Denton County's tornado history peaks in April and May

Through 2025, Denton County's record holds 66 tornadoes. Sixteen occurred in April and 20 in May. Smaller totals appear in fall, but the long record also shows that a tornado can happen outside the spring peak.

Choose a safe place before storms arrive: a basement, storm cellar, or a windowless interior room on the lowest floor. Pick a small, sturdy room and put as many walls as possible between you and the outdoors. Keep more than one warning path, including Denton County Alerts and NWS Fort Worth.