Poynor, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Poynor is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Poynor is about the same as Texas average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #381
| Poynor, TX | 0.03 |
| 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
| Poynor, 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, #837
| Poynor, TX | 211.57 |
| 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 2,839 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Poynor, 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: | 28 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 292 | Hail: | 1,134 | Heat: | 9 | Heavy Snow: | 4 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 2 | Ice Storm: | 11 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 4 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,285 | Tropical Storm: | 2 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 10 | Winter Weather: | 10 |
| Other: | 45 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Poynor, TX.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Poynor, TX.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Poynor, TX.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 83 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Poynor, TX.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 5.0 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 6.9 | 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 |
| 8.4 | 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 |
| 9.0 | 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 |
| 9.8 | 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 |
| 10.4 | 1954-05-02 | 3 | 32°13'N / 95°40'W | 0 | 4 | 0K | 0 | Henderson | |||
| 12.1 | 1961-04-11 | 2 | 32°01'N / 95°24'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Cherokee | |
| 12.9 | 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 |
| 13.0 | 1991-04-26 | 2 | 32°01'N / 95°23'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cherokee | |
| 14.2 | 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 |
| 15.6 | 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 |
| 17.6 | 1966-04-23 | 2 | 32°20'N / 95°34'W | 32°20'N / 95°34'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Henderson | ||
| 18.5 | 1967-07-03 | 2 | 32°11'N / 95°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Smith | |
| 18.5 | 1979-03-02 | 2 | 32°11'N / 95°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 18.6 | 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 |
| 18.7 | 1973-01-20 | 2 | 32°09'N / 95°17'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 19.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 20.2 | 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 |
| 21.0 | 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 |
| 21.3 | 1961-09-11 | 3 | 31°55'N / 95°17'W | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 21.6 | 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 |
| 21.8 | 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 |
| 23.2 | 1984-02-11 | 2 | 31°45'N / 95°40'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Anderson | |
| 23.8 | 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 |
| 24.7 | 1958-07-06 | 2 | 32°21'N / 95°19'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 25.1 | 1969-07-15 | 2 | 32°02'N / 95°10'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cherokee | |
| 25.2 | 1980-10-16 | 2 | 31°43'N / 95°38'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Anderson | |
| 25.3 | 1965-05-09 | 2 | 32°23'N / 95°50'W | 2.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Van Zandt | |
| 25.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 26.3 | 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 |
| 26.4 | 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 |
| 27.6 | 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 |
| 28.3 | 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 |
| 30.5 | 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 |
| 30.7 | 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 |
| 30.8 | 1968-06-24 | 2 | 32°30'N / 95°25'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Smith | |
| 31.1 | 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 |
| 31.6 | 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 |
| 31.9 | 1974-10-31 | 3 | 31°37'N / 95°35'W | 2.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 4 | 0K | 0 | Anderson | |
| 32.6 | 1962-03-24 | 2 | 32°31'N / 95°23'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Smith | |
| 32.6 | 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 |
| 33.0 | 1973-06-03 | 3 | 31°46'N / 95°10'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 3 | 0K | 0 | Cherokee | |
| 34.1 | 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 |
| 34.3 | 1979-04-01 | 2 | 32°21'N / 95°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 35.1 | 1965-05-09 | 2 | 32°35'N / 95°31'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 35.2 | 1991-11-19 | 2 | 32°31'N / 95°17'W | 2.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 35.3 | 1955-04-12 | 2 | 31°46'N / 95°07'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Cherokee | |||
| 35.4 | 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 |
| 35.5 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 37.3 | 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 |
| 37.5 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 38.2 | 1972-10-22 | 2 | 32°17'N / 96°12'W | 1.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Henderson | |
| 38.2 | 1972-10-22 | 2 | 32°17'N / 96°12'W | 1.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Henderson | |
| 38.3 | 1968-12-12 | 2 | 32°17'N / 94°59'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 38.4 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°15'N / 94°58'W | 1.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 38.7 | 1970-03-03 | 3 | 32°18'N / 94°59'W | 0.50 Mile | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 39.1 | 1961-03-26 | 2 | 31°41'N / 95°07'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cherokee | |
| 39.7 | 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 |
| 40.9 | 1962-03-24 | 3 | 32°40'N / 95°30'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 8 | 2.5M | 0 | Wood | |
| 41.0 | 1975-04-29 | 2 | 32°40'N / 95°29'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wood | |||
| 41.1 | 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 |
| 41.2 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 41.2 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°15'N / 94°55'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 41.8 | 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 |
| 42.3 | 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 |
| 42.7 | 1991-04-26 | 2 | 32°09'N / 94°52'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 43.9 | 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 |
| 44.4 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 45.6 | 1957-04-26 | 3 | 32°23'N / 94°54'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 45.6 | 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 |
| 45.8 | 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 |
| 46.1 | 1982-04-02 | 2 | 32°42'N / 95°18'W | 2.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Wood | |
| 46.3 | 1977-08-22 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°23'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro | |
| 46.4 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 46.4 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 46.4 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 46.8 | 1961-11-22 | 2 | 32°22'N / 94°52'W | 2.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 46.8 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 48.3 | 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 |
| 48.9 | 1954-05-02 | 2 | 32°32'N / 94°57'W | 32°32'N / 94°57'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gregg | ||
| 48.9 | 1971-12-14 | 2 | 32°33'N / 94°58'W | 0.30 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 49.2 | 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 |
| 49.9 | 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 |
* 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.