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

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Earthquake Index, #473

Larue, 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

Larue, 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, #759

Larue, TX	223.75
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 3,050 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Larue, 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:	2	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	46
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	351	Hail:	1,172	Heat:	11	Heavy Snow:	12
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	2	Ice Storm:	13	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	11
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,356	Tropical Storm:	2	Wildfire:	1	Winter Storm:	13	Winter Weather:	13
Other:	45

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Larue, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 93 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Larue, TX.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
5.4	1959-11-04	3	32°02'N / 95°51'W	32°19'N / 95°35'W	25.10 Miles	67 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Henderson
5.8	1954-05-02	3	32°13'N / 95°40'W				0	4	0K	0	Henderson
5.8	2010-01-20	2	32°03'N / 95°41'W	32°04'N / 95°40'W	1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	30K	0K	Henderson
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A NWS Storm Survey concluded a tornado touched down about 3 miles south of the town of Larue and tracked northeast for about a mile. A total of seven homes were damaged, and the exterior walls collapsed on some structures. The Larue Church of Christ suffered extensive damage. This tornado was rated an EF-2 with estimated maximum winds around 130 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe storms developed in an area of strong low-level lift ahead of an approaching upper level low pressure system and a slowly advancing cold front. Severe weather reports were limited to east of Interstate 35, and five tornadoes were confirmed in Henderson, Van Zandt, and Hopkins counties. Two tornadoes were rated EF-2s, one was rated an EF-1, and the remaining two were EF-0s. The Van Zandt County tornado was a long track tornado that traveled over 15 miles.
8.6	1981-05-09	3	32°03'N / 95°47'W	32°03'N / 95°42'W	5.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Henderson
9.1	1979-02-23	3	32°09'N / 95°30'W	32°10'N / 95°28'W	3.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Henderson
10.6	1955-04-12	3	32°03'N / 95°31'W	32°05'N / 95°26'W	5.60 Miles	300 Yards	0	7	250K	0	Anderson
13.7	1979-02-23	3	32°10'N / 95°28'W	32°12'N / 95°21'W	7.30 Miles	33 Yards	0	1	0K	0	Smith
14.2	1966-04-23	2	32°20'N / 95°34'W	32°20'N / 95°34'W			0	0	250K	0	Henderson
15.3	1981-05-09	3	31°57'N / 95°54'W	32°03'N / 95°47'W	9.90 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Anderson
16.1	1961-04-11	2	32°01'N / 95°24'W		0.30 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Cherokee
17.0	1991-04-26	2	32°01'N / 95°23'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Cherokee
17.2	1979-04-11	2	32°15'N / 95°54'W	32°22'N / 95°48'W	10.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Henderson
18.1	1981-05-09	2	31°52'N / 95°42'W	31°53'N / 95°32'W	9.90 Miles	73 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Anderson
19.1	1979-04-11	2	32°22'N / 95°48'W	32°24'N / 95°46'W	3.30 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Van Zandt
19.9	1967-07-03	2	32°11'N / 95°18'W		0.10 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Smith
19.9	1979-03-02	2	32°11'N / 95°18'W		0.10 Mile	150 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Smith
20.1	1998-01-05	2	32°14'N / 95°21'W	32°17'N / 95°18'W	4.20 Miles	75 Yards	0	0	120K	0	Smith
		Brief Description: HP Supercell developed along a quasi-stationary front and moved northeast. This Supercell produced a family of three tornadoes, numerous microbursts and giant hail. A meso was detected by dopplar radar with the HP supercell. In this supercell an F2 tornado was produced. As the supercell developed, massive mid level convergence occurred resulting in giant hail. The evolution continued resulting in a bow echo pattern where two additional weak tornadoes occurred in the northern comma heads In the first tornado, damage consisted of numerous snapped and fallen trees. Fifteen homes and three businesses were either moderately or severely damaged including roofs removed on two homes. Southwestern Bell phone truck heavily damaged from a fallen tree and a Ford Aerostar Van was crushed almost beyond recognition. Several telephone poles were tilted to a 45 degree angle.
20.6	1965-05-09	2	32°23'N / 95°50'W		2.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Van Zandt
20.7	1973-01-20	2	32°09'N / 95°17'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Smith
21.7	1991-04-26	3	32°03'N / 95°18'W	32°05'N / 95°15'W	3.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Cherokee
22.1	1979-04-01	2	32°14'N / 95°18'W	32°16'N / 95°16'W	3.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Smith
23.8	1958-07-06	2	32°21'N / 95°19'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
24.1	1987-11-15	3	31°49'N / 95°20'W	32°09'N / 95°12'W	21.00 Miles	500 Yards	2	75	25.0M	0	Cherokee
24.5	1953-11-19	2	31°46'N / 95°43'W	31°48'N / 95°38'W	5.60 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Anderson
