Hallsville Independent School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Hallsville Independent School District is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Hallsville Independent School District is much higher than Texas average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #286
| Hallsville Independent School District | 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
| Hallsville 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, #76
| Hallsville Independent School District | 353.78 |
| 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 4,284 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Hallsville 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: | 3 | Dense Fog: | 1 | Drought: | 27 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 343 | Hail: | 1,831 | Heat: | 11 | Heavy Snow: | 3 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 5 | Ice Storm: | 9 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 6 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,905 | Tropical Storm: | 7 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 10 | Winter Weather: | 10 |
| Other: | 113 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Hallsville Independent School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Hallsville Independent School District.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Hallsville Independent School District.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 146 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Hallsville Independent School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 2.4 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 2.9 | 1970-09-20 | 2 | 32°30'N / 94°40'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 3.9 | 1970-04-19 | 2 | 32°30'N / 94°41'W | 1.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 5.8 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 7.1 | 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 |
| 7.8 | 1957-04-26 | 2 | 32°27'N / 94°44'W | 0.20 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 8.4 | 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 |
| 9.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 10.2 | 1965-09-22 | 3 | 32°36'N / 94°45'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Upshur | |||
| 11.0 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°28'N / 94°26'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 11.8 | 1968-12-12 | 2 | 32°32'N / 94°25'W | 1.00 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 12.0 | 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 |
| 12.5 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 12.7 | 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 |
| 14.3 | 1954-07-18 | 3 | 32°19'N / 94°31'W | 0.80 Mile | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 14.6 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 32°30'N / 94°22'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 14.6 | 2003-04-06 | 2 | 32°18'N / 94°36'W | 32°18'N / 94°31'W | 4.90 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 6 | 2.3M | 0 | Rusk |
| Brief Description: A supercell storm moved across the northeast part of the county. About 20 wood frame and mobile homes were damaged. Six (6) mobile homes were totally destroyed. Numerous trees were twisted, broken and uprooted. This tornado remained in Rusk County. | |||||||||||
| 15.6 | 1957-04-03 | 2 | 32°37'N / 94°23'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Harrison | |||
| 15.7 | 1965-12-11 | 2 | 32°27'N / 94°21'W | 32°30'N / 94°21'W | 3.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 0K | 0 | Harrison |
| 15.8 | 1967-12-21 | 2 | 32°28'N / 94°21'W | 0.20 Mile | 37 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 16.1 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°17'N / 94°32'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 17.3 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 17.3 | 1961-04-27 | 2 | 32°45'N / 94°33'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Marion | |
| 17.4 | 1961-11-22 | 2 | 32°22'N / 94°52'W | 2.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 17.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 17.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 17.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 17.7 | 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 |
| 18.0 | 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 |
| 18.5 | 1957-04-26 | 3 | 32°23'N / 94°54'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 18.7 | 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 |
| 18.7 | 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 |
| 19.1 | 1959-11-04 | 3 | 32°26'N / 94°26'W | 32°26'N / 94°10'W | 15.50 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Harrison |
| 19.1 | 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 |
| 19.5 | 1972-10-22 | 3 | 32°29'N / 94°17'W | 0.50 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 19.5 | 1954-05-02 | 2 | 32°32'N / 94°57'W | 32°32'N / 94°57'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gregg | ||
| 19.9 | 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 |
| 20.6 | 1971-12-14 | 2 | 32°33'N / 94°58'W | 0.30 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 22.2 | 2000-04-23 | 2 | 32°31'N / 94°20'W | 32°23'N / 94°09'W | 17.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Harrison |
| Brief Description: A tornado developed in a cyclic high precipitation supercell as it moved eastward across the county. Damage was confined to numerous pine and oak trees which were uprooted and broken. No structures were in the path of this tornado. | |||||||||||
| 23.4 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 24.4 | 1958-05-03 | 2 | 32°37'N / 94°14'W | 32°33'N / 94°11'W | 5.40 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Harrison |
| 24.8 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°15'N / 94°55'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 25.0 | 1973-06-03 | 2 | 32°44'N / 94°57'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Upshur | |||
