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

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Earthquake Index, #302

New Hope, 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

New Hope, 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, #324

New Hope, TX	297.93
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 5,737 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of New Hope, 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:	2	Dense Fog:	2	Drought:	84
Dust Storm:	2	Flood:	701	Hail:	2,242	Heat:	10	Heavy Snow:	48
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	13	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	57
Thunderstorm Winds:	2,357	Tropical Storm:	1	Wildfire:	12	Winter Storm:	31	Winter Weather:	42
Other:	131

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near New Hope, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

No historical earthquake events found in or near New Hope, TX.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 119 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near New Hope, TX.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
6.4	1958-04-27	2	33°12'N / 96°35'W	33°12'N / 96°19'W	15.40 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Collin
6.4	1985-10-18	2	33°08'N / 96°30'W		2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Collin
8.2	1969-10-12	3	32°59'N / 96°32'W	33°14'N / 96°27'W	17.90 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Collin
8.4	1969-04-27	2	33°03'N / 96°43'W	33°08'N / 96°27'W	16.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	45	250K	0	Collin
9.1	1977-03-27	2	33°12'N / 96°43'W				0	0	250K	0	Collin
9.5	1957-04-02	3	33°17'N / 96°37'W	33°24'N / 96°37'W	8.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Collin
11.9	2006-05-09	3	33°22'N / 96°31'W	33°24'N / 96°38'W	4.00 Miles	300 Yards	2	6	1.0M	0	Collin
		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
12.3	1963-04-22	2	33°08'N / 96°49'W	33°12'N / 96°43'W	7.70 Miles	1760 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Collin
12.9	1959-10-04	3	32°59'N / 96°27'W	33°08'N / 96°25'W	10.70 Miles	67 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Collin
13.8	1957-04-02	3	33°24'N / 96°37'W	33°25'N / 96°35'W	2.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Grayson
13.9	1977-09-12	2	33°01'N / 96°37'W		2.50 Miles	167 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Collin
16.4	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
16.7	1955-04-06	2	33°25'N / 96°49'W	33°27'N / 96°32'W	16.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Grayson
17.7	1957-04-02	2	33°28'N / 96°35'W				0	2	25K	0	Grayson
18.0	1991-04-28	2	33°10'N / 96°52'W		0.50 Mile	77 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Denton
19.4	1971-03-12	3	33°23'N / 96°50'W	33°26'N / 96°46'W	5.20 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Grayson
19.5	1968-05-13	2	32°56'N / 96°30'W		0.40 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Collin
19.8	1974-06-07	2	33°13'N / 96°13'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Hunt
20.2	1961-04-11	2	32°58'N / 96°45'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	3	25K	0	Dallas
20.6	1958-08-12	2	32°55'N / 96°38'W	32°55'N / 96°35'W	3.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Dallas
20.8	1990-01-19	2	32°55'N / 96°38'W		0.80 Mile	50 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Dallas
21.4	1961-03-26	2	33°04'N / 96°14'W		3.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
21.6	1971-03-12	3	33°30'N / 96°36'W	33°33'N / 96°32'W	5.10 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Grayson
21.6	1971-03-12	3	33°30'N / 96°36'W	33°33'N / 96°32'W	5.10 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Grayson
22.0	1976-05-23	2	32°54'N / 96°29'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Rockwall
22.0	1970-04-18	2	32°58'N / 96°19'W				0	0	25K	0	Rockwall
22.7	1957-04-02	3	32°51'N / 96°50'W	33°06'N / 96°50'W	17.20 Miles	100 Yards	10	200	2.5M	0	Dallas
22.9	1967-03-25	2	33°24'N / 96°14'W		2.00 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Fannin
23.4	1959-10-04	3	32°46'N / 96°35'W	32°59'N / 96°27'W	16.90 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Dallas
24.6	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
24.6	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
25.5	1966-06-12	3	33°18'N / 97°00'W	33°20'N / 96°58'W	3.60 Miles	133 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Denton
25.7	1976-05-26	3	32°54'N / 96°51'W	32°55'N / 96°47'W	4.50 Miles	150 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Dallas
26.5	1984-12-13	3	32°47'N / 96°38'W	32°53'N / 96°38'W	6.90 Miles	500 Yards	0	28	25.0M	0	Dallas
26.9	1971-07-26	2	33°08'N / 97°01'W		0.50 Mile	17 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Denton
27.1	1958-01-14	2	33°08'N / 96°06'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
27.2	1960-08-21	2	33°07'N / 97°01'W		0.20 Mile	40 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Denton
