Tornado History

Grayson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Grayson, Texas. The records below identify 72 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.1M, with 3 deaths and 65 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes72
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries65
Property Damage$7.1M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width70 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Grayson, Texas

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 27 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Grayson, Texas with 1 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 16.5 miles in Grayson, Texas
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Grayson, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Mar 12, 1971

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Grayson, Texas, April is the most active month with 27 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1971 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 27 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.

$2.5M$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1955 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 6, 19551955F3 May 9, 20062006F3 April 2, 19571957F3 April 18, 19571957F3 March 12, 19711971F3 March 12, 19711971F3 March 12, 19711971F3 March 10, 19731973F3 May 14, 19741974EF2 December 8, 20082008F2 May 20, 19601960F2 December 14, 19711971F2 March 17, 19811981F2 April 3, 19521952F2 April 6, 1955F2 April 2, 1957F2 October 30, 1974F2 July 13, 1959F2 August 6, 1965F2 June 23, 1970F2 April 6, 1955EF2 March 21, 2022EF1 December 8, 2008F1 January 14, 1960F1 April 28, 1991EF1 May 10, 2015EF1 June 8, 2025F1 November 22, 1982F1 November 17, 1958F1 March 24, 1962F1 November 22, 1982F1 June 5, 1952F1 September 29, 1954F1 July 29, 1963F1 March 12, 1971F1 March 12, 1971F1 April 11, 1979F1 October 16, 1981EF0 April 26, 2016F0 October 25, 1997EF0 April 26, 2016EF0 May 20, 2015EF0 April 26, 2016F0 April 2, 1957F0 April 13, 1983F0 November 23, 1992EF0 May 25, 2015F0 March 30, 2006F0 April 21, 1996F0 April 21, 1996F0 September 29, 1954F0 March 24, 1962F0 April 21, 1996F0 April 21, 1996F0 June 15, 1982F0 April 20, 1984F0 September 29, 1954F0 March 27, 1975F0 March 28, 1975F0 March 28, 1975F0 April 17, 1976F0 April 18, 1977F0 July 10, 1979F0 April 26, 1994F0 April 26, 1994F0 April 26, 1994F0 April 29, 1995F0 May 26, 1997F0 May 9, 2006F0 March 30, 2006EF0 April 9, 2008Unknown April 24, 1957© 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
April 6, 1955F3Grayson, Texas11.9 mi67 yd127$2.5M
May 9, 2006F3Grayson, Texas5.3 mi300 yd14$500K
April 2, 1957F3Grayson, Texas2.7 mi33 yd02$250K
April 18, 1957F3Grayson, Texas1 mi17 yd00$2K
March 12, 1971F3Grayson, Texas5.2 mi440 yd00N/A
March 12, 1971F3Grayson, Texas5.1 mi440 yd00N/A
March 12, 1971F3Grayson, Texas5.1 mi440 yd00N/A
March 10, 1973F3Grayson, Texas6.8 mi100 yd03N/A
May 14, 1974F3Grayson, Texas2 mi33 yd00N/A
December 8, 2008EF2Grayson, Texas3.63 mi125 yd03$750K
May 20, 1960F2Grayson, Texas2.7 mi67 yd00$250K
December 14, 1971F2Grayson, Texas0.6 mi20 yd01$250K
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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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