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Lake Creek, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

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

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Earthquake Index, #559

Lake Creek, TX	0.02
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

Lake Creek, 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, #677

Lake Creek, TX	236.50
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 3,435 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Lake Creek, 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:	2	Cold:	3	Dense Fog:	4	Drought:	63
Dust Storm:	2	Flood:	371	Hail:	1,359	Heat:	7	Heavy Snow:	34
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	9	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	49
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,398	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	6	Winter Storm:	24	Winter Weather:	41
Other:	63

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Lake Creek, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

No historical earthquake events found in or near Lake Creek, TX.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 109 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Lake Creek, TX.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
3.9	1954-06-02	2	33°24'N / 95°42'W	33°27'N / 95°37'W	5.90 Miles	1000 Yards	1	8	25K	0	Delta
8.4	1957-04-02	2	33°29'N / 95°46'W	33°34'N / 95°43'W	6.50 Miles	100 Yards	1	2	25K	0	Lamar
9.8	1977-04-18	2	33°23'N / 95°45'W				0	0	0K	0	Delta
10.5	1957-04-02	2	33°33'N / 95°46'W				1	2	25K	0	Delta
11.0	1957-04-02	2	33°30'N / 95°48'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
11.7	1964-04-22	3	33°26'N / 95°51'W	33°30'N / 95°47'W	5.90 Miles	50 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Delta
12.3	1974-04-21	2	33°35'N / 95°27'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
12.6	1964-04-23	2	33°39'N / 95°37'W		2.00 Miles	23 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
12.7	1985-05-13	2	33°37'N / 95°35'W	33°40'N / 95°30'W	4.00 Miles	77 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Lamar
13.0	1964-04-23	2	33°39'N / 95°37'W	33°39'N / 95°30'W	6.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
13.4	1974-05-25	2	33°30'N / 95°23'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
13.4	1990-05-03	2	33°39'N / 95°32'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	13	0K	0	Lamar
14.1	1973-03-10	2	33°34'N / 95°24'W		1.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Lamar
14.8	1982-04-02	3	33°38'N / 95°51'W	33°38'N / 95°42'W	10.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Lamar
14.9	1981-10-13	2	33°39'N / 95°40'W	33°43'N / 95°35'W	6.60 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
15.2	1982-04-02	4	33°39'N / 95°38'W	33°40'N / 95°20'W	17.00 Miles	250 Yards	10	170	25.0M	0	Lamar
15.5	1962-03-24	2	33°16'N / 95°44'W		2.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
16.6	1982-04-25	2	33°33'N / 95°21'W	33°33'N / 95°20'W	1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Howard
16.9	1961-03-26	2	33°20'N / 95°22'W		0.80 Mile	280 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
19.1	1974-04-21	2	33°40'N / 95°23'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	6	25K	0	Lamar
19.1	1974-05-03	2	33°40'N / 95°23'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
20.0	1961-05-04	2	33°28'N / 95°16'W		0.80 Mile	1000 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Red River
20.8	1971-12-14	2	33°10'N / 95°37'W		0.50 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hopkins
20.8	1973-03-10	2	33°10'N / 95°38'W		0.50 Mile	150 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
20.8	1996-04-19	2	33°17'N / 95°54'W	33°16'N / 95°53'W	0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	150K	0	Hunt
		Brief Description: Two mobile homes were destroyed, two homes were damaged, and trees and power lines were blown down by a tornado.
20.9	1955-04-06	2	33°20'N / 95°22'W	33°21'N / 95°12'W	9.80 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hopkins
21.1	1961-09-12	3	33°34'N / 95°16'W		0.50 Mile	300 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Red River
21.3	1981-05-13	4	33°46'N / 95°42'W	33°47'N / 95°33'W	8.80 Miles	400 Yards	0	30	2.5M	0	Lamar
