Laneville Independent School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Laneville Independent School District is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Laneville Independent School District is higher than Texas average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #69
| Laneville Independent School District | 0.09 |
| 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
| Laneville 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, #387
| Laneville Independent School District | 268.92 |
| 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 3,562 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Laneville 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: | 0 | Drought: | 27 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 332 | Hail: | 1,455 | Heat: | 8 | Heavy Snow: | 5 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 4 | Ice Storm: | 9 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 2 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,614 | Tropical Storm: | 2 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 10 | Winter Weather: | 10 |
| Other: | 82 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Laneville Independent School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Laneville Independent School District.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Laneville Independent School District.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 124 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Laneville Independent School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 8.4 | 1968-12-27 | 2 | 31°54'N / 94°42'W | 1.00 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 9.2 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 10.9 | 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 |
| 11.1 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 11.7 | 1961-11-22 | 3 | 31°44'N / 94°55'W | 31°50'N / 94°40'W | 16.20 Miles | 150 Yards | 1 | 10 | 250K | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| 12.6 | 1971-05-10 | 2 | 31°50'N / 94°40'W | 0.10 Mile | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Nacogdoches | |
| 14.0 | 1991-04-26 | 2 | 32°09'N / 94°52'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 14.6 | 1981-05-18 | 2 | 31°45'N / 94°45'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Nacogdoches | |
| 15.0 | 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 |
| 16.2 | 1999-05-04 | 2 | 31°47'N / 94°53'W | 31°39'N / 94°44'W | 13.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| Brief Description: Numerous trees blown over or snapped. No structures in the area. This tornado entered Nacogdoches county from Cherokee County, TX. | |||||||||||
| 17.8 | 1990-02-09 | 2 | 31°42'N / 94°50'W | 31°43'N / 94°37'W | 14.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| 18.0 | 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 |
| 18.6 | 1981-05-18 | 2 | 31°43'N / 94°45'W | 31°42'N / 94°38'W | 7.10 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| 18.9 | 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 |
| 20.4 | 1990-02-09 | 2 | 31°43'N / 94°37'W | 31°49'N / 94°30'W | 11.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| 20.5 | 1969-07-15 | 2 | 32°02'N / 95°10'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cherokee | |
| 20.8 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 21.0 | 1955-04-12 | 2 | 31°46'N / 95°07'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Cherokee | |||
| 21.3 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°15'N / 94°55'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 22.2 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°15'N / 94°58'W | 1.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 23.4 | 1973-06-03 | 3 | 31°46'N / 95°10'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 3 | 0K | 0 | Cherokee | |
| 24.4 | 1983-12-10 | 2 | 31°37'N / 94°43'W | 31°38'N / 94°37'W | 8.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| 24.7 | 1968-12-12 | 2 | 32°17'N / 94°59'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 24.9 | 1961-03-26 | 2 | 31°41'N / 95°07'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cherokee | |
| 25.6 | 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 |
| 25.7 | 1970-03-03 | 3 | 32°18'N / 94°59'W | 0.50 Mile | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 26.4 | 1961-03-27 | 3 | 31°43'N / 94°35'W | 31°44'N / 94°21'W | 13.80 Miles | 200 Yards | 2 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| 26.6 | 1961-09-11 | 3 | 31°55'N / 95°17'W | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 27.1 | 1971-05-10 | 2 | 31°35'N / 94°40'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Nacogdoches | |
| 27.2 | 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 |
| 27.7 | 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 |
| 27.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 27.8 | 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 |
| 28.4 | 1965-02-11 | 3 | 31°37'N / 94°41'W | 31°58'N / 94°05'W | 42.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| 28.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 28.8 | 1989-05-17 | 2 | 31°29'N / 94°48'W | 31°36'N / 94°40'W | 13.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 8 | 2.5M | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| 28.8 | 1961-11-22 | 2 | 32°22'N / 94°52'W | 2.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 28.9 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°17'N / 94°32'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 29.0 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 29.7 | 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 |
