Tornado History

Kilgore Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Kilgore, Texas as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 6 matching records from 1999 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is October 28, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $25.2M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$25.2M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width140 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Kilgore, Texas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Kilgore, Texas with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 8.9 miles in Kilgore, Texas
Widest tornado: 169.0 yards in Kilgore, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 4, 1999

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Kilgore, Texas, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 4, 19991999F2 May 4, 19991999F2 May 4, 19991999F2 May 4, 19991999EF1 October 28, 20252025EF1 October 28, 20252025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 4, 1999F2Gregg, Texas8.9 mi150 yd02$19.0M
May 4, 1999F2Gregg, Texas1.8 mi100 yd00$6.0M
May 4, 1999F2Gregg, Texas0.1 mi100 yd00$25K
May 4, 1999F2Rusk, Texas0.3 mi150 yd00N/A
October 28, 2025EF1Gregg, Texas2.2 mi169 yd00$115K
October 28, 2025EF1Rusk, Texas0.33 mi169 yd00$25K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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