Trinidad Independent School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Trinidad Independent School District is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Trinidad Independent School District is lower than Texas average and is higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #509
Trinidad 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
Trinidad 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, #758
Trinidad Independent School District | 174.81 |
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 3,187 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Trinidad 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: | 1 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 41 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 451 | Hail: | 1,157 | Heat: | 11 | Heavy Snow: | 13 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 2 | Ice Storm: | 12 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 17 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,390 | Tropical Storm: | 2 | Wildfire: | 2 | Winter Storm: | 16 | Winter Weather: | 16 |
Other: | 56 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Trinidad Independent School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Trinidad Independent School District.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Trinidad Independent School District.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 78 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Trinidad Independent School District.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
9.7 | 1981-10-13 | 3 | 31°57'N / 96°09'W | 32°03'N / 96°08'W | 7.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Navarro |
12.1 | 1972-10-22 | 2 | 32°17'N / 96°12'W | 1.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Henderson | |
12.1 | 1972-10-22 | 2 | 32°17'N / 96°12'W | 1.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Henderson | |
17.2 | 1977-08-22 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°23'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro | |
17.3 | 1981-05-09 | 3 | 31°57'N / 95°54'W | 32°03'N / 95°47'W | 9.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Anderson |
18.6 | 1979-04-11 | 2 | 32°15'N / 95°54'W | 32°22'N / 95°48'W | 10.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Henderson |
20.1 | 1957-08-17 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°28'W | 32°06'N / 96°24'W | 4.10 Miles | 1333 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro |
21.1 | 1967-05-01 | 2 | 32°10'N / 96°27'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro | |
21.3 | 1981-05-09 | 3 | 32°03'N / 95°47'W | 32°03'N / 95°42'W | 5.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Henderson |
22.0 | 1965-05-10 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°28'W | 8.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Navarro | |
22.0 | 1975-07-03 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°28'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro | |||
22.0 | 1983-08-18 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°28'W | 2.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Navarro | |
22.1 | 1959-11-04 | 3 | 32°02'N / 95°51'W | 32°19'N / 95°35'W | 25.10 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Henderson |
22.9 | 1965-05-09 | 2 | 32°23'N / 95°50'W | 2.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Van Zandt | |
23.6 | 1973-04-15 | 3 | 32°05'N / 96°28'W | 32°05'N / 96°31'W | 3.80 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 3 | 0K | 0 | Navarro |
24.0 | 1955-05-11 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°30'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Navarro | |||
24.5 | 2010-10-24 | 2 | 32°11'N / 96°33'W | 32°15'N / 96°27'W | 7.00 Miles | 480 Yards | 0 | 4 | 1.0M | 0K | Navarro |
Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A strong EF2 tornado hit the town of Rice damaging several homes, derailing train cars, damaging a school, and overturning cars on the interstate. The tornado began about 4 miles outside the town limits of Rice and first damaged two homes near NW 050 road. One of the homes was completely destroyed. About a mile and half later, the tornado struck another home causing the exterior walls to collapse and taking the roof off the home. Next, the tornado entered the town of Rice and moved over a train track derailing 11 train cars. One of the train cars ended up in the nearby baseball field of the high school. The baseball field and nearby football stadium was also damaged, and the softball field was completely destroyed. Power poles and bleachers were damaged at the football and baseball field. At the softball field, the fences, dugouts, scorekeepers stand, scoreboard, light poles, and bleachers were all destroyed. The tornado then damaged an intermediate school causing one wall to lean and peeling the roof off the gymnasium. Next, the tornado crossed Interstate 45 where it overturned a few cars and trapped some people. One 18 wheeler carrying a dump truck lost the dump truck which fell onto a car traveling in the other direction. The driver of the car sustained minor cuts. East of the