Grayson County, Texas tornadoes

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72confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 8, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total721950 to 2025

Per year0.9average since 1950

Peak monthApril27 of 72

StrongestF3May 9, 2006

Deaths5whole paths, see note

Injuries74whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 27 of 72 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 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

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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 72 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 8, 2025	EF1	4 mi	400 yd	0	0
Mar 21, 2022	EF2	5.12 mi	200 yd	1	11
Apr 26, 2016	EF0	6.01 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2016	EF0	2.42 mi	150 yd	0	5
Apr 26, 2016	EF0	0.23 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 25, 2015	EF0	1.71 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 20, 2015	EF0	0.31 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 10, 2015	EF1	2.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 8, 2008	EF2	3.63 mi	125 yd	0	3
Dec 8, 2008	EF1	10.57 mi	200 yd	0	1
Apr 9, 2008	EF0	1.26 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 9, 2006	F3	9.3 mi	300 yd	3	10
May 9, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0	0
Oct 25, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	1
May 26, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1996	F0	1 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 23, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 1991	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1984	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 22, 1982	F1	6 mi	73 yd	0	0
Nov 22, 1982	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 1982	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 16, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 17, 1981	F2	1 mi	73 yd	0	1
Jul 10, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 30, 1974	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1974	F3	2 mi	33 yd	0	0
Mar 10, 1973	F3	6.8 mi	100 yd	0	3
Dec 14, 1971	F2	0.6 mi	20 yd	0	1
Mar 12, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 1971	F3	5.1 mi	440 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 1971	F3	5.1 mi	440 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 1971	F3	5.2 mi	440 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1970	F2	0.1 mi	67 yd	0	0
Aug 6, 1965	F2	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jul 29, 1963	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 24, 1962	F1	2 mi	33 yd	0	0
Mar 24, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 20, 1960	F2	2.7 mi	67 yd	0	0
Jan 14, 1960	F1	0.2 mi	17 yd	0	3
Jul 13, 1959	F2	1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 1958	F1	4.3 mi	33 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1957	F3	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F3	10.7 mi	33 yd	0	4
Apr 2, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	2
Apr 6, 1955	F2	5.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 1955	F2	37.9 mi	10 yd	0	1
Apr 6, 1955	F3	30.2 mi	67 yd	1	27
Sep 29, 1954	F1	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Sep 29, 1954	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 29, 1954	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1952	F1	13.8 mi	33 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1952	F2	4.9 mi	200 yd	0	1

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.