Chapel Hill Independent School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Chapel Hill Independent School District is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Chapel Hill Independent School District is much higher than Texas average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #639
| Chapel Hill Independent School District | 0.01 |
| 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
| Chapel Hill Independent School District | 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, #311
| Chapel Hill Independent School District | 285.74 |
| 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 3,738 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Chapel Hill Independent School District 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: | 1 | Drought: | 5 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 351 | Hail: | 1,577 | Heat: | 3 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 4 | Ice Storm: | 1 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 6 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,714 | Tropical Storm: | 5 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 1 | Winter Weather: | 3 |
| Other: | 65 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Chapel Hill Independent School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Chapel Hill Independent School District.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Chapel Hill Independent School District.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 133 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Chapel Hill Independent School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 4.8 | 1961-03-26 | 3 | 33°10'N / 94°54'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 3K | 0 | Titus | |
| 6.4 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 7.6 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 33°08'N / 94°45'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Morris | |
| 8.5 | 1979-03-19 | 2 | 33°11'N / 94°59'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Titus | |
| 8.7 | 1970-03-03 | 2 | 33°12'N / 94°58'W | 1.00 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Titus | |
| 9.2 | 2000-04-23 | 2 | 33°05'N / 94°45'W | 33°05'N / 94°41'W | 4.20 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 12K | 0 | Morris |
| Brief Description: Numerous large pine and oak trees snapped and broken. A roof was partially removed from a brick house and a chain link fence wrapped in a pine tree about 50 feet up. This was one of several tornadoes which occurred. This tornado continued into Cass County, TX. | |||||||||||
| 9.4 | 1975-01-10 | 2 | 33°02'N / 94°44'W | 0.30 Mile | 213 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Morris | |
| 9.5 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 33°04'N / 94°43'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Morris | |
| 10.2 | 1961-03-26 | 3 | 33°14'N / 94°57'W | 0 | 9 | 250K | 0 | Titus | |||
| 10.6 | 1967-05-01 | 2 | 32°57'N / 94°55'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Camp | |
| 12.3 | 1979-05-03 | 2 | 32°54'N / 95°02'W | 32°58'N / 94°52'W | 10.80 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Camp |
| 12.5 | 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 | |||||||||||
| 13.1 | 2000-04-23 | 2 | 33°14'N / 94°48'W | 33°15'N / 94°39'W | 9.80 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 28K | 0 | Morris |
| Brief Description: This tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved eastward across the county. Numerous large pine and oak trees were snapped and broken. Several barns were damaged but the tornado stayed mostly across rural farmland and forests. This tornado is a continuation of the Titus County, TX tornado. | |||||||||||
| 13.3 | 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 |
| 14.2 | 1950-02-11 | 2 | 32°59'N / 94°38'W | 33°00'N / 94°42'W | 4.50 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Cass |
| 16.1 | 1954-04-30 | 3 | 32°55'N / 94°43'W | 32°56'N / 94°40'W | 3.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Morris |
| 16.4 | 2000-04-23 | 2 | 33°05'N / 94°38'W | 33°05'N / 94°33'W | 2.80 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cass |
| Brief Description: This tornado was one of several which formed over Cass County, TX. Numerous pine and oak trees snapped and broken. No structures were in the path of this tornado. This tornado entered Cass County, TX from Morris County, TX. | |||||||||||
| 17.0 | 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 |
| 17.3 | 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 |
| 17.5 | 1957-04-03 | 2 | 32°53'N / 94°43'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Morris | |||
| 18.1 | 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 |
| 18.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 21.8 | 2000-04-23 | 2 | 33°04'N / 94°36'W | 33°04'N / 94°24'W | 11.80 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cass |
| Brief Description: Numerous large pines and oaks were snapped and broken. No structures were in the path of this tornado which was one of several that occurred in this county this day. | |||||||||||