| 25.6 | 1970-03-03 | 3 | 32°18'N / 94°59'W | 0.50 Mile | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 26.3 | 1968-12-12 | 2 | 32°17'N / 94°59'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 26.7 | 1957-04-03 | 2 | 32°53'N / 94°43'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Morris | |||
| 27.0 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°15'N / 94°58'W | 1.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 27.8 | 1960-05-05 | 2 | 32°33'N / 94°09'W | 32°33'N / 94°08'W | 1.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harrison |
| 28.2 | 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 |
| 28.3 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°54'N / 94°29'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cass | |
| 28.5 | 1991-04-26 | 2 | 32°09'N / 94°52'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 28.6 | 1953-03-12 | 2 | 32°10'N / 94°20'W | 2.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Panola | |
| 29.3 | 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 |
| 29.6 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°09'N / 94°20'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Panola | |
| 29.8 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°18'N / 94°10'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Panola | |
| 30.1 | 2010-01-20 | 3 | 32°29'N / 94°10'W | 32°31'N / 94°02'W | 8.00 Miles | 1087 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.5M | 0K | Harrison |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado first touched down in a wooded area west of Ireland Williams Road. The tornado quickly intensified as it approached Interstate 20 near mile marker 628 where 2 businesses were destroyed on both the south and north services roads. One of the businesses was a metal building and the other was a mobile home. One home was completely destroyed with only a few interior walls remaining. A second home sustained major damage to the roof and carport. Debris was scattered across interstate 20 and Hwy 80. Several other homes were damaged further east along both sides of the service road. Many trees were snapped and uprooted in the area???some were snapped down close to the base. The tornado continued northeast crossing Bellview Road into Jonesville, TX where a grocery store roof was peeled and walls were blown out of a large warehouse. The tornado also damaged some metal buildings north of Jonesville along FM 134. The tornado tracked east across a wooded area snapping and uprooting trees crossing FM 9 headed east into Caddo Parish in LA. Maximum winds are estimated at 150-160 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A very warm and unstable air mass developed across the region on January 20th. This air mass was accompanied by unusually high dewpoint values for late January with ambient temperatures approaching the 70 degree mark. A very strong and vigorous storm system moved out of the Great Basin and into the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley during the late afternoon and evening hours of January 20th. Wind shear throughout the atmosphere was very strong and supportive of strong to severe thunderstorms. Low level wind shear was significant enough such that super cell thunderstorms developed across the region, producing tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts. | |||||||||||
| 30.1 | 1979-04-01 | 2 | 32°21'N / 95°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 30.2 | 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 |
| 30.3 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°45'N / 94°11'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Marion | |
| 30.3 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°45'N / 94°11'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Marion | |
| 31.1 | 1977-03-11 | 2 | 32°24'N / 94°13'W | 32°27'N / 93°58'W | 14.90 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Harrison |
| 31.1 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°29'N / 94°05'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 31.2 | 1990-04-27 | 2 | 32°28'N / 94°05'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 31.5 | 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 |
| 31.6 | 1961-09-13 | 2 | 32°22'N / 94°06'W | 0 | 2 | 3K | 0 | Panola | |||
| 31.7 | 1991-02-18 | 2 | 32°24'N / 94°06'W | 32°26'N / 94°04'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harrison |
| 31.7 | 1991-02-18 | 2 | 32°22'N / 94°05'W | 32°24'N / 94°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Panola |
| 31.8 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 31.9 | 1965-02-11 | 2 | 32°04'N / 94°26'W | 32°17'N / 94°02'W | 27.80 Miles | 117 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Panola |
| 33.3 | 1970-03-03 | 2 | 32°51'N / 94°13'W | 0.20 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Marion | |
| 33.7 | 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 |
| 34.6 | 1990-04-27 | 2 | 32°36'N / 94°02'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 35.0 | 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 |
| 35.3 | 1967-05-01 | 2 | 32°57'N / 94°55'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Camp | |
| 35.3 | 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 |
| 35.7 | 1989-06-07 | 3 | 32°01'N / 94°25'W | 32°03'N / 94°19'W | 6.00 Miles | 447 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Panola |
| 36.4 | 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 |
| 36.6 | 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 |
| 36.7 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°46'N / 94°04'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Marion | |
| 37.1 | 1975-01-10 | 2 | 33°02'N / 94°44'W | 0.30 Mile | 213 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Morris | |
| 37.5 | 1952-02-19 | 2 | 32°21'N / 94°00'W | 0.50 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 5 | 25K | 0 | Caddo | |
