Longview, TX Tornado History — 143 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Longview, TX had?
Longview has had 143 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Longview?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Longview was an EF1 on October 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Longview?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Longview, with 40 on record. April through June account for 85 of the 143 tornadoes on record near Longview.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Longview
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 49 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Longview
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Longview and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 4, 2025 and the most recent on October 28, 2025. They are already counted in the Longview totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
This EF1 tornado began in Gregg County along CR 1122 west of Kilgore. The tornado generally moved east-southeast and into Kilgore and Rusk County. Most of the damage co (SHV)
An NWS Storm Survey determined that damage across western Upshur County was consistent with that of a short tracked EF-1 tornado. While the tornado was brief... a few h (SHV)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Longview been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Longview from any of the 143 tornadoes since 1950, though 46 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Longview
What the record shows near Longview
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Longview, with 30 of the 143 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Longview record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Longview, 92 reached EF0 or EF1 and 50 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Longview is rated EF3, of which 10 are logged. A further 1 near Longview is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Longview has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 49 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 8, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.