Grays Prairie, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Grays Prairie is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Grays Prairie is higher than Texas average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #952
| Grays Prairie, TX | 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
| Grays Prairie, TX | 0.0000 |
| Texas | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #798
| Grays Prairie, TX | 219.20 |
| 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 4,554 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Grays Prairie, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 1 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 43 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 644 | Hail: | 1,696 | Heat: | 8 | Heavy Snow: | 16 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 11 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 18 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,983 | Tropical Storm: | 2 | Wildfire: | 5 | Winter Storm: | 15 | Winter Weather: | 14 |
| Other: | 98 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Grays Prairie, TX.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Grays Prairie, TX.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Grays Prairie, TX.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 98 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Grays Prairie, TX.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 8.0 | 1963-03-11 | 3 | 32°35'N / 96°18'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kaufman | |
| 9.7 | 1972-03-24 | 2 | 32°37'N / 96°22'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kaufman | |
| 11.8 | 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 |
| 13.2 | 1970-04-25 | 2 | 32°40'N / 96°20'W | 0.10 Mile | 10 Yards | 1 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kaufman | |
| 16.0 | 1972-10-22 | 2 | 32°17'N / 96°12'W | 1.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Henderson | |
| 16.0 | 1972-10-22 | 2 | 32°17'N / 96°12'W | 1.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Henderson | |
| 17.7 | 1971-04-28 | 2 | 32°21'N / 96°37'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 20 | 250K | 0 | Ellis | |
| 18.2 | 1974-04-21 | 2 | 32°44'N / 96°17'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kaufman | |
| 18.9 | 1961-11-02 | 2 | 32°14'N / 96°30'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Navarro | |
| 19.4 | 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 |
| 19.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 22.1 | 1967-05-01 | 2 | 32°10'N / 96°27'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro | |
| 23.4 | 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) | |||||||||||
| 24.1 | 1971-12-14 | 2 | 32°46'N / 96°36'W | 32°47'N / 96°32'W | 4.30 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Dallas |
| 24.7 | 1996-01-17 | 2 | 32°36'N / 96°45'W | 32°36'N / 96°45'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0 | Dallas |
| Brief Description: Tornado number two developed near I-35/Idlewild Ct. and lifted near Marsalis/Pleasant Run Rd. | |||||||||||
| 25.0 | 1984-12-13 | 3 | 32°43'N / 96°38'W | 32°47'N / 96°38'W | 3.10 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Dallas |
| 26.1 | 1977-08-22 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°23'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro | |
| 26.4 | 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 |
| 26.4 | 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 |
| 26.8 | 1965-05-10 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°28'W | 8.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Navarro | |
| 26.8 | 1975-07-03 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°28'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro | |||
| 26.8 | 1983-08-18 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°28'W | 2.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Navarro | |
| 27.4 | 1955-05-11 | 2 | 32°06'N / 96°30'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Navarro | |||
| 28.3 | 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 |
| 29.1 | 1959-10-04 | 3 | 32°46'N / 96°35'W | 32°59'N / 96°27'W | 16.90 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dallas |
| 29.2 | 1984-02-11 | 2 | 32°50'N / 96°05'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Leon | |
| 29.3 | 1971-04-28 | 2 | 32°25'N / 96°51'W | 10.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Ellis | |
| 29.6 | 1984-12-13 | 3 | 32°47'N / 96°38'W | 32°53'N / 96°38'W | 6.90 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 28 | 25.0M | 0 | Dallas |