| 37.8 | 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 |
| 37.9 | 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 |
| 37.9 | 2010-01-20 | 3 | 32°31'N / 94°02'W | 32°33'N / 93°54'W | 8.00 Miles | 1087 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0K | Caddo |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado was a continuation of the Harrison County tornado that produced EF3 damage across portions of Waskom, Texas. The tornado weakened significantly as it cross the Texas/Louisiana line and moved into Caddo Parish. A weakened tornado continued east crossing Greenwood Mooringsport road where several trees were uprooted and continued east over portions of western Cross Lake before lifting southwest of Blanchard. Maximum winds are estimated at 150-160 mph at the tornadoes strongest point. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A very warm and unstable air mass developed across the region on January 20th. This air mass was accompanied by unusually high dewpoint values for late January with ambient temperatures approaching the 70 degree mark. A very strong and vigorous storm system moved out of the Great Basin and into the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley during the late afternoon and evening hours of January 20th. Wind shear throughout the atmosphere was very strong and supportive of strong to severe thunderstorms. Low level wind shear was significant enough such that super cell thunderstorms developed across the region, producing tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts. In addition to the severe thunderstorms, some storms produced flash flooding as they continued to train across the same general areas, especially across portions of northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas. | |||||||||||
| 38.3 | 2009-12-23 | 2 | 31°58'N / 94°21'W | 32°03'N / 94°18'W | 7.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0K | Panola |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado was a continuation from northern Shelby, County, near Timpson, Texas. This tornado continued into southern Panola, County where it downed and snapped numerous trees. 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. | |||||||||||
| 38.8 | 1991-11-19 | 2 | 32°31'N / 95°17'W | 2.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 39.2 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 33°04'N / 94°43'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Morris | |
| 39.3 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°59'N / 94°15'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cass | |
| 39.4 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 39.4 | 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 |
| 39.8 | 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 |
| 39.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 40.3 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 40.4 | 1965-02-11 | 2 | 31°50'N / 94°32'W | 32°07'N / 94°07'W | 31.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| 40.5 | 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 |
| 40.6 | 1975-11-19 | 2 | 32°52'N / 95°10'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Wood | |||
| 40.7 | 1965-02-11 | 3 | 32°11'N / 94°02'W | 32°12'N / 94°01'W | 1.90 Miles | 117 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | De Soto |
| 40.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 40.9 | 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 |
| 41.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 41.7 | 2009-12-23 | 2 | 31°55'N / 94°22'W | 31°58'N / 94°21'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0K | Shelby |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Several homes and metal outbuildings were damaged closer to the Timpson, Texas area. A travel trailer and barn was completely destroyed. Numerous trees snapped along the path as well. This tornado continued into southern Panola County, Texas. 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. | |||||||||||
| 42.0 | 1982-04-02 | 2 | 32°42'N / 95°18'W | 2.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Wood | |
| 42.1 | 1968-12-27 | 2 | 31°54'N / 94°42'W | 1.00 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 42.2 | 1958-07-06 | 2 | 32°21'N / 95°19'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 42.5 | 1980-04-11 | 2 | 32°20'N / 93°55'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Caddo | |
| 42.6 | 1982-04-25 | 3 | 32°13'N / 94°02'W | 32°14'N / 93°54'W | 7.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | De Soto |
| 42.6 | 1982-04-25 | 3 | 32°13'N / 94°02'W | 32°14'N / 93°54'W | 7.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | De Soto |
| 42.7 | 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 |
| 42.8 | 1964-04-24 | 3 | 32°26'N / 94°02'W | 32°31'N / 93°44'W | 18.30 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Caddo |
| 42.9 | 1984-05-02 | 3 | 32°17'N / 94°01'W | 32°18'N / 93°50'W | 11.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 9 | 25.0M | 0 | Caddo |
| 43.1 | 1965-12-11 | 2 | 32°21'N / 93°54'W | 0.10 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Caddo | |
| 43.6 | 1965-02-11 | 3 | 32°12'N / 94°01'W | 32°20'N / 93°50'W | 14.20 Miles | 117 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Caddo |
| 43.6 | 1961-11-22 | 3 | 31°50'N / 94°40'W | 31°55'N / 94°40'W | 5.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Rusk |
