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Tornado History

Gregg Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gregg, Texas. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $35.8M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$35.8M
Avg Length5.9 mi
Avg Width154 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Gregg, Texas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Gregg, Texas with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 59.2 miles in Gregg, Texas
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Gregg, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 26, 1957

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Gregg, Texas, May is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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

F3 April 1, 19791979F3 April 1, 19881988F3 May 3, 19581958F3 April 26, 19571957F3 April 26, 19571957F2 May 4, 19991999F2 May 4, 19991999F2 November 22, 19611961F2 May 9, 19811981F2 May 4, 19991999F2 November 2, 19611961F2 May 2, 19541954F2 April 26, 19571957EF1 April 9, 20152015EF1 May 28, 2017F1 May 11, 1978EF1 October 28, 2025EF1 March 29, 2017EF1 May 11, 2017F1 December 27, 1968EF1 May 28, 2017EF1 April 13, 2018F1 November 24, 1973F1 May 11, 1992F1 November 2, 1961F1 October 14, 1962F1 May 8, 1977F1 May 11, 1978F1 May 11, 1978F1 May 9, 1981F1 November 15, 1987F1 April 1, 1988EF0 March 18, 2008EF0 July 8, 2024F0 June 10, 1981F0 December 16, 2001© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 1, 1979F3Gregg, Texas5.6 mi150 yd00$2.5M
April 1, 1988F3Gregg, Texas2 mi440 yd00$2.5M
May 3, 1958F3Gregg, Texas59.2 mi440 yd00$250K
April 26, 1957F3Gregg, Texas1 mi33 yd00$25K
April 26, 1957F3Gregg, Texas14.2 mi50 yd00$25K
May 4, 1999F2Gregg, Texas8.9 mi150 yd02$19.0M
May 4, 1999F2Gregg, Texas1.8 mi100 yd00$6.0M
November 22, 1961F2Gregg, Texas2.5 mi100 yd00$25K
May 9, 1981F2Gregg, Texas7.7 mi73 yd00$25K
May 4, 1999F2Gregg, Texas0.1 mi100 yd00$25K
November 2, 1961F2Gregg, Texas4.3 mi17 yd00$2K
May 2, 1954F2Gregg, Texas0 mi20 yd00N/A

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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.