| 30.2 | 1976-05-23 | 2 | 32°54'N / 96°29'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Rockwall | |
| 30.7 | 1979-05-03 | 2 | 32°33'N / 96°53'W | 32°39'N / 96°50'W | 7.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 5 | 25.0M | 0 | Dallas |
| 30.8 | 1969-10-12 | 3 | 32°40'N / 96°50'W | 32°59'N / 96°32'W | 28.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 3K | 0 | Dallas |
| 30.9 | 1965-05-09 | 2 | 32°23'N / 95°50'W | 2.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Van Zandt | |
| 31.5 | 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 |
| 32.1 | 1974-04-11 | 2 | 32°46'N / 96°47'W | 0.30 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dallas | |
| 32.5 | 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 |
| 32.7 | 1968-05-13 | 2 | 32°56'N / 96°30'W | 0.40 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Collin | |
| 33.8 | 1958-04-21 | 2 | 32°28'N / 96°59'W | 32°16'N / 96°51'W | 15.90 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 18 | 250K | 0 | Ellis |
| 33.8 | 1979-04-11 | 2 | 32°22'N / 95°48'W | 32°24'N / 95°46'W | 3.30 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Van Zandt |
| 33.8 | 1958-08-12 | 2 | 32°55'N / 96°38'W | 32°55'N / 96°35'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Dallas |
| 33.9 | 1970-04-18 | 2 | 32°58'N / 96°19'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Rockwall | |||
| 34.0 | 1957-06-12 | 3 | 32°41'N / 96°53'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Dallas | |||
| 34.5 | 1955-03-20 | 2 | 32°05'N / 96°43'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Navarro | |
| 34.5 | 1990-01-19 | 2 | 32°55'N / 96°38'W | 0.80 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Dallas | |
| 34.8 | 1981-05-08 | 2 | 32°34'N / 96°59'W | 32°33'N / 96°54'W | 4.90 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dallas |
| 35.0 | 1977-04-20 | 2 | 32°39'N / 96°55'W | 1.50 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dallas | |
| 35.1 | 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 |
| 35.2 | 1974-10-31 | 2 | 32°03'N / 96°41'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro | |||
| 36.7 | 2010-09-08 | 2 | 32°46'N / 96°52'W | 32°48'N / 96°52'W | 3.00 Miles | 516 Yards | 0 | 1 | 750K | 0K | Dallas |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Minor roof damage on the order of EF0 damage was noted along much of the path of this tornado, but EF2 damage was observed near the intersection of Irving Blvd and Mockingbird Lane in west Dallas. Near the intersection, substantial damage occurred to a warehouse. An exterior wall of the warehouse collapsed causing part of the roof to collapse. In addition, a tractor trailer traveling on Mockingbird Lane in front of the warehouse was blown into the warehouse, and the driver sustained minor injuries. Additional stores in the industrial area near the intersection sustained roof damage and holes were ripped into some roofs. Local broadcast media recorded this tornado live as it moved north through the western portions of the city of Dallas. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be 115 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: The remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine moved through the western portions of north Texas dropping several inches of water in some locations and producing 8 tornadoes. Significant flash flooding occurred during the late evening hours of September 7th through September 8th. Up to 12 inches of rain fell across the area with the highest totals along the Interstate 35 corridor. Numerous high water rescues and evacuations were conducted across the region. On September 8th, an EF2 tornado moved through the western city limits of Dallas, injuring one person. Just prior to the Dallas tornado, an EF1 tornado moved through Seagoville in the southeastern portions of Dallas County. Two fatalities occurred during the event due to the flooding. | |||||||||||
