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The chance of earthquake damage in Kountze is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Kountze is lower than Texas average and is higher than the national average.

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Earthquake Index, #861

Kountze, TX	0.01
Texas	0.04
U.S.	1.81

The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.

Volcano Index, #1

Kountze, TX	0.0000
Texas	0.0000
U.S.	0.0023

The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.

Tornado Index, #995

Kountze, TX	186.91
Texas	208.58
U.S.	136.45

The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.

Other Weather Extremes Events

A total of 1,885 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Kountze, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count
Avalanche:	0	Blizzard:	0	Cold:	1	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	14
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	254	Hail:	586	Heat:	9	Heavy Snow:	1
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	8	Ice Storm:	4	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	2
Thunderstorm Winds:	918	Tropical Storm:	9	Wildfire:	2	Winter Storm:	3	Winter Weather:	8
Other:	66

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Kountze, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Kountze, TX.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Kountze, TX.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 67 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Kountze, TX.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
11.1	1983-12-10	2	30°30'N / 94°33'W	30°34'N / 94°06'W	26.00 Miles	700 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Tyler
12.9	2004-11-23	2	30°29'N / 94°10'W	30°31'N / 94°09'W	3.00 Miles	600 Yards	1	0	500K	0	Hardin
		Brief Description: A second tornado touched down in northeastern Hardin County, was was witnessed by many people. Residents could see both tornadoes on the ground for a brief time. One elderly woman was killed when several large trees fell on the mobile home she was in. Between 10 and 20 homes were damaged or destroyed, mainly near Highway 92 near the Hardin-Tyler county line. F77MH
14.9	1974-10-28	2	30°10'N / 94°07'W	30°17'N / 94°09'W	8.40 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hardin
15.1	1970-01-10	2	30°10'N / 94°24'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hardin
16.2	1994-11-05	2	30°09'N / 94°24'W		2.00 Miles	700 Yards	0	1	3K	0	Hardin
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down 1.5 miles NNW of Sour Lake and moved toward the northeast for 2 miles, crossing State Highway 326 in the process. It tracked across open fields and the only damage was to trees and fencing along the path. The tornado path averaged around 50 yards wide, increasing to nearly 0.5 miles wide at one point. The tornado was viewed by several hunters, one of whom was slightly injured when she was blown out of her stand as it passed nearby.
17.3	1964-03-19	2	30°08'N / 94°24'W		0.20 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hardin
20.1	2004-11-23	2	30°31'N / 94°04'W	30°34'N / 94°01'W	8.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	1.0M	Jasper
		Brief Description: As the tornado moved into rural sections of Jasper County, it snapped numerous trees, causing a large loss to the timber industry. Several homes were destroyed, but no one was injured.
21.5	1983-01-31	3	30°05'N / 94°11'W		1.00 Mile	40 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Jefferson
21.8	1999-01-29	2	30°37'N / 94°11'W	30°41'N / 94°06'W	6.00 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	20K	0	Tyler
		Brief Description: A strong tornado moved across rural sections of eastern Tyler County, tearing up a large swath of trees and damaging a few out buildings. Some trees were as wide as 15 feet across and 100 feet tall. This tornado moved into rural sections of Jasper County.
21.9	1979-10-22	2	30°04'N / 94°13'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Jefferson
22.0	1974-10-28	2	30°03'N / 94°06'W	30°10'N / 94°07'W	8.30 Miles	50 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Jefferson
22.4	1981-04-23	2	30°02'N / 94°20'W	30°05'N / 94°07'W	13.40 Miles	50 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Jefferson
22.7	1982-05-13	3	30°30'N / 94°03'W	30°37'N / 93°57'W	8.50 Miles	150 Yards	1	1	250K	0	Jasper
22.8	1967-07-13	2	30°06'N / 94°06'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Jefferson
22.8	1999-01-02	2	30°21'N / 93°58'W	30°26'N / 93°54'W	8.00 Miles	800 Yards	1	10	1.3M	0	Jasper
