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

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #300

Leonard, TX
0.04
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

Leonard, 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, #427

Leonard, TX
279.22
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 4,650 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Leonard, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:2Cold:2Dense Fog:2Drought:83
Dust Storm:2Flood:552Hail:1,739Heat:8Heavy Snow:44
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:10Landslide:0Strong Wind:52
Thunderstorm Winds:1,967Tropical Storm:1Wildfire:12Winter Storm:30Winter Weather:34
Other:110 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Leonard, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 127 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Leonard, TX.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
1.41967-03-25233°24'N / 96°14'W2.00 Miles67 Yards003K0Fannin
8.51961-03-26233°22'N / 96°06'W0025K0Kaufman
9.51992-05-11233°22'N / 96°05'W0.20 Mile200 Yards0025K0Hunt
9.71959-03-20233°26'N / 96°21'W33°35'N / 96°18'W10.70 Miles67 Yards0025K0Fannin
9.71959-03-20233°26'N / 96°21'W33°35'N / 96°18'W10.70 Miles67 Yards0025K0Fannin
10.12006-05-09333°23'N / 96°26'W33°27'N / 96°24'W5.30 Miles300 Yards14500K0Grayson
 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
10.41966-05-23333°23'N / 96°04'W2.00 Miles100 Yards0525K0Hunt
11.61974-06-07233°13'N / 96°13'W1.00 Mile100 Yards0125K0Hunt
14.01981-05-13233°32'N / 96°05'W1.00 Mile73 Yards0025K0Fannin
14.31973-05-06233°35'N / 96°11'W0.10 Mile20 Yards0025K0Fannin
14.41955-04-06333°36'N / 96°24'W33°35'N / 96°05'W18.30 Miles67 Yards002.5M0Fannin
17.31958-04-27233°12'N / 96°35'W33°12'N / 96°19'W15.40 Miles50 Yards00250K0Collin
18.41971-12-14233°08'N / 96°06'W33°15'N / 95°57'W11.90 Miles440 Yards022.5M0Hunt
18.92006-05-09333°22'N / 96°31'W33°24'N / 96°38'W4.00 Miles300 Yards261.0M0Collin
 Brief Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a significant tornado developed approximately three miles east-northeast of Anna. A house was unroofed and another damaged just east of Collin County Road 477. Trees and power lines were also downed. A roof was damaged along FM 2862 west of Collin County Road 480. The tornado ranged from an F1 to an F2 on the Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale during this part of its lifetime. The tornado then turned on a slightly more northerly track. The tornado reached its maximum intensity of F3 as it crossed FM 3133 just north of the Westminster community. Vegetation west of FM 3133 was scoured. Two homes were heavily damaged south of Collin County Road 531. A mobile home and several permanent structures suffered heavy damage along Brangus and Black Roads, near the Collin-Grayson County line. These were the locations of the fatalities. Several other people suffered injuries and were transported to hospitals. Numerous livestock were killed. The affected parts of Collin County were declared disaster areas. The tornado continued on its destructive path as it crossed into Grayson County. F80MH, M82MH
19.01985-05-13233°06'N / 96°06'W33°13'N / 96°01'W8.00 Miles77 Yards0232.5M0Hunt
19.01982-04-02233°39'N / 96°10'W1.00 Mile50 Yards000K0Fannin
19.21958-01-14233°08'N / 96°06'W0.30 Mile33 Yards003K0Hunt
20.11982-04-02333°38'N / 96°17'W33°38'N / 95°51'W22.00 Miles150 Yards112.5M0Fannin
20.21957-04-02233°28'N / 96°35'W0225K0Grayson
20.41960-05-20233°08'N / 96°04'W33°08'N / 96°03'W1.90 Miles17 Yards003K0Hunt
20.41957-04-02333°24'N / 96°37'W33°25'N / 96°35'W2.70 Miles33 Yards02250K0Grayson
20.91971-03-12333°30'N / 96°36'W33°33'N / 96°32'W5.10 Miles440 Yards000K0Grayson
20.91971-03-12333°30'N / 96°36'W33°33'N / 96°32'W5.10 Miles440 Yards000K0Grayson
21.31967-12-21333°06'N / 96°06'W0.10 Mile33 Yards00250K0Hunt
21.51957-04-02333°17'N / 96°37'W33°24'N / 96°37'W8.00 Miles33 Yards02250K0Collin
21.71955-04-06333°38'N / 96°36'W33°36'N / 96°24'W11.90 Miles67 Yards1272.5M0Grayson
21.81996-04-19233°17'N / 95°54'W33°16'N / 95°53'W0.50 Mile50 Yards00150K0Hunt
 Brief Description: Two mobile homes were destroyed, two homes were damaged, and trees and power lines were blown down by a tornado.