| 43.7 | 2009-04-09 | 2 | 32°31'N / 94°02'W | 32°30'N / 93°42'W | 19.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 2 | 10.0M | 0K | Caddo |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This storm developed over eastern Harrison County about 6 miles northwest of Waskom. This tornado first touched down about one half mile west of FM 134, continuing east across FM 9 about 3 miles north of Waskom, before entering western Caddo Parish. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped, especially east of FM 9, and across Highway 169. This tornado followed North Lakeshore Drive, with numerous homes damaged, some of which had their roofs partially removed. In addition, one of the homes was moved off of its foundation. Near I-220 and Blanchard Road, 12 empty railroad cars were blown off the track, with intermittent damage along Blanchard Road going into downtown Shreveport. Large tree limbs and power lines were downed, while road signs were downed as well. The tornado crossed the Red River south of the Diamond Jacks Casino, where numerous homes were damaged due to trees between Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and Barksdale Blvd. On Barksdale Blvd itself, numerous power poles were downed, with many businesses damaged, and damage to the west gate of Barksdale Air Force Base. The tornado lifted in eastern Bossier Parish along Highway 157 south of Haughton. This tornado was rated an EF2, with winds of around 120 mph, and the most extensive damage found in the Lakeview Subdivision on the north side of Cross Lake in Caddo Parish. The total path length from Harrison County Texas through Bossier Parish Louisiana was 38.5 miles. The path width fluctuated through this continuous track, varying from between 100 to 400 yards. There were 2 injuries reported in Caddo Parish...the first was in the Lakeview subdivision and the second was a female who was trapped in her car after a tree fell on the automobile. 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. | |||||||||||
| 44.1 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 33°08'N / 94°45'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Morris | |
| 44.2 | 1987-11-15 | 3 | 32°00'N / 94°08'W | 32°06'N / 94°02'W | 8.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Panola |
| 44.4 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 44.5 | 1987-11-15 | 3 | 32°06'N / 94°02'W | 32°17'N / 93°52'W | 13.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 1 | 23 | 25.0M | 0 | De Soto |
| 44.7 | 1962-03-24 | 2 | 32°31'N / 95°23'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Smith | |
| 44.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 45.1 | 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 |
| 45.2 | 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 |
| 45.6 | 1967-07-03 | 2 | 32°11'N / 95°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Smith | |
| 45.6 | 1979-03-02 | 2 | 32°11'N / 95°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 45.7 | 1969-07-15 | 2 | 32°02'N / 95°10'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cherokee | |
| 46.0 | 1973-01-20 | 2 | 32°09'N / 95°17'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 46.5 | 1971-05-10 | 2 | 31°50'N / 94°40'W | 0.10 Mile | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Nacogdoches | |
| 46.6 | 1968-06-24 | 2 | 32°30'N / 95°25'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Smith | |
| 46.9 | 1959-03-20 | 2 | 31°54'N / 94°14'W | 31°57'N / 94°10'W | 5.40 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Shelby |
| 46.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 46.9 | 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 |
| 47.2 | 1968-12-27 | 2 | 33°05'N / 94°11'W | 1.00 Mile | 23 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cass | |
| 47.7 | 1987-11-15 | 3 | 31°52'N / 94°11'W | 32°00'N / 94°08'W | 8.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 15 | 2.5M | 0 | Shelby |
| 47.7 | 1999-04-03 | 4 | 32°32'N / 93°50'W | 32°36'N / 93°46'W | 6.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 12 | 1.3M | 0 | Caddo |
| Brief Description: Supercells developed over the area as a speed max moved out of Texas and across the region. Numerous homes with minor to moderate roof damage. An 18 wheel truck bed overturned. Steel framed hardware store leveled. Numerous trees uprooted or snapped. Damage to Southern University and other industry. A total of 66 structures were damaged (4 at 40K, 16 at 20K 46 at 5K). | |||||||||||
| 47.8 | 1987-11-15 | 3 | 32°17'N / 93°52'W | 32°29'N / 93°45'W | 20.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 73 | 25.0M | 0 | Caddo |
| 48.0 | 1985-04-23 | 2 | 32°14'N / 93°52'W | 32°14'N / 93°51'W | 0.50 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Caddo |
| 48.4 | 2000-04-23 | 3 | 32°26'N / 94°03'W | 32°19'N / 93°33'W | 25.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 3 | 5.0M | 0 | Caddo |
| Brief Description: Numerous trees and power lines toppled. Several homes suffered minor to moderate structural damage in the Breckenridge subdivision just souwest of Shreveport. Portable storage building businesses were destroyed and two mobile homes were demolished. This tornado moved from Caddo Parish into southern Bossier Parish. | |||||||||||
| 48.5 | 1961-03-26 | 3 | 33°10'N / 94°54'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 3K | 0 | Titus | |
| 48.6 | 1978-04-17 | 2 | 32°27'N / 93°49'W | 32°30'N / 93°45'W | 5.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 14 | 2.5M | 0 | Caddo |
| 48.9 | 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 |
| 49.0 | 1950-02-12 | 4 | 31°58'N / 94°00'W | 32°21'N / 93°46'W | 29.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | De Soto |
| 49.3 | 1999-04-03 | 2 | 31°57'N / 94°02'W | 31°58'N / 94°07'W | 2.80 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 15K | 0 | Shelby |
| Brief Description: Minor roof damage to a few homes and outbuildings. Damage largely confined to trees uprooted or snapped. This is a continuation of the DeSoto Parish, Louisiana tornado. | |||||||||||
| 49.4 | 1958-02-26 | 2 | 32°52'N / 93°53'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 2 | 3K | 0 | Caddo | |
| 49.4 | 1966-04-23 | 2 | 32°57'N / 95°17'W | 32°57'N / 95°17'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wood | ||
| 49.4 | 1966-05-23 | 2 | 32°57'N / 95°17'W | 3.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Wood | |
| 49.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
* 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.