		Brief Description: An F2 tornado moved across southern Jasper County. At least 15 homes were destroyed, 20 received major damage, and 10 received minor damage. The worst hit area was Callier Loop, south of Buna. The fatality occurred here. A tied down mobile home rolled over at least five times, ejecting a man 100 yards and a woman 500 yards. The man received a broken back and other serious injuries, while the woman died a few days later from a broken neck, back, and internal injuries. Debris from this home was spread over a mile across the fields. Brick walls were cracked in permanent homes, pickup trucks were lifted in the air and pushed 20 feet from where they originally were parked, and any mobile home situated lengthwise north to south was rolled over and destroyed. There were several stories of people being ejected from their mobile homes, and walking away with minor injuries. This tornado moved into Newton County. Total path length for both Jasper and Newton Counties is 12.5 miles. F55MH
24.7	1974-10-28	2	30°04'N / 94°06'W				0	0	0K	0	Jefferson
24.9	1999-01-01	3	30°00'N / 94°27'W	30°03'N / 94°24'W	5.50 Miles	400 Yards	0	5	500K	0	Jefferson
		Brief Description: A strong tornado that developed in Liberty County moved into western Jefferson County, destroying several rice dryers, two mobile homes, and a brick house. Five people were injured in the mobile homes and brick house. Two people received broken necks and other injuries after they were ejected from one of the mobile homes. A fiberglass tub from the destroyed brick home was found one mile away. Cancelled checks and other paperwork were found seven miles away in southern Hardin County. This tornado was strongest southwest of Nome, and was weakening as it passed through the small community of Nome. At least 20 homes received minor damage such as shingles blown off, and many trees were blown down.
26.5	1999-01-01	2	29°58'N / 94°25'W	30°02'N / 94°26'W	4.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	175K	0	Liberty
		Brief Description: The tornado appeared to have formed just on the other side of a canal in the Dunning's Farm area. At this point three large houses were completely destroyed with widespread tree damage. The tornado moved NE and dragged heavy farm tractors (approximately 50000 lbs) over 10 to 15 feet. The tornado moved across a wide open field and crossed into Jefferson county.
27.1	1982-05-13	2	30°35'N / 94°00'W	30°39'N / 93°55'W	6.50 Miles	60 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Jasper
29.2	1956-02-14	2	29°59'N / 93°57'W	30°13'N / 93°56'W	16.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Jefferson
29.3	1961-09-12	3	30°09'N / 94°44'W		0.50 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Liberty
29.8	2004-11-23	2	30°39'N / 94°00'W	30°42'N / 93°55'W	6.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	250K	1.0M	Jasper
		Brief Description: A second tornado formed near Kirbyville, narrowly missing downtown, but it did hit the community of Bon Ami. Around 10 to 15 homes were damaged or destroyed, and another large hit to the timber industry occurred with many trees blown down. This tornado crosses into Newton County.
31.5	1967-02-20	2	30°49'N / 94°26'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Tyler
32.1	1973-05-26	2	29°57'N / 94°18'W	29°52'N / 94°16'W	6.20 Miles	167 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Jefferson
32.3	1992-11-21	2	30°35'N / 94°48'W		2.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Polk
32.8	1967-10-30	2	30°40'N / 93°53'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Jasper
33.4	1980-09-06	2	29°59'N / 93°59'W		0.10 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Jefferson
33.6	1961-04-09	2	30°40'N / 93°52'W		0.80 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Newton
33.7	1983-05-20	2	29°57'N / 94°02'W	29°58'N / 94°00'W	3.00 Miles	167 Yards	1	9	2.5M	0	Jefferson
33.8	1973-05-26	2	30°07'N / 94°52'W	30°01'N / 94°39'W	14.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	4	250K	0	Liberty
34.4	1972-05-12	2	29°55'N / 94°15'W	29°55'N / 93°55'W	19.90 Miles	30 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Jefferson
34.7	1954-04-15	2	30°40'N / 93°51'W	30°40'N / 93°50'W	1.30 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Newton
36.0	1992-11-21	3	30°06'N / 95°02'W	30°27'N / 94°47'W	28.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Liberty
36.4	1957-03-17	2	29°57'N / 93°57'W		0.90 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Jefferson
36.8	1957-10-14	2	30°12'N / 94°54'W		0.50 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Liberty
37.5	1957-11-07	3	29°57'N / 93°56'W	29°58'N / 93°53'W	3.60 Miles	200 Yards	2	59	2.5M	0	Jefferson
37.7	1956-11-05	2	29°54'N / 94°00'W		0.20 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Jefferson