21.91961-03-26233°04'N / 96°14'W3.00 Miles880 Yards0025K0Hunt
22.61985-10-18233°08'N / 96°30'W2.00 Miles150 Yards02250K0Collin
22.81958-06-06333°05'N / 96°05'W1.00 Mile50 Yards0025K0Hunt
23.51974-06-07233°09'N / 95°57'W0025K0Hunt
23.71969-10-12332°59'N / 96°32'W33°14'N / 96°27'W17.90 Miles200 Yards003K0Collin
23.71996-01-17233°43'N / 96°09'W33°43'N / 96°09'W2.50 Miles150 Yards05150K0Fannin
 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.
24.91959-10-04332°59'N / 96°27'W33°08'N / 96°25'W10.70 Miles67 Yards05250K0Collin
24.91955-04-06233°25'N / 96°49'W33°27'N / 96°32'W16.50 Miles33 Yards0025K0Grayson
25.21971-12-14233°37'N / 96°35'W0.60 Mile20 Yards01250K0Grayson
25.41964-04-22333°26'N / 95°51'W33°30'N / 95°47'W5.90 Miles50 Yards0225K0Delta
25.61960-05-20233°38'N / 96°35'W33°39'N / 96°33'W2.70 Miles67 Yards00250K0Grayson
26.01969-04-27233°06'N / 95°57'W1.00 Mile20 Yards003K0Hunt
27.01957-04-02233°30'N / 95°48'W0025K0Lamar
28.01969-04-27233°03'N / 96°43'W33°08'N / 96°27'W16.50 Miles200 Yards045250K0Collin
28.61977-04-18233°23'N / 95°45'W000K0Delta
29.01970-04-18232°58'N / 96°19'W0025K0Rockwall
29.11952-04-03233°36'N / 96°42'W33°38'N / 96°38'W4.90 Miles200 Yards0125K0Grayson
29.21970-06-23233°45'N / 96°30'W0.10 Mile67 Yards003K0Grayson
29.32008-12-08233°42'N / 96°36'W33°43'N / 96°33'W4.00 Miles125 Yards03750K0KGrayson
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: According to a damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, a lower EF-2 tornado affected areas of south and southwest Denison. Trees and power lines were downed. Dozens of homes, storage shelters, and businesses were damaged. About 500 homes in the area were without power. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A dry line moved across north Texas as an upper level trough moved through the Desert Southwest. A line of thunderstorms developed and became severe as the night wore on. Two tornadoes and several downbursts caused significant damage across Grayson County. Strong winds followed behind a cold front and caused damage to power lines.