27.3	1973-12-03	2	33°04'N / 97°00'W		0.10 Mile	7 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Denton
27.6	1969-10-12	3	32°40'N / 96°50'W	32°59'N / 96°32'W	28.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	2	3K	0	Dallas
27.7	1967-12-21	3	33°06'N / 96°06'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hunt
27.8	1974-05-14	3	33°32'N / 96°51'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Grayson
28.0	1971-12-14	2	33°37'N / 96°35'W		0.60 Mile	20 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Grayson
28.2	1955-04-06	3	33°38'N / 96°36'W	33°36'N / 96°24'W	11.90 Miles	67 Yards	1	27	2.5M	0	Grayson
28.3	1971-12-14	2	33°02'N / 97°00'W		0.10 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Denton
28.3	1955-04-06	2	33°22'N / 97°11'W	33°25'N / 96°49'W	21.40 Miles	33 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Denton
28.6	1952-04-03	2	33°36'N / 96°42'W	33°38'N / 96°38'W	4.90 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Grayson
28.6	1961-03-26	2	33°22'N / 96°06'W				0	0	25K	0	Kaufman
29.0	1958-06-06	3	33°05'N / 96°05'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
29.2	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
29.5	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
29.5	1992-05-11	2	33°22'N / 96°05'W		0.20 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
29.7	1960-05-20	2	33°38'N / 96°35'W	33°39'N / 96°33'W	2.70 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Grayson
30.2	1971-12-14	2	32°46'N / 96°36'W	32°47'N / 96°32'W	4.30 Miles	167 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Dallas
30.8	1966-05-23	3	33°23'N / 96°04'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Hunt
30.9	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
31.6	1955-04-06	2	33°34'N / 96°54'W	33°37'N / 96°50'W	5.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Grayson
32.0	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
32.2	1984-12-13	3	32°43'N / 96°38'W	32°47'N / 96°38'W	3.10 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Dallas
33.3	1974-04-11	2	32°46'N / 96°47'W		0.30 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Dallas
33.6	1973-05-06	2	33°35'N / 96°11'W		0.10 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
34.3	2008-12-08	2	33°42'N / 96°36'W	33°43'N / 96°33'W	4.00 Miles	125 Yards	0	3	750K	0K	Grayson
		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.
34.5	2010-09-08	2	32°46'N / 96°52'W	32°48'N / 96°52'W	3.00 Miles	516 Yards	0	1	750K	0K	Dallas
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Minor roof damage on the order of EF0 damage was noted along much of the path of this tornado, but EF2 damage was observed near the intersection of Irving Blvd and Mockingbird Lane in west Dallas. Near the intersection, substantial damage occurred to a warehouse. An exterior wall of the warehouse collapsed causing part of the roof to collapse. In addition, a tractor trailer traveling on Mockingbird Lane in front of the warehouse was blown into the warehouse, and the driver sustained minor injuries. Additional stores in the industrial area near the intersection sustained roof damage and holes were ripped into some roofs. Local broadcast media recorded this tornado live as it moved north through the western portions of the city of Dallas. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be 115 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine moved through the western portions of north Texas dropping several inches of water in some locations and producing 8 tornadoes. Significant flash flooding occurred during the late evening hours of September 7th through September 8th. Up to 12 inches of rain fell across the area with the highest totals along the Interstate 35 corridor. Numerous high water rescues and evacuations were conducted across the region. On September 8th, an EF2 tornado moved through the western city limits of Dallas, injuring one person. Just prior to the Dallas tornado, an EF1 tornado moved through Seagoville in the southeastern portions of Dallas County. Two fatalities occurred during the event due to the flooding.
34.6	1968-04-19	2	33°30'N / 97°03'W		1.50 Miles	23 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Cooke
35.2	1957-04-18	3	33°42'N / 96°44'W		1.00 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Grayson
35.3	1981-05-13	2	33°32'N / 96°05'W		1.00 Mile	73 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
35.5	1974-06-07	2	33°09'N / 95°57'W				0	0	25K	0	Hunt
35.7	1970-04-25	2	32°48'N / 96°56'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	12	2.5M	0	Dallas
36.1	1969-04-27	2	33°06'N / 95°57'W		1.00 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
36.7	1974-04-21	2	32°44'N / 96°17'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Kaufman
37.2	1981-03-17	2	33°45'N / 96°32'W		1.00 Mile	73 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Grayson