| 29.8 | 1973-01-20 | 2 | 32°09'N / 95°17'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 29.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 30.1 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 30.1 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 30.1 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 30.2 | 1957-04-26 | 3 | 32°23'N / 94°54'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 30.7 | 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 |
| 31.2 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 31.2 | 1999-03-02 | 2 | 31°41'N / 94°25'W | 31°39'N / 94°25'W | 2.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| Brief Description: The damage was 150 yards wide that began in a rural area, 1/4 mile north of the intersection of Hwy 95 and FM 1878. Damage consisted of a chimney blown down, a large cedar tree snapped in half then blown 20 yards from the stump. A Tyson chicken barn was completely demolished with about 300 chickens killed. Forestry damage consisted of numerous trees fallen. A tin roofing from the chicken barns was tangled in many trees up to 1.2 miles away. | |||||||||||
| 31.3 | 1954-07-18 | 3 | 32°19'N / 94°31'W | 0.80 Mile | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Rusk | |
| 31.8 | 1979-04-01 | 2 | 32°21'N / 95°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 31.8 | 1967-07-03 | 2 | 32°11'N / 95°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Smith | |
| 31.8 | 1979-03-02 | 2 | 32°11'N / 95°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 32.0 | 1999-03-02 | 2 | 31°40'N / 94°25'W | 31°39'N / 94°24'W | 1.30 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 15K | 0 | Shelby |
| Brief Description: This was a segment of a tornado which traversed Nacogdoches and San Augustine Counties. Damage was mainly forestry however a large did crushed a mobile home with moderate damage. | |||||||||||
| 32.2 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°09'N / 94°20'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Panola | |
| 32.2 | 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 |
| 32.7 | 1991-04-26 | 2 | 32°01'N / 95°23'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cherokee | |
| 32.7 | 1953-03-12 | 2 | 32°10'N / 94°20'W | 2.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Panola | |
| 32.8 | 2003-04-06 | 2 | 31°27'N / 94°44'W | 31°34'N / 94°31'W | 13.80 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| Brief Description: A classic supercell thunderstorm moved northeastward across Angelina County, TX into Nacogdoches County, TX producing a strong tornado. Damage was confined to uprooted and snapped trees. | |||||||||||
| 33.1 | 1965-02-11 | 2 | 31°30'N / 95°03'W | 31°30'N / 95°00'W | 3.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Cherokee |
| 33.6 | 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 |
| 33.6 | 1961-04-11 | 2 | 32°01'N / 95°24'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Cherokee | |
| 33.9 | 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 |
| 34.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 35.0 | 1957-04-26 | 2 | 32°27'N / 94°44'W | 0.20 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 35.4 | 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 |
| 35.6 | 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 |
| 35.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 36.3 | 2003-04-06 | 2 | 31°25'N / 94°56'W | 31°26'N / 94°39'W | 13.70 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Angelina |
| Brief Description: A classic supercell thunderstorm moved northeastward across Angelina County, TX into Nacogdoches County, TX producing a strong tornado. Numerous structures were damaged near Central, TX, northwest of Lufkin, TX. Otherwise damage was confined to uprooted and snapped trees. | |||||||||||
| 36.9 | 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 |
| 37.0 | 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 |
| 37.4 | 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 |
| 38.3 | 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 |
| 38.4 | 1974-03-20 | 2 | 31°52'N / 94°11'W | 0.50 Mile | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Shelby | |
| 38.5 | 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 |
| 38.9 | 1950-02-12 | 3 | 31°48'N / 94°12'W | 31°48'N / 94°11'W | 1.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 3 | 15 | 250K | 0 | Shelby |
| 38.9 | 1970-04-19 | 2 | 32°30'N / 94°41'W | 1.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 39.2 | 1989-05-17 | 2 | 31°17'N / 94°55'W | 31°29'N / 94°48'W | 12.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| 39.2 | 1970-09-20 | 2 | 32°30'N / 94°40'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 39.2 | 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 |
| 39.4 | 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 |
| 39.5 | 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 |
| 39.6 | 1958-07-06 | 2 | 32°21'N / 95°19'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 40.0 | 1964-04-26 | 2 | 31°48'N / 94°10'W | 31°47'N / 94°11'W | 1.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Shelby |
| 40.8 | 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 |
| 40.9 | 1954-05-02 | 2 | 32°32'N / 94°57'W | 32°32'N / 94°57'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gregg | ||
| 41.1 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 41.4 | 1974-03-20 | 3 | 31°21'N / 94°49'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Angelina | |||
| 42.0 | 1999-03-02 | 2 | 31°37'N / 94°14'W | 31°37'N / 94°14'W | 5.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | San Augustine |