21.6	1979-04-11	2	33°07'N / 95°36'W	33°12'N / 95°30'W	8.30 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hopkins
22.0	1980-10-16	2	33°08'N / 95°35'W	33°10'N / 95°34'W	2.70 Miles	77 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hopkins
22.1	1974-10-31	2	33°08'N / 95°36'W	33°10'N / 95°32'W	4.70 Miles	40 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Hopkins
23.0	1991-04-26	2	33°38'N / 95°16'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
23.7	1982-04-25	2	33°33'N / 95°20'W	33°34'N / 95°06'W	12.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
23.8	1982-04-02	4	33°40'N / 95°20'W	33°41'N / 95°14'W	6.00 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Red River
25.9	1960-01-14	2	33°08'N / 95°49'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	1	3K	0	Hopkins
26.3	1969-04-27	3	33°43'N / 95°16'W		2.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Red River
26.8	1966-05-23	3	33°23'N / 96°04'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Hunt
27.1	1992-05-11	2	33°03'N / 95°47'W	33°07'N / 95°38'W	4.00 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
27.5	1981-05-13	2	33°32'N / 96°05'W		1.00 Mile	73 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
28.0	1992-05-11	2	33°22'N / 96°05'W		0.20 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
28.5	1982-04-02	3	33°38'N / 96°17'W	33°38'N / 95°51'W	22.00 Miles	150 Yards	1	1	2.5M	0	Fannin
28.9	1973-05-06	2	33°48'N / 95°55'W		0.50 Mile	67 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Fannin
28.9	1982-04-02	2	33°38'N / 95°13'W	33°41'N / 95°07'W	5.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Red River
28.9	1961-03-26	2	33°22'N / 96°06'W				0	0	25K	0	Kaufman
29.3	1974-06-07	2	33°09'N / 95°57'W				0	0	25K	0	Hunt
29.4	1973-06-03	2	33°22'N / 95°07'W				0	0	25K	0	Titus
29.8	1969-05-14	3	33°03'N / 95°29'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
30.3	1991-04-13	2	33°38'N / 95°13'W	33°43'N / 95°05'W	12.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
30.4	1971-12-14	2	33°08'N / 96°06'W	33°15'N / 95°57'W	11.90 Miles	440 Yards	0	2	2.5M	0	Hunt
30.8	1961-03-26	2	33°01'N / 95°31'W	33°03'N / 95°28'W	3.80 Miles	250 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Hopkins
31.0	1999-05-04	3	33°11'N / 95°10'W	33°15'N / 95°10'W	2.10 Miles	25 Yards	0	0	0	0	Franklin
		Brief Description: Supercells developed in unstable airmass ahead of strong upper low over central plains states. Damage confined to broken branches off trees and snapped twigs. This tornado moved into Titus county, TX.
32.0	1969-04-27	2	33°06'N / 95°57'W		1.00 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
32.1	1961-03-26	2	33°02'N / 95°24'W	33°04'N / 95°20'W	4.70 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
32.3	1961-03-26	3	33°08'N / 95°13'W	33°13'N / 95°08'W	7.60 Miles	60 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Franklin
32.7	1961-03-26	3	33°13'N / 95°08'W	33°17'N / 95°05'W	5.40 Miles	60 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Titus
33.4	1985-05-13	2	33°06'N / 96°06'W	33°13'N / 96°01'W	8.00 Miles	77 Yards	0	23	2.5M	0	Hunt
33.8	1989-06-07	2	33°22'N / 95°06'W	33°13'N / 95°02'W	12.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Titus
33.8	1973-05-06	2	33°35'N / 96°11'W		0.10 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
34.3	1982-04-02	2	33°39'N / 96°10'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Fannin
34.5	1960-05-20	2	33°08'N / 96°04'W	33°08'N / 96°03'W	1.90 Miles	17 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
35.4	1996-01-17	2	33°43'N / 96°09'W	33°43'N / 96°09'W	2.50 Miles	150 Yards	0	5	150K	0	Fannin
		Brief Description: A short lived but strong tornadic circulation developed on the left side of a bow echo type thunderstorm north of Bonham. The tornado destroyed 3 mobile homes and resulted in 5 injuries to the occupants. Minor damage to homes and another mobile home also occurred.
36.0	1967-03-25	2	33°24'N / 96°14'W		2.00 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Fannin
36.2	1991-04-26	2	33°45'N / 95°05'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
36.3	1958-01-14	2	33°08'N / 96°06'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
37.2	1955-04-06	3	33°36'N / 96°24'W	33°35'N / 96°05'W	18.30 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Fannin
37.2	1954-04-30	3	34°00'N / 95°31'W		1.00 Mile	150 Yards	0	12	250K	0	Choctaw