| 22.3 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 22.5 | 1987-11-15 | 3 | 33°04'N / 94°32'W | 33°14'N / 94°27'W | 12.20 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cass |
| 22.8 | 1970-04-25 | 2 | 33°05'N / 94°36'W | 32°58'N / 94°23'W | 14.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Morris |
| 23.1 | 1973-06-03 | 2 | 33°22'N / 95°07'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Titus | |||
| 23.3 | 1975-11-19 | 2 | 32°52'N / 95°10'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Wood | |||
| 23.6 | 2003-05-06 | 2 | 32°44'N / 95°08'W | 32°47'N / 94°38'W | 27.20 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 60K | 0 | Upshur |
| 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 only structure in the path of this tornado was a construction trailer which was rolled over several times east of Gilmer, Texas. This tornado moved into Upshur County from Wood County and continued into Harrison and Marion Counties of northeast Texas. | |||||||||||
| 25.7 | 1973-06-03 | 2 | 32°44'N / 94°57'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Upshur | |||
| 25.8 | 1966-04-23 | 2 | 32°57'N / 95°17'W | 32°57'N / 95°17'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wood | ||
| 25.8 | 1966-05-23 | 2 | 32°57'N / 95°17'W | 3.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Wood | |
| 26.0 | 1987-11-15 | 2 | 32°42'N / 94°45'W | 32°48'N / 94°40'W | 7.00 Miles | 900 Yards | 0 | 9 | 2.5M | 0 | Upshur |
| 26.5 | 1957-04-26 | 2 | 32°44'N / 94°57'W | 32°42'N / 94°45'W | 11.90 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Upshur |
| 26.6 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°54'N / 94°29'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cass | |
| 28.4 | 1958-05-03 | 2 | 33°00'N / 94°39'W | 33°00'N / 94°09'W | 29.00 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cass |
| 28.6 | 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 |
| 28.9 | 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 |
| 29.9 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 33°18'N / 94°25'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Cass | |||
| 29.9 | 1988-04-01 | 3 | 32°35'N / 94°55'W | 32°45'N / 94°50'W | 11.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 9 | 2.5M | 0 | Upshur |
| 30.1 | 1954-04-30 | 3 | 32°56'N / 94°40'W | 33°10'N / 94°03'W | 39.20 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Cass |
| 30.6 | 1961-04-27 | 2 | 32°45'N / 94°33'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Marion | |
| 30.7 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 33°16'N / 94°23'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cass | |
| 31.1 | 2009-04-09 | 2 | 33°03'N / 94°29'W | 33°03'N / 94°12'W | 17.00 Miles | 190 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0K | Cass |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This storm developed about 5 miles northwest of Linden in central Cass County near CR 1459 around 8:05 pm. Numerous trees were downed, with a tree crushing a truck, and another tree falling through the roof of a house. This tornado intensified along CR 1399, where a two-story home was nearly destroyed. The storm continued east across Highway 8 about 2 miles north of Linden, where the roof of a two story house was torn off, and a portable building behind the home was blown nearly 400 yards east across Highway 8 into some nearby woods. The tornado lifted around 8:31 pm near the intersection of CR 2328 and Highway 43 about a mile and a half north of Bivins. This tornado was rated an EF2, with winds around 125 mph. The path length was nearly 16 miles long, with a path width of 190 yards. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong upper level storm system along with a surface dry line/front over northeast Texas moved east during the evening hours of April 9th into the early morning hours of April 10th causing long lived supercell thunderstorms. These thunderstorms caused long track tornadoes to occur across southeast Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas, northeast Texas, and north Louisiana. | |||||||||||
| 31.4 | 1975-04-29 | 2 | 33°30'N / 94°37'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bowie | |||
| 32.1 | 1979-04-01 | 2 | 32°43'N / 94°32'W | 32°48'N / 94°28'W | 7.10 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Marion |
| 32.1 | 2000-04-23 | 2 | 33°12'N / 94°26'W | 33°12'N / 94°14'W | 14.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cass |
| Brief Description: Tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved east across the county. This tornado was one of several that occurred. Tornado tracked eastward along Hwy 77 and crossed through downtown Douglassville at Hwy 8 then continued east into the woods before lifting. Several homes, mobile homes, and businesses were damaged including the Post Office. | |||||||||||
| 32.1 | 1999-05-04 | 3 | 33°24'N / 94°44'W | 33°37'N / 94°29'W | 19.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 22 | 125.0M | 0 | Bowie |
| Brief Description: This tornado moved directly through the downtown district of De Kalb and across a high school. Numerous homes and businesses were severely damaged or destroyed. The high school suffered severe damage. Sirens sounded 15 minutes prior to arrival of the storm. The damage resulted in a Presidential Disaster Declaration. This tornado moved from Red River county, TX across Bowie county, TX into Little River county, AR. | |||||||||||