37.7	1957-11-07	3	29°54'N / 94°00'W		1.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Jefferson
37.8	1957-10-22	3	30°15'N / 94°58'W	30°15'N / 94°54'W	4.30 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Liberty
38.3	1957-11-07	4	30°06'N / 93°44'W	29°58'N / 93°53'W	12.90 Miles	200 Yards	1	81	2.5M	0	Orange
38.4	1952-02-01	2	30°05'N / 93°46'W		1.00 Mile	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Orange
38.9	1968-02-01	2	29°56'N / 93°55'W	29°56'N / 93°54'W	1.30 Miles	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Jefferson
39.5	1969-03-23	3	29°48'N / 94°18'W		0.50 Mile	67 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Jefferson
39.5	1970-02-01	2	29°48'N / 94°18'W		0.10 Mile	40 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Jefferson
39.8	1959-07-02	2	29°54'N / 93°56'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Jefferson
39.9	1967-05-01	2	30°04'N / 94°53'W		1.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Liberty
40.0	1970-10-11	3	29°55'N / 93°53'W	29°58'N / 93°51'W	4.30 Miles	100 Yards	0	19	2.5M	0	Jefferson
40.6	2004-11-23	2	30°43'N / 93°51'W	30°47'N / 93°44'W	9.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	250K	1.0M	Newton
		Brief Description: The tornado moved across mainly rural areas of Newton County, but the storm did destroy or damage between 5 and 10 homes near the Pine Grove community. The timber industry saw a continued large loss of income due to trees blown down.
41.2	1974-10-28	2	29°51'N / 93°59'W				0	2	25K	0	Jefferson
41.2	1973-04-17	3	30°10'N / 93°40'W		0.50 Mile	10 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Calcasieu
41.7	1972-11-13	2	29°51'N / 93°58'W		2.30 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Jefferson
42.2	1975-10-23	2	30°32'N / 95°03'W	30°32'N / 94°57'W	6.40 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	San Jacinto
43.4	1999-03-02	3	30°54'N / 93°54'W	30°48'N / 93°47'W	9.00 Miles	500 Yards	1	3	500K	0	Jasper
		Brief Description: The strongest tornado of the evening developed a mile northwest of Holly Springs. Moving southeast at 50 mph, this fast moving storm damaged or destroyed over 25 homes and a church. The worst damage was done in Holly Springhs, where a brick home lost its roof and portions of two walls. This is where the elderly woman was fatally injured. Several vehicles were picked up and rolled over. This storm moved into Newotn County, producing more injuries and damages. F84PH
43.4	1970-10-11	2	29°47'N / 93°58'W	29°52'N / 93°57'W	6.10 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Jefferson
44.3	1987-12-06	2	30°41'N / 94°58'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Polk
44.5	1989-05-17	2	30°48'N / 94°53'W	30°50'N / 94°50'W	3.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Polk
44.7	1982-05-06	2	29°57'N / 94°53'W		0.50 Mile	37 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Liberty
45.1	1992-11-21	4	29°57'N / 95°00'W	30°05'N / 94°54'W	10.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Liberty
46.2	1976-03-30	2	30°49'N / 94°49'W	31°07'N / 94°32'W	26.70 Miles	1300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Polk
46.7	1969-05-27	3	29°47'N / 94°42'W		1.50 Miles	67 Yards	3	0	25K	0	Chambers
47.0	1974-10-28	3	29°38'N / 94°22'W	29°45'N / 94°17'W	9.60 Miles	67 Yards	1	0	0K	0	Chambers
47.2	1999-03-02	3	30°56'N / 93°51'W	30°54'N / 93°49'W	3.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Newton
		Brief Description: The Holly Springs tornado moved into Newton County, tearing up the Baptist Encampment community. A mobile home was flipped over 100 feet, ejecting three people. One young girl escaped with no injuries after being thrown over 50 feet from the home. Two trucks were flipped over in their driveways and a car was moved at least 15 feet. One couple sitting on the couch in the TV watched their wood-framed home fall apart around them, and miraculously walk away.
47.5	1987-12-06	2	30°53'N / 94°51'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Polk
48.1	1999-03-02	2	30°23'N / 93°32'W	30°20'N / 93°29'W	4.00 Miles	75 Yards	0	0	75K	0	Calcasieu
		Brief Description: A strong tornado moved into rural Calcasieu Parish between DeQuincy and Starks, tearing up trees in its path. At least one home was destroyed 12 miles northwest of Sulphur.
48.2	1972-11-13	2	31°03'N / 94°25'W	31°05'N / 94°23'W	3.30 Miles	100 Yards	2	0	250K	0	Angelina
48.8	1977-12-13	3	29°59'N / 95°03'W	30°02'N / 94°59'W	5.40 Miles	400 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Liberty
49.3	1992-11-21	3	30°01'N / 95°05'W	30°06'N / 95°02'W	4.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Harris

* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.