Gunter, Texas
7 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Southwest Grayson census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75058. The Survey maps it on the Gunter quadrangle. 2,060 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 705 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresGunter grew from 1,498 to 2,060 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,498 | |
| 2020 | 2,060 | +562 (+38%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 7 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Sherman quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Sherman quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Gunter quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS McKinney quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
39 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 39 fires within 5 miles of Gunter between 2005 and 2018, burning about 309 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 21 |
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | STIFF CHAPEL |
| 14 September 2011 | Natural | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WALL STREET |
| 14 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 35 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HYW 289 |
| 13 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 40 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | NORTH PRESTON LAKES |
| 5 August 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR 106 |
| 30 August 2011 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | KERFOOT |
| 27 August 2006 | Natural | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 22 August 2012 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 9167 WHISPERING MEADOWS |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
38 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Gunter in 38 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 16 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 7 flash flood, 1 tornado. The reports record 1 death and 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Lightning | Gunter | 1 killed, 1 hurt | Broadcast media reported that two men were struck by lightning at The Bridges golf course in Gunter. One man was killed and another injured. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | 1 hurt, $200,000 | Grayson County Emergency Management reported that 10 RVs were flipped over at the Good Shepherd RV Park at 1000 Fox Lane, with 4 suffering major damage and 6 minor damage. One minor injury was also reported. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $100,000 | A broadcast media report indicated that Preston Trail Farms along Hwy 289 south of Gunter had a barn destroyed and roof damage to their feed store, with 3 goats killed. |
| March 2023 | Flash Flood | Gunter | $100,000 | Fire and rescue reported swift water multiple feet high and several road closures in the city of Gunter, TX. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Gunter | $100,000 | Hail of 2-2.5 was reported in Gunter. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $75,000 | The damage path extended from the county line 5 miles ENE Pilot Point to near Gunter. The straight line winds reached peak intensity on Martin Road were some farms were damaged. Outbuildings were destroyed, there was also minor damage to mobile homes. Several barns were heavily damaged, with some damage to fences and chimneys. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $50,000 | Gunter Volunteer Fire Department measured a wind gust of 74 mph. A survey from local officials indicated shingle and large tree limb damage in Gunter, along with outbuildings destroyed and barn doors damaged. The damage was consistent with strong straight line winds likely associated with a microburst. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Gunter | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $20,000 | Social media video indicated that strong microburst winds destroyed a barn on Lazy S Ranch Road about 4 miles southeast of Gunter. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $20,000 | A social media report indicated that the roof of a horse barn collapsed along Massey Road to the east of Gunter. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused damage in several places in Gunter. Metal roofs were removed from a few barns, carports were damaged or destroyed, a camper was blown over on Main Street, fence damage was reported, and tree damage was also observed. Roof damage was also reported to homes, barns, and sheds. At Gunter High School, damage was reported to goal posts and outdoor athletic equipment. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $15,000 | no account filed |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $10,000 | A public report indicated that an RV was blown over at Good Shephard RV Park just south of Gunter. |
| March 2023 | Flash Flood | Gunter | $10,000 | Emergency management reported that floodwaters washed the top layer of asphalt off of the road near the intersection of FM 121 and Westman Road, about 2 miles west of Gunter, TX. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Gunter | $10,000 | Significant flooding was reported in Gunter and flood waters reached the edges of a few homes and businesses in the city. Parts of Highway 289 were closed due to high water. Several residents were trapped in their homes until the waters receded. 3-5 of rain fell in the area in just a few hours. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Gunter | $5,000 | Slightly larger than golf ball sized hail was reported north of Celina on the Grayson/Collin County line. |
| October 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $5,000 | A public report indicated power poles snapped east of Highway 289 in Gunter, TX. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $5,000 | Several small trees were uprooted in Gunter. At least one 12 diameter tree was broken and several fences were also knocked down. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $3,000 | Emergency management reported downed trees brought down powerlines on College Street between 9th and Bledsoe St in the town of Gunter, TX. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | $2,000 | A public report indicated thunderstorm wind damage to a metal roof in the city of Gunter, TX. |
| March 2023 | Flash Flood | Gunter | - | Emergency management reported that Hwy 289 at Whispering Winds was closed due to high water. |
| August 2020 | Hail | Gunter | - | A public report indicated ping-pong ball sized hail in the city of Gunter, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Gunter | - | Emergency management reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Gunter, TX. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Gunter | - | Emergency management reported water over State Highway 289 in Gunter, TX. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Gunter | - | A public report of street flooding in Gunter was received at 1111 AM CDT. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Gunter | - | Broadcast media reported that Gunter Fire Department closed Highway 289 in Gunter near the town's elementary school due to flood waters. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | - | Trained spotters reported a 14 inch diameter tree was blown down near Gunter. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Gunter | - | Penny size hail fell in the town of Gunter. |
| May 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Gunter | - | Brief tornado caused no damage. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Gunter | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Gunter | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Gunter | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Gunter | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Gunter | - | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | Gunter | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Gunter | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gunter | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm View | 3.3 miles | 7 | |
| Farmington | 5.6 miles | 7 | |
| Elmont | 6.1 miles | 7 | |
| Sperry | 6.1 miles | 11 | |
| Dorchester | 6.5 miles | 11 | |
| Mormon Grove (historical) | 8.3 miles | 11 | |
| Howe | 8.3 miles | 12 | |
| Ethel | 8.4 miles | 12 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Gunter | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q975316 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1373952. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



