Gregg County, Texas tornadoes

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37confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: October 28, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total371950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay14 of 37
StrongestF3Apr 26, 1957
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 9May: 14Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 5Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 14 of 37 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 2: 1: 09 AM: 2: 2: 012 PM: 1: 1: 43 PM: 3: 4: 46 PM: 3: 4: 19 PM: 0: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 1: 01960: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 11980: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 4: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
3
EF1
20
EF2
9
EF3
5

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

Strongest

F3, April 26, 1957

1 mile path Longest path

59.2 miles, F3

May 3, 1958, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF1

May 28, 2017
Every tornado

All 37 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 28, 2025EF12.53 mi169 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF03.13 mi270 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF14.35 mi580 yd00
May 28, 2017EF14.64 mi400 yd00
May 28, 2017EF110.27 mi800 yd00
May 11, 2017EF12.69 mi220 yd00
Mar 29, 2017EF15.97 mi480 yd00
Apr 9, 2015EF11.31 mi335 yd00
Mar 18, 2008EF120.51 mi300 yd00
Dec 16, 2001F01.4 mi25 yd00
May 4, 1999F29.7 min/a02
May 4, 1999F22.2 mi117 yd00
May 11, 1992F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 1, 1988F313 mi440 yd09
Apr 1, 1988F10.3 mi100 yd00
Nov 15, 1987F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1981F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 9, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 9, 1981F27.7 mi73 yd00
Apr 1, 1979F35.6 mi150 yd00
May 11, 1978F112.1 mi10 yd00
May 11, 1978F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 11, 1978F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 8, 1977F10.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 24, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
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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.