| Brief Description: This was a continuation of the Nacogdoches tornado. Damage was mainly forestry consisting of numerous trees fallen and limbs snapped. Three homes had major roof damage and a carport was completely destroyed. Two large bails of rain saturated hay (Approximately 1500 lbs each dry weight) were moved about 25 yards. | |||||||||||
| 42.1 | 1972-03-28 | 2 | 31°16'N / 94°50'W | 31°26'N / 94°35'W | 18.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 13 | 2.5M | 0 | Angelina |
| 42.2 | 1971-12-14 | 2 | 32°33'N / 94°58'W | 0.30 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gregg | |
| 42.6 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°28'N / 94°26'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 42.9 | 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 |
| 43.1 | 1961-07-24 | 2 | 31°20'N / 94°43'W | 0.20 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Angelina | |
| 43.3 | 2009-12-23 | 3 | 31°18'N / 94°43'W | 31°22'N / 94°41'W | 4.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 10.0M | 0K | Angelina |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: An EF3 tornado touched down on the south side of Lufkin, on Loop 287 near Olive Garden just west of the intersections Loop 287 and South Chestnut Street. The tornado then tracked north northeast causing roof and tree damage to several homes behind Morgan Insurance Company on Loop 287. The tornado continued its north northeastward track then crossed South Chestnut causing major damage to Gibson Funeral Home. It then tracked northward through a residential neighborhood causing more tree and roof damage, before destroying Max Welding Shop on Denman Rd. The tornado crossed Denman Road moving through another residential area causing moderate to major tree and roof damage. The tornado then destroyed the VFW building just before crossing Lufkin Avenue. More residential damage was observed between Lufkin Avenue and Atkinson Drive. The tornado crossed Atkinson Drive causing major damage by tossing several 18-wheelers parked at a trucking company on Loop 287. The tornado then crossed Loop 287, damaging Goodyear Tires and Jim Walter Homes. The storm then tracked north into a wooded area before reaching Kit McConnico Park and causing moderate to major damage to the park. The tornado lifted on the northern end of Kit McConnico Park around 10:07 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. | |||||||||||
| 43.5 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 44.3 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 44.3 | 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 | 1990-01-19 | 3 | 31°16'N / 94°54'W | 31°21'N / 94°50'W | 8.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Angelina |
| 45.1 | 1965-09-22 | 3 | 32°36'N / 94°45'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Upshur | |||
| 45.1 | 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 |
| 45.3 | 1973-01-21 | 2 | 31°50'N / 94°08'W | 31°53'N / 94°00'W | 8.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Shelby |
| 45.3 | 1976-02-17 | 2 | 31°43'N / 94°14'W | 31°55'N / 93°55'W | 23.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Shelby |
| 45.4 | 1967-12-21 | 2 | 32°28'N / 94°21'W | 0.20 Mile | 37 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 45.6 | 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 |
| 45.8 | 1990-05-30 | 2 | 32°18'N / 94°10'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Panola | |
| 45.9 | 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 |
| 46.1 | 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 |
| 46.3 | 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 |
| 46.7 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 32°30'N / 94°22'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 46.8 | 1954-04-30 | 2 | 31°22'N / 94°28'W | 31°33'N / 94°06'W | 25.10 Miles | 883 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Nacogdoches |
| 47.0 | 1968-12-12 | 2 | 32°32'N / 94°25'W | 1.00 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 47.2 | 1991-11-19 | 2 | 32°31'N / 95°17'W | 2.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 47.3 | 1991-02-19 | 3 | 31°30'N / 94°15'W | 31°33'N / 94°09'W | 5.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | San Augustine |
| 47.7 | 1954-04-30 | 2 | 31°11'N / 94°51'W | 31°22'N / 94°28'W | 25.90 Miles | 883 Yards | 0 | 12 | 250K | 0 | Angelina |
| 48.8 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 48.8 | 1972-10-22 | 3 | 32°29'N / 94°17'W | 0.50 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 49.2 | 1990-01-19 | 3 | 31°13'N / 94°57'W | 31°16'N / 94°54'W | 5.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Trinity |
| 49.3 | 1989-05-17 | 2 | 31°12'N / 94°58'W | 31°17'N / 94°55'W | 6.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Trinity |
| 49.5 | 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 |
| 49.7 | 1999-04-03 | 3 | 31°58'N / 94°00'W | 32°00'N / 93°58'W | 2.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 500K | 0 | De Soto |
| Brief Description: Numerous homes with moderate to severe damage. Some roofs removed or partially removed. Church steeple knocked over and portion of roof missing. Numerous trees uprooted or snapped. This tornado was associated with a supercell which developed over the area as a speed max moved out of Texas and into Louisiana. This is a continuation of the Shelby County, Texas tornado. | |||||||||||
| 49.7 | 1980-10-16 | 2 | 31°43'N / 95°38'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Anderson | |
| 49.8 | 1974-10-31 | 3 | 31°37'N / 95°35'W | 2.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 4 | 0K | 0 | Anderson | |
| 50.0 | 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. | |||||||||||
* 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.