| 32.6 | 1983-03-04 | 2 | 33°30'N / 94°37'W | 33°30'N / 94°32'W | 5.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bowie |
| 32.7 | 1961-03-26 | 2 | 33°20'N / 95°22'W | 0.80 Mile | 280 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hopkins | |
| 33.3 | 1950-02-12 | 2 | 33°20'N / 94°25'W | 33°27'N / 94°25'W | 8.00 Miles | 833 Yards | 1 | 8 | 25K | 0 | Bowie |
| 33.8 | 1991-04-13 | 2 | 33°35'N / 94°47'W | 2.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Red River | |
| 33.9 | 1979-04-01 | 3 | 32°35'N / 94°48'W | 32°39'N / 94°45'W | 5.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Gregg |
| 33.9 | 1961-05-04 | 2 | 33°28'N / 95°16'W | 0.80 Mile | 1000 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Red River | |
| 34.3 | 2003-05-14 | 2 | 33°41'N / 94°42'W | 33°15'N / 94°15'W | 40.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0 | Bowie |
| 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 southwest of Idabel, OK and again southeast of Maud, TX, located in Bowie County. Numerous trees and limbs were snapped or pushed over along the entire track. Several homes, mobile homes, barns, garages, and outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed. The primary damage from this event occurred southeast of Maud, TX and was also associated with a microburst with wind speeds approaching 100 mph. The microburst occurred along the east side of the tornado track. | |||||||||||
| 34.4 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 33°20'N / 94°21'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bowie | |
| 34.4 | 1954-04-30 | 3 | 33°24'N / 94°38'W | 33°35'N / 94°23'W | 19.20 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Bowie |
| 35.2 | 1979-05-27 | 2 | 33°28'N / 94°25'W | 33°20'N / 94°21'W | 10.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Bowie |
| 35.3 | 1965-09-22 | 3 | 32°36'N / 94°45'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Upshur | |||
| 35.3 | 1969-05-14 | 3 | 33°03'N / 95°29'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hopkins | |
| 35.6 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 33°37'N / 94°46'W | 33°34'N / 94°37'W | 5.00 Miles | 233 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bowie |
| 36.0 | 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 |
| 36.2 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 36.3 | 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 |
| 36.6 | 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 |
| 36.9 | 1971-03-12 | 4 | 33°29'N / 94°29'W | 33°30'N / 94°24'W | 5.10 Miles | 880 Yards | 1 | 5 | 0K | 0 | Bowie |
| 36.9 | 1988-04-01 | 3 | 32°33'N / 94°55'W | 32°35'N / 94°55'W | 2.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Gregg |
| 37.0 | 1982-04-02 | 2 | 32°42'N / 95°18'W | 2.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Wood | |
| 37.1 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°59'N / 94°15'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cass | |
| 37.3 | 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 |
| 37.7 | 2000-04-23 | 3 | 33°03'N / 94°23'W | 33°04'N / 94°04'W | 16.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 165K | 0 | Cass |
| Brief Description: This tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved eastward across the county. This was one of several tornadoes that occured. The tornado tracked eastward across wooded territory and farmland. Several barns and 2 cross country electrical towers were toppled. | |||||||||||
| 38.3 | 1971-12-14 | 2 | 32°33'N / 94°58'W | 0.30 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 38.6 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 33°34'N / 94°37'W | 33°38'N / 94°32'W | 4.00 Miles | 233 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Bowie |
| 39.2 | 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 |
| 39.3 | 1954-05-02 | 2 | 32°32'N / 94°57'W | 32°32'N / 94°57'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gregg | ||
| 39.4 | 1961-09-12 | 3 | 33°34'N / 95°16'W | 0.50 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Red River | |
| 39.6 | 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 |
| 40.0 | 1968-12-27 | 2 | 33°05'N / 94°11'W | 1.00 Mile | 23 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cass | |
| 40.1 | 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 |
| 40.3 | 1974-05-25 | 2 | 33°30'N / 95°23'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lamar | |||
| 40.6 | 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 |
| 41.1 | 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 |
| 41.1 | 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 |
