Tornado History
Gregg Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gregg, Texas. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $36.0M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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 (8 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.
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.
Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1979 | F3 | Gregg, Texas | 5.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 1, 1988 | F3 | Gregg, Texas | 2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 3, 1958 | F3 | Gregg, Texas | 59.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 26, 1957 | F3 | Gregg, Texas | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 26, 1957 | F3 | Gregg, Texas | 14.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 4, 1999 | F2 | Gregg, Texas | 8.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 | $19.0M |
| May 4, 1999 | F2 | Gregg, Texas | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $6.0M |
| April 19, 1970 | F2 | Gregg, Texas | 1.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 22, 1961 | F2 | Gregg, Texas | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 14, 1971 | F2 | Gregg, Texas | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 9, 1981 | F2 | Gregg, Texas | 7.7 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 4, 1999 | F2 | Gregg, Texas | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $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.