37.6	2000-04-23	2	33°50'N / 95°16'W	33°53'N / 95°03'W	12.50 Miles	75 Yards	0	0	0	0	Red River
		Brief Description: Tornado occurred across farm land and wooded areas with few structures or homes present. The county sheriff, his deputy, and a farmer were talking when the tornado, which was described as a long tube, moved out of the woods to their east and crossed within several hundred yards to their north.
37.9	1967-12-21	3	33°06'N / 96°06'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hunt
37.9	1958-06-06	3	33°05'N / 96°05'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
38.5	1961-05-05	3	34°01'N / 95°30'W				0	0	25K	0	Choctaw
38.9	1974-06-07	2	33°13'N / 96°13'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Hunt
39.6	1961-03-05	2	34°00'N / 95°50'W	34°02'N / 95°47'W	3.80 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Choctaw
40.0	1960-05-04	4	34°01'N / 95°42'W	34°04'N / 95°42'W	3.40 Miles	150 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Choctaw
40.2	1999-05-04	3	33°12'N / 95°08'W	33°20'N / 94°47'W	19.20 Miles	100 Yards	1	0	330K	0	Titus
		Brief Description: Seven homes were destroyed. Two of the homes were swept from their slabs. F79PH
40.5	1966-04-23	2	32°57'N / 95°17'W	32°57'N / 95°17'W			0	0	25K	0	Wood
40.5	1966-05-23	2	32°57'N / 95°17'W		3.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Wood
40.9	1982-04-02	2	34°03'N / 95°29'W		0.50 Mile	30 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Bryan
41.1	1959-03-20	2	33°26'N / 96°21'W	33°35'N / 96°18'W	10.70 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
41.1	1959-03-20	2	33°26'N / 96°21'W	33°35'N / 96°18'W	10.70 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
41.3	1979-03-19	2	33°11'N / 94°59'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Titus
41.5	1961-03-26	3	33°14'N / 94°57'W				0	9	250K	0	Titus
41.6	1970-03-03	2	33°12'N / 94°58'W		1.00 Mile	27 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Titus
42.5	1982-04-02	3	33°38'N / 95°02'W	33°37'N / 94°46'W	17.00 Miles	233 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
42.6	1959-10-04	2	33°48'N / 96°12'W	33°51'N / 96°14'W	4.30 Miles	200 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Bryan
42.6	1993-10-18	2	32°50'N / 95°37'W	32°52'N / 95°37'W	10.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	500K	0	Wood
		Brief Description: This tornado developed from the same mesocyclone which produced the tornado southeast of Emory. As the tornado moved across the southwest inlets of Lake Fork Reservoir and traversed the southern end of the lake, several buildings and homes were destroyed. Most of the damage was to the Brady Marina, The Minnow Bucket Restaurant, two mobile homes, and a recreational vehicle. The tornado then moved across open country, and lifted two miles NNW Quitman near FM 2225.
43.1	1983-11-22	2	34°05'N / 95°44'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Choctaw
43.1	1982-04-02	3	34°04'N / 95°57'W	34°04'N / 95°42'W	8.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Choctaw
43.2	1990-03-14	2	32°52'N / 95°56'W	32°55'N / 95°53'W	4.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rains
43.8	1984-10-18	2	33°16'N / 94°55'W	33°19'N / 94°51'W	5.00 Miles	50 Yards	1	2	250K	0	Titus
44.1	1993-10-18	2	32°50'N / 95°42'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	1	0	500K	0	Rains
		Brief Description: A tornado developed 1 SE Emory and moved two miles southeast. A man was killed and his mobile home was destroyed. (M57M)
44.1	1999-05-04	2	33°50'N / 95°03'W	33°51'N / 94°56'W	1.80 Miles	100 Yards	0	7	600K	0	Red River
		Brief Description: Supercells developed in unstable airmass ahead of strong upper low over central plains states. Numerous trees blown over or broken. Nine mobile homes and 1 frame home destroyed. This tornado moved into McCurtain county, OK.
44.3	1960-05-04	4	34°04'N / 95°42'W	34°09'N / 95°37'W	7.60 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Choctaw
45.1	1992-05-11	2	33°54'N / 96°12'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bryan
45.2	1961-03-26	2	33°04'N / 96°14'W		3.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
45.3	1994-04-29	2	32°46'N / 95°48'W	32°52'N / 95°37'W	12.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	5.0M	0	Wood