| 41.8 | 2009-12-23 | 2 | 32°29'N / 94°41'W | 32°34'N / 94°37'W | 7.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0K | Harrison |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: An EF2 tornado touched down on the East side of Longview, just west of the intersections of E Cotton Street. and Industrial Drive. The tornado then tracked north northeast causing damage to several industrial buildings along Industrial Drive, it crossed Industrial Drive just south of Hwy. 80 causing significant damage to the Fed Ex building and other surrounding industrial businesses. The tornado then crossed Hwy. 80, causing significant tree and roof damage to several homes in a residential neighborhood. The track continued north northeast as the tornado crossed Loop 281 just south of Page Road. The tornado caused major roof damage to a home on Page Road before continuing northward. The storm continued to cause tree and roof damage in a residential area before crossing Peter Bonner Road near Sandy Lane. More tree and roof damage was observed as the storm tracked into a rural area, ending south of FM 449 on Keasler Road around 4:56 PM. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong upper level storm system moved its way out of the southern Great Basin and into the Southern Plains during the afternoon hours of December 23rd. Strong southerly flow was found ahead of this storm system with dewpoint temperatures in the lower to middle 60s noted northward to the Interstate 20 corridor of northeast Texas and northern Louisiana. Impressive deep layer shear was noted in the warm sector across the region which was conducive for discrete storm cells during the afternoon and evening across northeast Texas. These storms spawned tornadoes and produced large hail across portions of northeast Texas. The storm system moved eastward during the predawn hours of December 24th with again, numerous storms producing tornadoes across southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana. In addition to all the storm damage...these storms were prolific rain makers with numerous reports of flash flooding across the region as well. | |||||||||||
| 41.9 | 1970-03-03 | 2 | 32°51'N / 94°13'W | 0.20 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Marion | |
| 42.0 | 1958-05-28 | 2 | 33°07'N / 94°09'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Cass | |
| 42.1 | 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 |
| 42.8 | 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 |
| 42.9 | 1970-04-19 | 2 | 32°30'N / 94°41'W | 1.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 42.9 | 1971-11-18 | 2 | 33°07'N / 94°08'W | 1.30 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cass | |
| 43.0 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 33°39'N / 94°32'W | 33°38'N / 94°29'W | 3.00 Miles | 233 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Mccurtain |
| 43.1 | 1971-12-14 | 2 | 33°10'N / 95°37'W | 0.50 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hopkins | |
| 43.1 | 1970-09-20 | 2 | 32°30'N / 94°40'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 43.2 | 1991-04-26 | 2 | 33°38'N / 95°16'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Red River | |
| 43.3 | 1975-01-10 | 2 | 33°28'N / 94°16'W | 4.00 Miles | 107 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bowie | |
| 43.9 | 1957-04-03 | 2 | 32°37'N / 94°23'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Harrison | |||
| 44.1 | 1973-03-10 | 2 | 33°10'N / 95°38'W | 0.50 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hopkins | |
| 44.2 | 1973-03-10 | 2 | 33°34'N / 95°24'W | 1.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Lamar | |
| 44.9 | 1961-11-02 | 2 | 32°26'N / 94°46'W | 32°29'N / 94°44'W | 4.30 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Gregg |
| 45.1 | 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 |
| 45.1 | 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 |
| 45.1 | 1958-05-03 | 3 | 32°21'N / 95°13'W | 32°34'N / 94°14'W | 59.20 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Gregg |
| 45.5 | 2008-04-10 | 2 | 33°25'N / 94°14'W | 33°29'N / 94°11'W | 6.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 1.0M | 0K | Bowie |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Most of the tornado damage was north of interstate 30 with some structures showing EF2 damage. In particular, the cinderblock and brick lawnmower business just north of Hwy 82 was completely destroyed with roofing debris and lawnmower parts thrown to the west and north of the building location. A brick home several hundred yards from the lawnmower business sustained significant damage to its roof and exterior walls. A metal shop building built with large metal I-beams was completely destroyed. I-beams were twisted and thrown in a northerly and westerly direction up to 200 yards from the building location with concrete still attached. The trees between the large metal building and the interstate were uprooted or snapped in a convergent pattern...indicative of tornadic winds. In total...12 structures were damaged or destroyed between Hwy 82 and the interstate and numerous trees were downed. Three tractor trailers were flipped on interstate 30 which resulted in the interstate being shut down and there was one injury. Further south of Hwy 82 on the Lonestar Army Ammunition Depot, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and damage to parts of the Depot were reported...although it was not surveyed. North of interstate 30 along the service road...an outbuilding sales business lost several buildings and had many others damaged. Along Farm to Market 2253, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted on either side of the road and several sheds and barns were damaged or destroyed. A greenhouse was severely damaged near the end of the track. Some homes were also damaged from fallen trees. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong pressure gradient initially across northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana during the pre dawn hours of April 10th produced non-thunderstorm wind gusts responsible for downing trees and power lines. Later that morning...a squall line entered northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma producing mostly wind damage along with some large hail and an isolated tornado in Bowie County Texas. | |||||||||||
