Cooke storm history
Storm events recorded in Cooke, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
910
Total events
62
Tornadoes
352
Hail
76
Floods
12
Deaths
$114.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This is segment #2 of 4 of a multi-segmented EF-3 supercellular tornado that began in Montague County, crossed into Cooke County, Denton County, and then back into Cooke County. The tornado was ongoing for about an hour and a half with a total path length just under 48 miles. The…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The Montague County tornado continued moving northeast into Cooke County three miles northeast of Saint Jo, then across northwest Cooke County to near Bulcher before dissipating. The tornado heavily damaged or destroyed seven homes, damaged or destroyed numerous barns, outbuildin…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado number three developed near Bulcher and merged into the damage track of tornado number two. This storm moved northeast across the Red River into Oklahoma.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A 36 year old man died when his vehicle was swept away by flood waters three-quarters of a mile south of Spring Creek Road, north of Valley View, TX. A little while later, Interstate 35 north of Valley View had to be closed due to high water. Several vehicles had stalled in the h…
Significant flooding occurred in the central portions of the county with numerous high water rescues required. People were forced to cut holes in their roofs in order to escape floodwaters in Gainesville, and several mobile homes were damaged. A mobile home along Pecan Creek was …
Numerous grass fires were started across north Texas due to low humidities, strong winds, and the ongoing drought. A grass fire burned 6,000 acres in Callisburg, Cooke County when high winds caused electrical lines to touch and spark. One woman was killed when she fell and broke …
The Cooke County Sheriff reported over thirty accidents across the county due to icy conditions. Most of them occurred on Highways 75 and 82. No major injuries were attributed to the ice. The Emergency Manager reported 0.50 inches of ice on surfaces.
A tornado touched down approximately eight miles southwest of Gainesville, then moved northeast through the western and northern parts of Gainesville, then east-northeast to near Callisburg before lifting. The tornado moved through at least one house subdivision and two mobile ho…
A significant microburst occurred in the city of Muenster. Numerous trees were uprooted across the city, the field house of a school was damaged, a church sustained substantial damage, several roofs were torn off homes, mobile homes suffered significant damage, and tombstones at …
Widespread flooding continued through the night across the county with several roads and bridges under water and several areas inaccessible. High water rescues and evacuations continued in Gainesville and parts of Interstate 35 South were still closed due to water over the road. …
Large hail damaged approximately 1,000 cars and about the same number of homes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Moss St near downtown Gainesville and the underpass of Interstate 35 near Spring Creek were closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
FM 902 near Lake Kiowa was closed due to flooding, as well as CR 174, 147, and 172 east of Gainesville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
CR 224 was washed out due to floodwaters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several water rescues were conducted in the eastern part of the county including at CR 123, 150, and 175.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 82 at Radio Hill Rd was closed due to flooding and could not be reopened until the following day due to the volume of water impacting the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused extensive tree branch damage at the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused large tree branch damage north of Era, and one Yield sign was bent at the base.
Hail Hail
A public report indicated 2 inch diameter hail near Interstate 35 midway between Valley View and Sanger.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Mesonet site measured a 58 mph wind gust in Muenster.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management officials reported that several 10-inch tree limbs were dislodged from a healthy oak tree, a 30x30-foot barn door was detached, and the roof of a 12x20-foot lean-to barn was removed by thunderstorm winds just east-southeast of Callisburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management officials reported a microburst that caused the roof of a barn to detach near the intersection of FM 922 and FM 2848 in Valley View. Debris from the roof was propelled into high-voltage transmission lines and dispersed over a distance of 1.2 miles. A resident…
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management estimated 60 mph wind gusts in the city of Callisburg. Power was reported to be out in the area. On the east side of town, a large tree blew over onto an SUV, trapping a driver, but no injuries occurred.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated 55 to 60 mph wind gusts 2 miles west-northwest of Tioga.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a measured wind gust of 69 mph 4 miles west of Callisburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 82 mph near the FM 922 and FM 2848 intersection north of Sanger.
Hail Hail
The county emergency manager reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail in the Moss Lake area, approximately 8 miles northwest of Gainesville.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several signs along I-35 were damaged and blown over between the Red River and FM 372.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported golf ball to tennis ball sized hail 10 miles N of Muenster near Bulcher.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported quarter sized hail just west of Gainesville.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a 62 MPH wind gust in Gainesville. A storm chaser reported several tree limbs blown down across the city of Gainesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Cooke County Emergency Manager reported a measured wind gust of 70 MPH on the roof of the county courthouse (at an elevation of 30 feet).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser reported several tree limbs blown down across the city of Gainesville.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A tornado was confirmed by chaser video east of Saint Jo on private land. Grass was laid down in a circular pattern in a field, but the tornado dissipated before reaching an area of trees. Video shows the tornado only lasted about 10 seconds. This tornado was rated EF-Unknown.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported quarter size hail in Muenster.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported at CR 437 and CR 408 in Cooke County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds were estimated around 60-65 mph on FM 922 at Montague-Cooke County line. Tree damage was reported in the area and other objects were moved around.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a home in Lindsay, causing a small fire.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a home in Gainesville, causing a small fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down and sheet metal was ripped off the roof of a barn at 13324 CR 417, east of Bulcher in northern Cooke County.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | 1 |
| 2024 | 36 | 2 |
| 2023 | 40 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 2 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 41 | 1 |
| 2014 | 31 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 71 | 2 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 |
| 2009 | 36 | 1 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 25 | 1 |
| 2006 | 25 | 1 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 31 | 4 |
| 2000 | 15 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 28 | 0 |
| 1997 | 25 | 5 |
| 1996 | 34 | 5 |
| 1995 | 17 | 2 |
| 1994 | 18 | 4 |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 2 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 9 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 9 | 4 |
| 1975 | 6 | 2 |
| 1974 | 4 | 3 |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 2 |
| 1958 | 4 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 6 | 2 |