		Brief Description: The tornado touched down just inside the Rains County line on Highway 19, then moved northeast for 12 miles before lifting at FM 515 Lake Fork Reservoir. The tornado entered Wood County at 5 NNW Alba. One house and one church were destroyed, one house was unroofed, one RV unroofed, roof damage was done to a house, and extensive tree and power line damage occured.
45.4	1982-04-02	5	34°08'N / 95°34'W	34°03'N / 95°10'W	22.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	25	2.5M	0	Choctaw
46.1	1961-03-26	3	33°10'N / 94°54'W		0.20 Mile	33 Yards	0	2	3K	0	Titus
46.1	1973-12-03	3	32°48'N / 95°41'W	32°48'N / 95°38'W	3.00 Miles	27 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rains
46.4	2006-05-09	3	33°23'N / 96°26'W	33°27'N / 96°24'W	5.30 Miles	300 Yards	1	4	500K	0	Grayson
		Brief Description: A significant tornado which formed in northern Collin County continued into southeastern Grayson County. A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that the tornado remained strong F3 as it crossed into Grayson County. A fatality occurred on Black Road, just over the border into Grayson County, where permanent homes suffered heavy damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along Yellow Bridge Road, Durham Road, and Red Moore Road. The tornado damaged outbuildings, rolled over a mobile home, and caused at least minor damage to structures in the area. The tornado, which had briefly weakened to an F1, strengthened again and caused F2 damage as it approached Gordon Road southeast of the Pilot Grove community. At least two additional homes were heavily damaged. The tornado crossed FM 121 and damaged a shed along Bethel Canyon Road, just west of Highway 160. The tornado crossed Highway 160, weakened to an F0, and dissipated approximately three miles south of Whitewright just before 11 PM. In addition to the fatality, several people suffered injuries and were transported to the hospital. M14PH
46.6	2000-04-23	2	33°10'N / 94°56'W	33°13'N / 94°49'W	7.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	145K	0	Titus
		Brief Description: This tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved eastward across the county. Small to moderate pine and oak trees were snapped and broken. A mobile home dealership in Cookville, TX was moderately damaged and several homes suffered shingle loss. This tornado continued into Morris County, TX. The F2 rating is from the Morris County, TX segment of this tornado.
46.9	1979-05-03	3	32°47'N / 95°31'W	32°49'N / 95°24'W	7.20 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Wood
47.0	1999-05-04	3	33°23'N / 94°52'W	33°27'N / 94°44'W	7.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	5K	0	Red River
		Brief Description: Numerous trees were blown over or broken. A few out buildings were severely damaged. This tornado moved from Titus county, TX into Red River county, TX and exited into Bowie county TX.
47.3	1999-05-04	2	33°50'N / 95°02'W	34°00'N / 94°57'W	12.80 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0	6K	Mccurtain
		Brief Description: Numerous trees blown over or snapped. A Pecan orchard was laid to waste. This tornado moved into McCurtain county from Red River county, TX.
48.4	1991-04-13	2	33°35'N / 94°47'W		2.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Red River
48.7	2003-05-14	2	33°59'N / 95°05'W	33°44'N / 94°44'W	26.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	50K	0	Mccurtain
		Brief Description: A violent thunderstorm moved rapidly southeast across McCurtain County, OK into Bowie County, TX and Cass County, TX. This thunderstorm also produced a strong Microburst in McCurtain County southeast of Idabel, OK and again southeast of Maud, TX. Numerous trees and limbs were snapped or pushed over while several large corporate and private corn fields were ripped up. The only structure in the path of this tornado was located next to the Highway 259 bridge which crosses the Red River into Bowie County, TX.. This tornado moved into Bowie and Cass Counties, TX.
48.8	1975-11-19	2	32°52'N / 95°10'W				0	0	0K	0	Wood
49.0	1971-03-12	3	33°51'N / 96°30'W	33°48'N / 96°12'W	17.60 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bryan
49.2	1982-04-02	2	34°02'N / 96°08'W		0.50 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Bryan
49.2	1982-04-02	5	34°03'N / 95°10'W	34°01'N / 95°01'W	7.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Mccurtain

* 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.