| 45.6 | 1957-04-26 | 2 | 32°27'N / 94°44'W | 0.20 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 45.6 | 1982-12-23 | 2 | 33°09'N / 94°08'W | 33°18'N / 94°04'W | 10.00 Miles | 123 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cass |
| 46.1 | 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 |
| 46.2 | 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 |
| 46.2 | 1977-11-01 | 3 | 33°28'N / 94°15'W | 33°33'N / 94°14'W | 5.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bowie |
| 46.2 | 1975-04-29 | 2 | 32°40'N / 95°29'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wood | |||
| 46.3 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 46.5 | 1991-04-26 | 2 | 33°45'N / 95°05'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Red River | |
| 46.7 | 1991-11-19 | 2 | 32°31'N / 95°17'W | 2.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 46.8 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°45'N / 94°11'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Marion | |
| 46.8 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°45'N / 94°11'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Marion | |
| 47.0 | 1962-03-24 | 3 | 32°40'N / 95°30'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 8 | 2.5M | 0 | Wood | |
| 47.1 | 1974-04-21 | 2 | 33°35'N / 95°27'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lamar | |
| 47.3 | 1968-12-12 | 2 | 32°32'N / 94°25'W | 1.00 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 47.3 | 1957-04-26 | 3 | 32°29'N / 94°43'W | 32°21'N / 94°54'W | 14.20 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg |
| 47.6 | 1999-05-04 | 2 | 32°26'N / 94°40'W | 32°26'N / 94°40'W | 0.80 Mile | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Harrison |
| Brief Description: Wooded region and open field. | |||||||||||
| 48.2 | 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 |
| 48.2 | 1969-04-27 | 3 | 33°43'N / 95°16'W | 2.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Red River | |
| 48.6 | 1999-05-04 | 2 | 32°23'N / 94°53'W | 32°25'N / 94°42'W | 8.90 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 19.0M | 0 | Gregg |
| Brief Description: Major damage to homes and businesses. Stoneridge Apartment complex lost portions of its roof and walls collapsed. The complex was condemned. This tornado is separate from the Gree County to Rusk County to Gregg County tornado event which occurred at the same time. | |||||||||||
| 48.7 | 2000-04-23 | 2 | 32°28'N / 94°30'W | 32°31'N / 94°24'W | 10.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 8.0M | 0 | Harrison |
| Brief Description: A tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved eastward across the county. This supercell produced multiple tornadoes across Harrison county, TX into Louisiana. Approximately 50 homes and 2 business were damaged or destroyed. 17 homes were considered unlivable. Numerous large pine and oak trees anapped and broken. New eateries, hotels, and home development are underway in this location. | |||||||||||
| 48.9 | 1974-04-21 | 2 | 33°40'N / 95°23'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 6 | 25K | 0 | Lamar | |
| 48.9 | 1974-05-03 | 2 | 33°40'N / 95°23'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lamar | |||
| 49.3 | 1973-04-24 | 2 | 33°24'N / 94°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 8 | 2.5M | 0 | Bowie | |
| 49.5 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 49.5 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 49.5 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 49.5 | 1957-04-26 | 3 | 32°23'N / 94°54'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 49.6 | 1996-11-07 | 2 | 32°32'N / 94°22'W | 32°34'N / 94°17'W | 5.00 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Harrison |
| Brief Description: A tornado spun up on the northern comma head of a derecho spawned over extreme northwest Harrison County. Initial touchdown occurred at Hwy 59N between Hwy 80 and Hwy 43 in Marhsall, Texas. Sixty-five homes suffered major damage and 270 homes received minor to moderate damage including the home of the WCM. Twenty business were destroyed or suffered major damage. The tornado dissipated near Bell Cut Off Road. | |||||||||||
| 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 |
| 49.9 | 1962-03-24 | 2 | 32°31'N / 95°23'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Smith | |
* 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.