria County · median home $338,700 · income $118,808 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

15. 11Hunters Creek Village, Texas

    58 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,385 people · Harris County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

16. 10Keene, Texas

    58 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,387 people · Johnson County · median home $225,300 · income $51,695 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

17. 9Bacliff, Texas

    60 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,677 people · Galveston County · median home $201,500 · income $51,458 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

18. 8Piney Point Village, Texas

    61 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,128 people · Harris County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

19. 7Nassau Bay, Texas

    61 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,347 people · Harris County · median home $374,600 · income $71,696 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

20. 6Joshua, Texas

    63 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    7,891 people · Johnson County · median home $338,100 · income $68,117 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

21. 5Jacinto City, Texas

    63 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,613 people · Harris County · median home $156,200 · income $47,318 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

22. 4Highlands, Texas

    65 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    8,612 people · Harris County · median home $214,400 · income $52,167 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

23. 3El Lago, Texas

    71 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,090 people · Harris County · median home $320,900 · income $95,625 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

24. 2Taylor Lake Village, Texas

    73 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,704 people · Harris County · median home $388,900 · income $165,875 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

25. 1Central Gardens, Texas

    75 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,373 people · Jefferson County · median home $216,700 · income $83,750 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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