37.3	1970-06-23	2	33°45'N / 96°30'W		0.10 Mile	67 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Grayson
37.8	1982-04-02	2	33°39'N / 96°10'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Fannin
38.0	1984-02-11	2	32°50'N / 96°05'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Leon
38.1	1967-06-29	2	33°16'N / 97°13'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Denton
38.5	1969-05-15	2	33°22'N / 97°12'W		0.20 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Denton
38.6	1968-03-30	2	33°30'N / 97°10'W	33°30'N / 97°06'W	3.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Cooke
38.8	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.
39.0	1965-08-06	2	33°46'N / 96°41'W		0.50 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Grayson
39.2	1975-03-27	2	33°28'N / 97°10'W		2.00 Miles	320 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Cooke
39.9	1970-04-25	2	32°40'N / 96°20'W		0.10 Mile	10 Yards	1	0	0K	0	Kaufman
39.9	1959-11-03	2	33°05'N / 97°14'W		1.20 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Denton
40.0	1974-10-30	2	33°43'N / 96°54'W				0	0	25K	0	Grayson
40.2	2000-03-28	2	32°45'N / 96°59'W	32°45'N / 96°59'W	1.00 Mile	300 Yards	0	0	0	0	Dallas
		Brief Description: The Arlington tornado damaged several homes just to the west of the Tarrant/Dallas county line in Grand Prairie (see above) before dissipating shortly after 1920 CST. Dallas County Thunderstorm Narrative The parent storm that produced the Arlington-Grand Prairie tornado moved east into Dallas county about 1915C. The storm produced several funnels between Desoto and Lancaster, eventually producing a brief touchdown in rural areas between Red Oak and Wilmer (spotters). Street flooding was reported in southwest Dallas.
40.5	1966-05-23	2	33°43'N / 96°55'W	33°43'N / 96°55'W			0	0	25K	0	Dallas
40.6	1973-03-10	3	33°46'N / 96°51'W	33°46'N / 96°44'W	6.80 Miles	100 Yards	0	3	0K	0	Grayson
40.7	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
40.7	1955-04-06	3	33°34'N / 97°13'W	33°38'N / 96°58'W	15.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Cooke
40.7	1963-09-07	2	32°50'N / 97°06'W		0.40 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Tarrant
40.8	1961-06-07	2	33°31'N / 97°10'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Cooke
40.8	1994-04-25	4	32°36'N / 96°45'W	32°40'N / 96°40'W	6.00 Miles	800 Yards	3	48	500K	0	Dallas
		Brief Description: The Lancaster tornado was on the ground for approximately 6 miles and was 1/2 mile wide, producing upper F3 to lower F4 damage. Two hundred twenty-three homes were destroyed, 227 damaged, 58 businesses destroyed. Severe damage was done to one elementary and one junior high school. Eighty percent of the historic downtown square was destroyed. (F73O)(F70O)(M71O)
41.0	1957-06-12	3	32°41'N / 96°53'W				0	0	3K	0	Dallas
41.6	1959-07-13	2	33°48'N / 96°43'W		1.00 Mile	13 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Grayson
42.1	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.
42.4	1981-05-17	2	33°16'N / 97°20'W	33°16'N / 97°15'W	4.90 Miles	123 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Denton
42.6	1972-03-24	2	32°37'N / 96°22'W		2.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Kaufman
43.3	1960-01-14	2	33°08'N / 95°49'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	1	3K	0	Hopkins
43.6	1996-01-17	2	32°36'N / 96°45'W	32°36'N / 96°45'W	0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	750K	0	Dallas
		Brief Description: Tornado number two developed near I-35/Idlewild Ct. and lifted near Marsalis/Pleasant Run Rd.
43.7	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
43.9	1977-04-20	2	32°39'N / 96°55'W		1.50 Miles	77 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Dallas
44.0	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
44.8	1974-10-30	2	33°38'N / 97°09'W		0.50 Mile	40 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Cooke
44.8	1994-04-26	2	33°32'N / 97°16'W	33°44'N / 97°02'W	16.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	8	50.0M	0	Cooke
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down approximately eight miles southwest of Gainesville, then moved northeast through the western and northern parts of Gainesville, then east-northeast to near Callisburg before lifting. The tornado moved through at least one house subdivision and two mobile home parks. Seventy homes were damaged, 15 mobile homes destroyed, and 52 mobile homes were damaged. Severe damage was done to a multi-story apartment complex, and 14 businesses were damaged. Several cars and trucks were flipped over as the tornado crossed Interstate 35. Near Callisburg, the Callisburg High School was damaged, a mobile home was unroofed, a house was destroyed, and trees were blown down across county roads. Total damage was estimated at over 7 million dollars. Muenster,26,1445CST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (1.75) 2 W Gainesville,26,1450CST,1,100,0,0,5,0,Tornado (F0) A tornado touched down between Lindsay and Gainesville just south of Highway 82, crossing Highway 82 just south of the Municipal Airport before lifting. There were numerous reports of trees and power lines downed across city streets, and damage was done to two barns and a truck.