interstate, the tornado damaged 4 more homes causing mainly roof damage to the homes. The roof damage east of the interstate was mostly EF1 intensity. A total of 4 persons were injured during this tornado. All were transported to area hospitals with minor, non-life threatening injuries. In addition to the structural damage, trees were snapped along the path of the tornado. The maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 135 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms developed along and east of Interstate 35 in association with a dryline across north Texas. The storms produced large amounts of hail which damaged hundreds, if not thousands, of roofs. In Hunt County alone, emergency officials estimated nearly 500 homes had some form of roof damage. In addition, a strong EF2 tornado moved through Rice damaging the new intermediate school, several homes, derailing train cars and overturning vehicles on Interstate 45. A second EF0 tornado damaged 10 homes near Lone Oak. | |||||||||||
24.8 | 1961-11-02 | 2 | 32°14'N / 96°30'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Navarro | |
24.9 | 1979-04-11 | 2 | 32°22'N / 95°48'W | 32°24'N / 95°46'W | 3.30 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Van Zandt |
24.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
25.5 | 1954-05-02 | 3 | 32°13'N / 95°40'W | 0 | 4 | 0K | 0 | Henderson | |||
26.5 | 2007-09-05 | 2 | 31°50'N / 96°26'W | 31°55'N / 96°25'W | 6.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 40K | 0K | Navarro |
Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado formed roughly two miles east-southeast of the first tornado. Damage was first noted along CR 2410 just north of the Freestone County line. Trees were uprooted and trunks and large limbs snapped as the tornado moved northeast. A barn was destroyed roughly one mile west of Interstate 45, and two metal transmission line towers were damaged 1/2 miles west of the interstate. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing Interstate 45. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An upper level low lingered in the area creating conditions ripe for flooding. Several instances of flash flooding were reported as a large area of rain persisted through mid-morning. | |||||||||||
27.6 | 1967-04-13 | 2 | 32°30'N / 95°57'W | 32°30'N / 95°51'W | 6.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Van Zandt |
29.1 | 1985-05-13 | 2 | 32°21'N / 96°31'W | 32°23'N / 96°30'W | 4.50 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 16 | 2.5M | 0 | Dallas |
33.1 | 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 |
33.3 | 1963-03-11 | 3 | 32°35'N / 96°18'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kaufman | |
33.6 | 1966-04-23 | 2 | 32°20'N / 95°34'W | 32°20'N / 95°34'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Henderson | ||
33.7 | 1998-10-17 | 2 | 31°58'N / 96°38'W | 31°58'N / 96°38'W | 3.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 4 | 100K | 0 | Navarro |
Brief Description: A 33 year old man was killed when a tornado struck his mobile home. M33MH | |||||||||||
34.0 | 1957-04-24 | 2 | 31°57'N / 96°41'W | 32°00'N / 96°36'W | 6.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Navarro |
34.1 | 1971-04-28 | 2 | 32°21'N / 96°37'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 20 | 250K | 0 | Ellis | |
34.4 | 1953-11-19 | 2 | 31°46'N / 95°43'W | 31°48'N / 95°38'W | 5.60 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Anderson |
34.6 | 1957-04-24 | 2 | 31°38'N / 96°16'W | 31°40'N / 96°13'W | 4.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Freestone |
34.6 | 1967-06-11 | 2 | 31°58'N / 96°39'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Navarro | |
35.1 | 1974-10-31 | 2 | 32°03'N / 96°41'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro | |||
35.6 | 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 |
35.8 | 1983-11-22 | 2 | 32°21'N / 96°41'W | 32°21'N / 96°37'W | 3.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 6 | 2.5M | 0 | Ellis |
35.9 | 1967-04-13 | 2 | 31°43'N / 95°52'W | 31°37'N / 95°47'W | 8.60 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Leon |
36.4 | 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 |
36.4 | 1984-02-11 | 2 | 31°45'N / 95°40'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Anderson | |
36.7 | 1955-03-20 | 2 | 32°05'N / 96°43'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Navarro | |
37.0 | 1972-03-24 | 2 | 32°37'N / 96°22'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kaufman | |
38.6 | 2010-01-20 | 2 | 32°34'N / 95°52'W | 32°39'N / 95°37'W | 15.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0K | Van Zandt |
Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A NWS survey team found evidence of a long track tornado in Van Zandt County. The tornado touched down near CR 859 north of Highway 64 on the northwest side of Canton and traveled approximately 15 miles in a northeast direction. Numerous structures were damaged along the track of the tornado which ended near the Silver Lake community in the extreme Northeast corner of the county. Along the damage path, a single family home lost its entire roof and part of its exterior walls. A number of large trees were uprooted and several sheds and outbuildings suffered extensive damage. A small church was destroyed in the community of Starr. A total of 150 homes suffered damage, but only one injury was reported. Based on the damage, the tornado was rated an EF-2 with peak winds in the 110 to 120 mph range. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe storms developed in an area of strong low-level lift ahead of an approaching upper level low pressure system and a slowly advancing cold front. Severe weather reports were limited to east of Interstate 35, and five tornadoes were confirmed in Henderson, Van Zandt, and Hopkins counties. Two tornadoes were rated EF-2s, one was rated an EF-1, and the remaining two were EF-0s. The Van Zandt County tornado was a long track tornado that traveled over 15 miles. | |||||||||||
39.3 | 1976-05-25 | 2 | 31°41'N / 96°30'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Limestone | |
39.4 | 1970-04-25 | 2 | 32°40'N / 96°20'W | 0.10 Mile | 10 Yards | 1 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kaufman | |
39.4 | 1980-10-16 | 2 | 31°43'N / 95°38'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Anderson | |
40.1 | 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 |
40.3 | 1987-11-15 | 3 | 31°36'N / 95°42'W | 31°45'N / 95°38'W | 10.50 Miles | 250 Yards | 1 | 59 | 25.0M | 0 | Anderson |
41.3 | 1961-04-11 | 2 | 32°01'N / 95°24'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Cherokee | |
41.3 | 1961-04-11 | 2 | 31°58'N / 96°48'W | 32°00'N / 96°45'W | 3.80 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro |
42.0 | 1965-03-16 | 3 | 32°01'N / 96°52'W | 32°03'N / 96°44'W | 8.40 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Navarro |
42.2 | 1990-04-27 | 3 | 31°36'N / 96°30'W | 31°38'N / 96°27'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Limestone |
42.2 | 1991-04-26 | 2 | 32°01'N / 95°23'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cherokee | |
42.7 | 1961-03-26 | 3 | 32°11'N / 96°53'W | 32°15'N / 96°45'W | 9.10 Miles | 280 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Ellis |
42.9 | 1974-04-21 | 2 | 32°44'N / 96°17'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kaufman | |
44.1 | 1990-04-27 | 2 | 31°55'N / 96°48'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hill | |
45.6 | 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. | |||||||||||
45.7 | 1965-05-09 | 2 | 32°35'N / 95°31'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
46.4 | 1967-07-03 | 2 | 32°11'N / 95°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Smith | |
46.4 | 1979-03-02 | 2 | 32°11'N / 95°18'W | 0.10 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
46.5 | 1974-10-31 | 3 | 31°37'N / 95°35'W | 2.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 4 | 0K | 0 | Anderson | |
46.8 | 1968-06-24 | 2 | 32°30'N / 95°25'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Smith | |
46.9 | 1981-05-13 | 2 | 32°42'N / 95°39'W | 32°41'N / 95°37'W | 2.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Van Zandt |
47.1 | 1981-05-13 | 2 | 32°41'N / 95°37'W | 32°40'N / 95°35'W | 2.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Wood |
47.1 | 1965-03-16 | 3 | 32°00'N / 96°54'W | 32°01'N / 96°52'W | 2.70 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hill |
47.3 | 1973-01-20 | 2 | 32°09'N / 95°17'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
47.6 | 1973-03-10 | 4 | 31°46'N / 96°49'W | 31°51'N / 96°48'W | 5.90 Miles | 150 Yards | 6 | 75 | 0K | 0 | Hill |
47.7 | 1958-07-06 | 2 | 32°21'N / 95°19'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
47.9 | 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 |
48.0 | 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 |
48.1 | 1990-04-27 | 2 | 31°40'N / 96°42'W | 16.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 8 | 25.0M | 0 | Limestone | |
48.3 | 1984-02-11 | 2 | 32°50'N / 96°05'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Leon | |
48.4 | 1971-04-28 | 2 | 32°25'N / 96°51'W | 10.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Ellis | |
48.7 | 1969-05-14 | 3 | 31°55'N / 96°53'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hill | |
48.9 | 1950-02-12 | 2 | 31°31'N / 96°33'W | 31°34'N / 96°33'W | 3.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Limestone |
49.1 | 1962-03-24 | 2 | 32°31'N / 95°23'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Smith | |
49.4 | 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 |
49.7 | 1961-09-11 | 3 | 31°55'N / 95°17'W | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |||
49.8 | 1994-04-25 | 4 | 32°36'N / 96°45'W | 32°40'N / 96°40'W | 6.00 Miles | 800 Yards | 3 | 48 | 500K | 0 | Dallas |
Brief Description: The Lancaster tornado was on the ground for approximately 6 miles and was 1/2 mile wide, producing upper F3 to lower F4 damage. Two hundred twenty-three homes were destroyed, 227 damaged, 58 businesses destroyed. Severe damage was done to one elementary and one junior high school. Eighty percent of the historic downtown square was destroyed. (F73O)(F70O)(M71O) |
* 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.