Tornado History

Grayson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Grayson, Texas. The records below identify 62 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.6M, with 3 deaths and 63 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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62recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$6.6Mminimum property damage
June 8, 2025latest tornado
16.5 milongest listed path
400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 6, 19551955F3 May 9, 20062006F3 April 2, 19571957F3 April 18, 19571957F3 March 10, 19731973F3 May 14, 19741974EF2 December 8, 20082008F2 May 20, 19601960F2 March 17, 19811981F2 April 3, 19521952F2 April 6, 19551955F2 April 2, 19571957F2 October 30, 19741974F2 July 13, 19591959F2 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 April 11, 1979F1 October 16, 1981EF0 April 26, 2016EF0 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 9, 2006F0 March 30, 2006EF0 April 9, 2008Unknown April 24, 1957© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)6
  • F2 (Considerable damage)8
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)11
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)3
  • F0 (Light damage)25
  • EF0 (Light damage)6
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 19575
  • 19964
  • 20064
  • 19543
  • 19553
  • 19753
  • 19823
  • 19943

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 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
March 17, 1981F2Grayson, Texas1 mi73 yd01$250K
April 3, 1952F2Grayson, Texas4.9 mi200 yd01$25K
April 6, 1955F2Grayson, Texas16.5 mi33 yd00$25K
April 2, 1957F2Grayson, Texas0 mi33 yd02$25K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.