44.9	1969-04-27	2	32°52'N / 97°13'W				0	0	250K	0	Tarrant
44.9	1959-03-31	3	33°42'N / 97°08'W	33°42'N / 97°01'W	6.80 Miles	1760 Yards	0	16	2.5M	0	Cooke
45.2	1973-03-06	2	32°49'N / 97°11'W		1.50 Miles	30 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Tarrant
45.3	1973-05-06	2	32°45'N / 97°07'W		2.50 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Tarrant
45.6	1979-05-03	2	32°33'N / 96°53'W	32°39'N / 96°50'W	7.60 Miles	200 Yards	0	5	25.0M	0	Dallas
45.8	1971-03-12	3	33°54'N / 96°35'W	33°51'N / 96°30'W	6.20 Miles	250 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Bryan
45.9	1955-03-31	2	33°38'N / 97°10'W	33°39'N / 97°10'W	1.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Cooke
45.9	1963-03-11	3	32°35'N / 96°18'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Kaufman
46.2	1993-09-13	2	32°44'N / 97°07'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	5	5.0M	0	Tarrant
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down in Arlington just north of Interstate 30 on Lamar and Collins streets. A gas station, restaurant, and Ramada Inn motel were unroofed. Five injuries were reported at the Ramada Inn where walls on the second floor were blown inward. Damage was estimated at $3 million.
46.2	2000-03-28	3	32°44'N / 97°07'W	32°44'N / 97°07'W	7.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	0	0	Tarrant
		Brief Description: Tarrant County Thunderstorm Narrative The first tornado damage was reported near Castleberry High School, about four miles west of downtown Fort Worth (618 PM). Additional roof and tree damage occurred in Monticello neighborhood of River Oaks. A number of businesses were then damaged or destroyed near the intersection of Camp Bowie and West Seventh (620 PM). Tornado moved east along West Seventh Street, striking the Montgomery Ward building and the adjacent Linwood neighborhood, doing extensive damage to older homes (622 PM). The tornado then did extensive damage to the six story Cash America building, nearly destroying it. Further significant damage was then done to the Mallick Tower building and Calvary Cathedral Building (624 PM). The tornado weakened as it entered downtown, but wind borne debris broke thousands of windows in buildings and high rises (626 PM). Particularly hard hit was the Bank One Building, which had 80% (3,000) of its windows broken, and the Union Pacific Resources Building (1,300 of 5,000 windows broken). Numerous other structures were affected to a lesser degree. Automobiles in streets and parking lots were also damaged. The tornado then dissipated as it moved east of downtown, although scattered minor damage occurred to roofs, trees, fences, and billboards about 3 miles east of the city near I-30 and Brentwood Stair. Two people were killed as a direct result of the tornado. A man (age 52) was killed while trying to reach shelter after warning others of the tornado, while a homeless man (age 67) was killed by a wall that collapsed on him. Some 80 other people were injured, but only six required hospitalization. Hail did extensive damage to roofs and autos mainly in Lake Worth and Saginaw. Initial tornado damage in Arlington occurred at a restaurant on South Cooper street. The tornado moved east and gained strength, doing F3 damage near Bardin and Matlock (707 PM), south of I-20. The tornado then struck the northern part of Arlington Airport (F2). The tornado paralled I-20, crossing the Interstate about one mile west of Highway 360, overturning at least one 18-wheeler (F1)(712 PM). The tornado then began moving northeast, ending with F2 damage to subdivision just northeast of Grand Prairie airport (near Arkansas and Parkside)(720 PM). In spite of the damage, there were no deaths or serious injuries in Arlington or Grand Prairie. One commercial building was destroyed in Arlington, and 22 others damaged. Residential building damage (Tarrant county) was as follows: Location Destroyed Major Damage Minor Damage Azle 0 0 13 (hail) Lake Worth 0 0 118 (hail) River Oaks 0 3 51 Fort Worth 28 48 136 Arlington 67 146 458 Grand Prairie 6 9 32 Total 101 206 808
46.2	1974-10-28	2	33°39'N / 97°12'W	33°38'N / 97°09'W	3.30 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Cooke
46.4	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
46.7	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
47.9	1962-03-24	2	33°16'N / 95°44'W		2.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
48.1	1957-04-02	2	33°30'N / 95°48'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
48.2	1977-04-18	2	33°23'N / 95°45'W				0	0	0K	0	Delta
48.7	1975-05-14	2	32°58'N / 97°21'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Tarrant

* 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.