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Gainesville, TX severe weather history

NOAA has logged 180 severe weather events at Gainesville in Cooke County, Texas since 1996 — most often hail.

That is 25.0% of the 720 events recorded across Cooke County as a whole.

Events on record
180
Direct deaths
40 injured
Property damage
$34.7M
Record span
1996–Oct 25, 2025

What hits Gainesville

Recent events logged at Gainesville

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Gainesville, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Oct 25, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Oct 25, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Oct 25, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Oct 25, 2025Flash Flood00$5K
Sep 24, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
May 22, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
May 20, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 20, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 20, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 20, 2025Hail00$0
Apr 30, 2025Lightning00$50K
Jun 2, 2024Hail00$0
May 30, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 30, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 30, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 30, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 9, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 9, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 9, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 9, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Apr 9, 2024Hail00$100K
Sep 9, 2023Hail00$0
Jun 16, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$20K
Mar 24, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 20, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
May 16, 2022Hail00$0
Mar 21, 2022Tornado · EF100$0
Jan 25, 2021Hail00$0
Apr 29, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Oct 21, 2019Hail00$250K
Oct 21, 2019Hail00$250K
May 1, 2019Hail00$0
Apr 18, 2019Hail00$0
Apr 18, 2019Hail00$0
Apr 18, 2019Hail00$0
Jul 1, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 22, 2017Hail00$4K
Apr 22, 2017Hail00$40K
Apr 22, 2017Hail00$80K
Apr 22, 2017Hail00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Gainesville severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Gainesville?

The most recent event on record for Gainesville is dated Oct 25, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Gainesville recorded?

Gainesville appears in 180 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 25.0% of everything logged across Cooke County.

What is the most common severe weather at Gainesville?

Hail leads the record at Gainesville, out of 6 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Gainesville?

NOAA attributes 4 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Gainesville since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Gainesville?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Gainesville, with 67 events logged.

More of the Cooke County record

Gainesville, TX Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History