29.91977-03-27233°12'N / 96°43'W00250K0Collin
29.91957-04-02233°33'N / 95°46'W1225K0Delta
30.21981-03-17233°45'N / 96°32'W1.00 Mile73 Yards01250K0Grayson
30.21960-01-14233°08'N / 95°49'W0.30 Mile33 Yards013K0Hopkins
30.51959-10-04233°48'N / 96°12'W33°51'N / 96°14'W4.30 Miles200 Yards0225K0Bryan
30.71962-03-24233°16'N / 95°44'W2.00 Miles300 Yards0025K0Hopkins
30.71957-04-02233°29'N / 95°46'W33°34'N / 95°43'W6.50 Miles100 Yards1225K0Lamar
31.11971-03-12333°51'N / 96°30'W33°48'N / 96°12'W17.60 Miles250 Yards00250K0Bryan
31.91971-03-12333°23'N / 96°50'W33°26'N / 96°46'W5.20 Miles440 Yards000K0Grayson
32.21982-04-02333°38'N / 95°51'W33°38'N / 95°42'W10.00 Miles150 Yards002.5M0Lamar
33.11977-09-12233°01'N / 96°37'W2.50 Miles167 Yards0025K0Collin
33.51963-04-22233°08'N / 96°49'W33°12'N / 96°43'W7.70 Miles1760 Yards00250K0Collin
34.01954-06-02233°24'N / 95°42'W33°27'N / 95°37'W5.90 Miles1000 Yards1825K0Delta
34.31968-05-13232°56'N / 96°30'W0.40 Mile33 Yards0025K0Collin
34.51973-05-06233°48'N / 95°55'W0.50 Mile67 Yards03250K0Fannin
35.51957-04-18333°42'N / 96°44'W1.00 Mile17 Yards003K0Grayson
35.81992-05-11233°54'N / 96°12'W1.00 Mile100 Yards00250K0Bryan
36.11976-05-23232°54'N / 96°29'W0.10 Mile33 Yards003K0Rockwall
36.31974-05-14333°32'N / 96°51'W2.00 Miles33 Yards000K0Grayson
36.51965-08-06233°46'N / 96°41'W0.50 Mile17 Yards003K0Grayson
37.41992-05-11233°03'N / 95°47'W33°07'N / 95°38'W4.00 Miles400 Yards0025K0Hopkins
38.01971-03-12333°54'N / 96°35'W33°51'N / 96°30'W6.20 Miles250 Yards03250K0Bryan
38.41958-08-12232°55'N / 96°38'W32°55'N / 96°35'W3.00 Miles300 Yards003K0Dallas
38.41959-10-04332°46'N / 96°35'W32°59'N / 96°27'W16.90 Miles67 Yards00250K0Dallas
38.41973-03-10233°10'N / 95°38'W0.50 Mile150 Yards0025K0Hopkins
38.51955-04-06233°34'N / 96°54'W33°37'N / 96°50'W5.20 Miles33 Yards000K0Grayson
38.81991-04-28233°10'N / 96°52'W0.50 Mile77 Yards00250K0Denton
39.11984-02-11232°50'N / 96°05'W0.50 Mile100 Yards0025K0Leon
39.21990-03-14232°52'N / 95°56'W32°55'N / 95°53'W4.00 Miles50 Yards000K0Rains
39.21990-01-19232°55'N / 96°38'W0.80 Mile50 Yards012.5M0Dallas
39.31971-12-14233°10'N / 95°37'W0.50 Mile20 Yards000K0Hopkins
39.31969-06-14233°54'N / 96°29'W33°59'N / 96°17'W12.80 Miles100 Yards0025K0Bryan
39.51959-07-13233°48'N / 96°43'W1.00 Mile13 Yards003K0Grayson
39.51974-05-25233°54'N / 96°23'W34°00'N / 96°18'W8.50 Miles1500 Yards0025K0Bryan
40.71964-04-23233°39'N / 95°37'W2.00 Miles23 Yards0025K0Lamar
40.91961-04-11232°58'N / 96°45'W0.30 Mile33 Yards0325K0Dallas
41.01973-03-10333°46'N / 96°51'W33°46'N / 96°44'W6.80 Miles100 Yards030K0Grayson
41.31981-10-13233°39'N / 95°40'W33°43'N / 95°35'W6.60 Miles50 Yards0025K0Lamar
42.01980-10-16233°08'N / 95°35'W33°10'N / 95°34'W2.70 Miles77 Yards00250K0Hopkins
42.41957-04-02433°56'N / 96°26'W34°02'N / 96°22'W7.90 Miles200 Yards33250K0Bryan
42.41972-04-20233°56'N / 96°23'W34°03'N / 96°19'W8.90 Miles50 Yards0025K0Bryan
42.41974-10-31233°08'N / 95°36'W33°10'N / 95°32'W4.70 Miles40 Yards012.5M0Hopkins
42.71966-06-12333°18'N / 97°00'W33°20'N / 96°58'W3.60 Miles133 Yards000K0Denton
