Gray County, Texas tornadoes

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91 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 25, 2021, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total911950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMay36 of 91

StrongestF4Jun 8, 1995

Deaths2whole paths, see note

Injuries62whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Gray County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 36 of 91 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 91 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 25, 2021	EF1	2.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 7, 2021	EF0	3.28 mi	25 yd	0	0
Aug 16, 2020	EF1	1.83 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2019	EF0	0.96 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 2018	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 10, 2017	EF1	2.65 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 12, 2015	EF0	0.04 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 2015	EF1	16 mi	300 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 2015	EF3	10.92 mi	500 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 2015	EF2	10.42 mi	175 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 2015	EF3	31.86 mi	750 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 2015	EF0	2.34 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 9, 2014	EF1	7.03 mi	125 yd	0	0
Feb 3, 2012	EF1	12.67 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2010	EF0	4.47 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2010	EF0	4.01 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2010	EF0	0.49 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 15, 2009	EF1	6 mi	440 yd	0	0
May 15, 2009	EF2	3 mi	880 yd	0	1
May 15, 2009	EF0	1 mi	440 yd	0	0
May 5, 2007	EF0	2 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2007	EF1	12.7 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2007	EF3	7.99 mi	1,760 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2007	EF1	0.25 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2007	EF0	0.25 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2007	EF2	3.61 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2007	EF3	3 mi	600 yd	0	2
Mar 24, 2007	EF1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 23, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 24, 2003	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 20, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
May 20, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
Jun 11, 1997	F1	4 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 7, 1997	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 7, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 24, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 9, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F4	29 mi	600 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F2	9 mi	400 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F2	4 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F1	2 mi	250 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F0	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F2	6 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1995	F4	3 mi	200 yd	0	7
Jun 8, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 31, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 30, 1995	F0	2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 12, 1993	F1	2 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 23, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F0	1.8 mi	70 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F0	1.2 mi	80 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1990	F1	1.4 mi	90 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1990	F0	1.4 mi	80 yd	0	0
Jul 14, 1987	F2	4.5 mi	150 yd	0	10
May 21, 1987	F0	1.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1985	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	70 yd	0	0
Mar 3, 1983	F0	0.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 19, 1982	F2	2 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 19, 1982	F3	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 19, 1982	F2	6 mi	1,760 yd	0	0
May 19, 1982	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 19, 1982	F3	4 mi	880 yd	0	0
May 19, 1982	F3	1.5 mi	587 yd	0	0
May 12, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1979	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 17, 1977	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 12, 1975	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1975	F1	0.3 mi	17 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1975	F3	1 mi	220 yd	2	42
Apr 13, 1973	F2	90.1 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 16, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1968	F0	4.5 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1968	F0	3.8 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 6, 1968	F0	12.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 6, 1968	F0	12.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 5, 1967	F1	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1966	F2	1 mi	27 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1961	F2	0.5 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 16, 1961	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1958	F1	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 1958	F0	2 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 15, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 15, 1957	F1	8 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1951	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.