Gregg County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
38
Tornado reports
217
Hail reports
104
Floods since 1996
808
All events
7
Deaths
$47.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Gregg County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 38 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A large oak tree was uprooted and fell on a mobile home at the Flamingo Mobile Home Park in Northwest Longview. The tree crushed much of the mobile home, killing a 41 year old male inside. His 12 year old son was also inside, but was uninjured.
A large tree fell on top of an SUV in Gladewater, Texas killing one of the two occupants in the vehicle and severely injuring the other.
A 53 year old man was struck and killed by lightning on Cox Lane. Victim was located approximately 25 feet from a large tree that was struck by lightning.
River Road and High Street in Longview were both closed. In addition...17 other roads in and around Longview, Texas were closed due to excessive heavy rainfall. The downtown area had several businesses flooded with as many as two feet of water in them.
This EF0 tornado was approximately 100 yards wide and was a continuation of the tornado in Rusk County, Texas. Many large trees were uprooted or snapped in the city of Longview, Texas. Damage started along the Rusk, Gregg County line near Stone Road were trees were uprooted. Doze…
Major damage to homes and businesses. Stoneridge Apartment complex lost portions of its roof and walls collapsed. The complex was condemned. This tornado is separate from the Gree County to Rusk County to Gregg County tornado event which occurred at the same time.
Numerous homes and businesses damages. This tornado continued into Rusk County, TX then reentered Gregg County, TX.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported in Judson.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging from half dollar to ping pong ball size reported just north of Judson.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on the north side of Longview.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging from dime to half dollar size reported in the Judson community near the intersection of U.S. Highway 259 and FM Road 1844.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported in Longview, via Mping.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The low-lying areas of the Burger King parking lot and surrounding areas along Village Drive just off of West Loop 281 were flooded.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported just north of U.S Highway 80 between Longview and White Oak.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported near Pine Tree High School in Longview.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported at the intersection of H.G. Mosley Parkway and Bill Owens Parkway in Longview.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on the west side of Longview, via Mping.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 94 mph touched down along CR 1122 in Southern Gregg County, just east of FM 2012 west of Kilgore, where a few trees were snapped and uprooted. A doublewide manufactured home lost most of its metal skirting and sustained the loss o…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported with high water covering the roadway on Green Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported with a high water rescue near Green Street and Nelson Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported with a high water rescue near Bill Owens Parkway at Lois Jackson Park.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered Nolen Street in Kilgore.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down on Highway 322 near FM 2011.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of FM 349 and FM 2276.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on FM Road 2087 and at the East Texas Regional Airport in Longview.
Heat Heat
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several high water rescues were needed for stranded motorists under the railroad overpasses in Longview, including Green Street and Nelson Street, Green Street and Cotton Street, and High Street and Cotton Street. In addition, several low lying areas across the city were flooded …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 135 north of the traffic circle in Kilgore was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were flooded in Longview.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail fell near Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail fell at the Longview Police Department.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell along West Avalon Avenue in Longview.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 1 |
| 2024 | 26 | 1 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 1 |
| 2017 | 31 | 4 |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 3 |
| 1998 | 32 | 0 |
| 1997 | 37 | 0 |
| 1996 | 35 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 1 |
| 1991 | 18 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 2 |
| 1987 | 7 | 1 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 6 | 3 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 3 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 | 3 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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