25.6	1961-09-11	3	31°55'N / 95°17'W				0	3	25K	0	Jackson
26.7	1984-02-11	2	31°45'N / 95°40'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Anderson
26.8	1957-04-26	2	32°21'N / 95°19'W	32°24'N / 95°14'W	6.10 Miles	100 Yards	0	6	2.5M	0	Smith
27.0	1967-04-13	2	32°12'N / 95°18'W	32°20'N / 95°06'W	14.90 Miles	40 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
27.7	1987-11-15	3	32°09'N / 95°12'W	32°18'N / 95°09'W	12.00 Miles	500 Yards	2	6	25.0M	0	Smith
28.2	1968-06-24	2	32°30'N / 95°25'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Smith
28.4	1969-07-15	2	32°02'N / 95°10'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Cherokee
29.0	1980-10-16	2	31°43'N / 95°38'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Anderson
29.0	1991-11-19	2	32°26'N / 95°21'W	32°29'N / 95°17'W	7.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Smith
29.5	1967-04-13	2	32°30'N / 95°57'W	32°30'N / 95°51'W	6.10 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Van Zandt
30.1	1962-03-24	2	32°31'N / 95°23'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Smith
30.3	1999-04-04	2	31°47'N / 95°19'W	31°50'N / 95°16'W	4.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	15K	0	Cherokee
		Brief Description: Abandoned chicken coop collapsed, large oaks (3 feet in diameter) uprooted otherwise minor damage to vehicles and about 10 homes.
30.7	1950-02-11	2	32°21'N / 95°12'W	32°25'N / 95°12'W	4.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Smith
31.0	1981-10-13	3	31°57'N / 96°09'W	32°03'N / 96°08'W	7.20 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Navarro
31.7	1965-05-09	2	32°35'N / 95°31'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
31.9	1987-11-15	3	31°36'N / 95°42'W	31°45'N / 95°38'W	10.50 Miles	250 Yards	1	59	25.0M	0	Anderson
33.2	2010-01-20	2	32°34'N / 95°52'W	32°39'N / 95°37'W	15.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	1.0M	0K	Van Zandt
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A NWS survey team found evidence of a long track tornado in Van Zandt County. The tornado touched down near CR 859 north of Highway 64 on the northwest side of Canton and traveled approximately 15 miles in a northeast direction. Numerous structures were damaged along the track of the tornado which ended near the Silver Lake community in the extreme Northeast corner of the county. Along the damage path, a single family home lost its entire roof and part of its exterior walls. A number of large trees were uprooted and several sheds and outbuildings suffered extensive damage. A small church was destroyed in the community of Starr. A total of 150 homes suffered damage, but only one injury was reported. Based on the damage, the tornado was rated an EF-2 with peak winds in the 110 to 120 mph range. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe storms developed in an area of strong low-level lift ahead of an approaching upper level low pressure system and a slowly advancing cold front. Severe weather reports were limited to east of Interstate 35, and five tornadoes were confirmed in Henderson, Van Zandt, and Hopkins counties. Two tornadoes were rated EF-2s, one was rated an EF-1, and the remaining two were EF-0s. The Van Zandt County tornado was a long track tornado that traveled over 15 miles.
33.4	1991-11-19	2	32°31'N / 95°17'W		2.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
34.0	1958-04-29	2	31°59'N / 95°06'W	31°59'N / 95°04'W	2.30 Miles	50 Yards	0	4	250K	0	Rusk
34.3	1967-04-13	2	31°43'N / 95°52'W	31°37'N / 95°47'W	8.60 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Leon
34.5	1972-10-22	2	32°17'N / 96°12'W		1.30 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Henderson
34.5	1972-10-22	2	32°17'N / 96°12'W		1.30 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Henderson
34.6	1979-04-01	2	32°21'N / 95°06'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
36.0	1974-10-31	3	31°37'N / 95°35'W		2.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	4	0K	0	Anderson
37.3	1981-05-13	2	32°41'N / 95°37'W	32°40'N / 95°35'W	2.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Wood
37.3	1991-04-26	2	32°11'N / 95°01'W	32°11'N / 94°59'W	1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
37.5	1962-03-24	3	32°40'N / 95°30'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Wood
37.5	1973-06-03	3	31°46'N / 95°10'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	3	0K	0	Cherokee
37.7	1975-04-29	2	32°40'N / 95°29'W				0	0	25K	0	Wood
38.4	1981-05-13	2	32°42'N / 95°39'W	32°41'N / 95°37'W	2.70 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Van Zandt
38.5	1964-04-05	2	32°40'N / 95°29'W	32°41'N / 95°27'W	2.70 Miles	1760 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Wood
39.1	1987-11-15	2	32°25'N / 95°07'W	32°32'N / 95°05'W	6.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Smith
39.3	1991-04-26	2	32°11'N / 94°59'W	32°11'N / 94°57'W	2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Rusk
39.3	2003-04-06	2	31°54'N / 95°03'W	31°56'N / 94°59'W	4.20 Miles	220 Yards	0	0	0	0	Cherokee
		Brief Description: A supercell thunderstorm moved northeast across east extreme east central Cherokee County. Two mobile homes were damaged and numerous trees were twisted, broken and uprooted. This tornado moved into Rusk County, TX.
39.5	1968-12-12	2	32°17'N / 94°59'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rusk
39.7	1955-04-12	2	31°46'N / 95°07'W				0	0	3K	0	Cherokee