43.11979-04-11233°07'N / 95°36'W33°12'N / 95°30'W8.30 Miles150 Yards00250K0Hopkins
43.41955-04-06233°22'N / 97°11'W33°25'N / 96°49'W21.40 Miles33 Yards0125K0Denton
43.71964-04-23233°39'N / 95°37'W33°39'N / 95°30'W6.60 Miles100 Yards0025K0Lamar
44.11984-12-13332°47'N / 96°38'W32°53'N / 96°38'W6.90 Miles500 Yards02825.0M0Dallas
44.11974-10-30233°43'N / 96°54'W0025K0Grayson
44.11957-04-02332°51'N / 96°50'W33°06'N / 96°50'W17.20 Miles100 Yards102002.5M0Dallas
44.31985-05-13233°37'N / 95°35'W33°40'N / 95°30'W4.00 Miles77 Yards082.5M0Lamar
44.81954-09-20234°00'N / 96°23'W34°03'N / 96°20'W4.50 Miles33 Yards013K0Bryan
44.81981-05-13433°46'N / 95°42'W33°47'N / 95°33'W8.80 Miles400 Yards0302.5M0Lamar
44.91966-05-23233°43'N / 96°55'W33°43'N / 96°55'W0025K0Dallas
44.91974-04-21232°44'N / 96°17'W1.00 Mile200 Yards000K0Kaufman
45.01990-05-03233°39'N / 95°32'W2.00 Miles100 Yards0130K0Lamar
45.41982-04-02234°02'N / 96°08'W0.50 Mile10 Yards0025K0Bryan
45.91971-12-14232°46'N / 96°36'W32°47'N / 96°32'W4.30 Miles167 Yards042.5M0Dallas
46.01991-03-21234°01'N / 96°24'W34°04'N / 96°20'W5.00 Miles150 Yards00250K0Bryan
46.11969-10-12332°40'N / 96°50'W32°59'N / 96°32'W28.00 Miles200 Yards023K0Dallas
46.31981-05-23334°05'N / 96°30'W33°59'N / 96°23'W9.70 Miles100 Yards002.5M0Bryan
46.51964-04-03333°57'N / 96°41'W33°59'N / 96°37'W4.90 Miles200 Yards00250K0Marshall
46.51976-05-26332°54'N / 96°51'W32°55'N / 96°47'W4.50 Miles150 Yards012.5M0Dallas
46.71980-04-02234°03'N / 96°23'W4.00 Miles60 Yards0025K0Bryan
47.01968-04-19233°30'N / 97°03'W1.50 Miles23 Yards0025K0Cooke
47.21971-03-12333°58'N / 96°53'W33°54'N / 96°35'W17.80 Miles250 Yards01250K0Marshall
47.51959-03-31333°53'N / 96°48'W34°01'N / 96°38'W13.20 Miles600 Yards010250K0Marshall
47.71971-07-26233°08'N / 97°01'W0.50 Mile17 Yards0125K0Denton
47.81964-04-03333°59'N / 96°37'W34°05'N / 96°27'W11.80 Miles200 Yards01250K0Bryan
47.91982-04-02433°39'N / 95°38'W33°40'N / 95°20'W17.00 Miles250 Yards1017025.0M0Lamar
47.91974-04-21233°35'N / 95°27'W0.30 Mile33 Yards0025K0Lamar
48.11960-08-21233°07'N / 97°01'W0.20 Mile40 Yards0225K0Denton
48.71973-12-03233°04'N / 97°00'W0.10 Mile7 Yards003K0Denton
49.11984-12-13332°43'N / 96°38'W32°47'N / 96°38'W3.10 Miles500 Yards0025.0M0Dallas
49.11957-04-02434°00'N / 96°39'W34°03'N / 96°35'W5.20 Miles200 Yards262.5M0Marshall
49.41993-10-18232°50'N / 95°42'W2.00 Miles100 Yards10500K0Rains
 Brief Description: A tornado developed 1 SE Emory and moved two miles southeast. A man was killed and his mobile home was destroyed. (M57M)
49.71970-04-25232°40'N / 96°20'W0.10 Mile10 Yards100K0Kaufman
49.71969-05-14333°03'N / 95°29'W0.50 Mile33 Yards0025K0Hopkins
49.81971-12-14233°02'N / 97°00'W0.10 Mile17 Yards0025K0Denton
49.91961-03-26233°01'N / 95°31'W33°03'N / 95°28'W3.80 Miles250 Yards0125K0Hopkins
49.91951-05-09234°00'N / 96°36'W34°07'N / 96°31'W9.40 Miles100 Yards0025K0Bryan
50.01994-04-29232°46'N / 95°48'W32°52'N / 95°37'W12.00 Miles100 Yards005.0M0Wood
 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.


* 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.


 
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