39.8	1970-03-03	3	32°18'N / 94°59'W		0.50 Mile	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Rusk
39.9	1990-05-30	2	32°15'N / 94°58'W		1.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rusk
40.9	1961-03-28	2	32°43'N / 95°25'W	32°40'N / 95°22'W	4.70 Miles	280 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wood
42.8	1990-05-30	2	32°15'N / 94°55'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rusk
43.5	1981-05-13	2	32°42'N / 95°19'W	32°40'N / 95°13'W	6.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wood
43.6	1982-04-02	2	32°42'N / 95°18'W		2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Wood
43.7	1961-03-26	2	31°41'N / 95°07'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Cherokee
43.7	1977-08-22	2	32°06'N / 96°23'W		0.20 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Navarro
44.3	2003-05-06	2	32°41'N / 95°27'W	32°44'N / 95°08'W	18.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	5	330K	0	Wood
		Brief Description: A strong cyclic supercell tornado developed over Mineola, Texas while a strong tornado developed shortly there after and moved to the east northeast. Numerous Pine, Oak, and other species of trees were either snapped or pushed over along the entire tornado track. Power lines were taken down across many locations along the track as well. The tornado moved over a small community of Pine Mills and destroyed 1 old frame home and 2 old mobile homes while damaging 9 others. Four injuries occurred including 1 broken leg. This tornado moved into Upshur, Harrison, and Marion Counties of northeast Texas.
45.0	1991-04-26	2	32°09'N / 94°52'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Rusk
45.7	1999-05-04	2	31°45'N / 95°06'W	31°40'N / 94°59'W	9.40 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0	0	Cherokee
		Brief Description: Numerous trees blown over or snapped.
45.8	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
45.9	1981-05-09	2	32°26'N / 95°00'W	32°26'N / 94°52'W	7.70 Miles	73 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
46.3	1957-04-26	3	32°23'N / 94°54'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
46.7	1957-08-17	2	32°06'N / 96°28'W	32°06'N / 96°24'W	4.10 Miles	1333 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Navarro
47.0	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
47.1	2003-04-06	3	31°55'N / 94°59'W	32°15'N / 94°41'W	34.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	9.0M	0	Rusk
		Brief Description: A supercell thunderstorm moved northeast across Rusk County. Numerous wood frame and mobile homes were damaged with several homes totally destroyed. A few barns were damaged as well. One power substation was severely damaged. Numerous large Pine, Oak, and Pecan trees were twisted, broken and uprooted. This tornado moved into Rusk County from Cherokee County, TX.
47.2	1999-05-04	2	32°23'N / 94°53'W	32°23'N / 94°53'W	1.80 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	6.0M	0	Gregg
		Brief Description: Numerous homes and businesses damages. This tornado continued into Rusk County, TX then reentered Gregg County, TX.
47.2	1999-05-04	2	32°23'N / 94°53'W	32°23'N / 94°53'W	0.30 Mile	150 Yards	0	0	0	0	Rusk
		Brief Description: Open field with no structures.
47.2	1999-05-04	2	32°23'N / 94°53'W	32°23'N / 94°53'W	0.10 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
		Brief Description: Minor damage to homes and a school lost a few shingles. This tornado is continued from the Gregg County to Rusk County, TX tornado event.
47.2	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.
47.6	1967-05-01	2	32°10'N / 96°27'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Navarro
47.7	1961-11-22	2	32°22'N / 94°52'W		2.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
48.3	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)
48.4	1971-12-14	2	32°33'N / 94°58'W		0.30 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
48.5	1954-05-02	2	32°32'N / 94°57'W	32°32'N / 94°57'W			0	0	0K	0	Gregg
48.6	1965-05-10	2	32°06'N / 96°28'W		8.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Navarro
48.6	1975-07-03	2	32°06'N / 96°28'W				0	0	25K	0	Navarro
48.6	1983-08-18	2	32°06'N / 96°28'W		2.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Navarro
48.8	1957-04-24	2	31°38'N / 96°16'W	31°40'N / 96°13'W	4.10 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Freestone
49.3	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.
49.5	1963-03-11	3	32°35'N / 96°18'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Kaufman
49.6	2007-09-05	2	31°50'N / 96°26'W	31°55'N / 96°25'W	6.00 Miles	80 Yards	0	0	40K	0K	Navarro
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado formed roughly two miles east-southeast of the first tornado. Damage was first noted along CR 2410 just north of the Freestone County line. Trees were uprooted and trunks and large limbs snapped as the tornado moved northeast. A barn was destroyed roughly one mile west of Interstate 45, and two metal transmission line towers were damaged 1/2 miles west of the interstate. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing Interstate 45. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An upper level low lingered in the area creating conditions ripe for flooding. Several instances of flash flooding were reported as a large area of rain persisted through mid-morning.

* 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.