| 36.7 | 2010-01-20 | 2 | 32°34'N / 95°52'W | 32°39'N / 95°37'W | 15.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0K | Van Zandt |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A NWS survey team found evidence of a long track tornado in Van Zandt County. The tornado touched down near CR 859 north of Highway 64 on the northwest side of Canton and traveled approximately 15 miles in a northeast direction. Numerous structures were damaged along the track of the tornado which ended near the Silver Lake community in the extreme Northeast corner of the county. Along the damage path, a single family home lost its entire roof and part of its exterior walls. A number of large trees were uprooted and several sheds and outbuildings suffered extensive damage. A small church was destroyed in the community of Starr. A total of 150 homes suffered damage, but only one injury was reported. Based on the damage, the tornado was rated an EF-2 with peak winds in the 110 to 120 mph range. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe storms developed in an area of strong low-level lift ahead of an approaching upper level low pressure system and a slowly advancing cold front. Severe weather reports were limited to east of Interstate 35, and five tornadoes were confirmed in Henderson, Van Zandt, and Hopkins counties. Two tornadoes were rated EF-2s, one was rated an EF-1, and the remaining two were EF-0s. The Van Zandt County tornado was a long track tornado that traveled over 15 miles. | |||||||||||
| 38.5 | 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 |
| 38.6 | 1990-03-14 | 2 | 32°52'N / 95°56'W | 32°55'N / 95°53'W | 4.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Rains |
| 38.8 | 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 | |||||||||||
| 39.3 | 1967-06-11 | 2 | 31°58'N / 96°39'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Navarro | |
| 40.2 | 1976-05-26 | 3 | 32°54'N / 96°51'W | 32°55'N / 96°47'W | 4.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Dallas |
| 40.2 | 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 |
| 40.3 | 1977-09-12 | 2 | 33°01'N / 96°37'W | 2.50 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Collin | |
| 40.5 | 1959-10-04 | 3 | 32°59'N / 96°27'W | 33°08'N / 96°25'W | 10.70 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Collin |
| 40.5 | 1970-04-25 | 2 | 32°48'N / 96°56'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Dallas | |
| 40.6 | 1956-08-14 | 2 | 32°33'N / 97°04'W | 32°35'N / 97°01'W | 3.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Ellis |
| 41.0 | 1961-04-11 | 2 | 32°58'N / 96°45'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Dallas | |
| 41.3 | 2000-03-28 | 2 | 32°45'N / 96°59'W | 32°45'N / 96°59'W | 1.00 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dallas |
| Brief Description: The Arlington tornado damaged several homes just to the west of the Tarrant/Dallas county line in Grand Prairie (see above) before dissipating shortly after 1920 CST. Dallas County Thunderstorm Narrative The parent storm that produced the Arlington-Grand Prairie tornado moved east into Dallas county about 1915C. The storm produced several funnels between Desoto and Lancaster, eventually producing a brief touchdown in rural areas between Red Oak and Wilmer (spotters). Street flooding was reported in southwest Dallas. | |||||||||||
| 41.3 | 1961-03-26 | 2 | 33°04'N / 96°14'W | 3.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 41.7 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 42.1 | 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 |
| 42.2 | 1975-10-24 | 2 | 32°08'N / 96°57'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ellis | |||
| 42.5 | 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 |
| 43.0 | 1976-05-26 | 4 | 32°12'N / 97°01'W | 32°11'N / 97°00'W | 1.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ellis |
| 43.8 | 1954-05-02 | 3 | 32°13'N / 95°40'W | 0 | 4 | 0K | 0 | Henderson | |||
| 44.2 | 1994-04-29 | 2 | 32°46'N / 95°48'W | 32°52'N / 95°37'W | 12.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5.0M | 0 | Wood |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down just inside the Rains County line on Highway 19, then moved northeast for 12 miles before lifting at FM 515 Lake Fork Reservoir. The tornado entered Wood County at 5 NNW Alba. One house and one church were destroyed, one house was unroofed, one RV unroofed, roof damage was done to a house, and extensive tree and power line damage occured. | |||||||||||
| 44.3 | 1957-04-02 | 3 | 32°51'N / 96°50'W | 33°06'N / 96°50'W | 17.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 10 | 200 | 2.5M | 0 | Dallas |
| 44.4 | 1969-10-12 | 3 | 32°59'N / 96°32'W | 33°14'N / 96°27'W | 17.90 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Collin |
| 44.4 | 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 |
| 44.4 | 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 |
| 44.5 | 1969-04-27 | 2 | 33°03'N / 96°43'W | 33°08'N / 96°27'W | 16.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 45 | 250K | 0 | Collin |
| 44.7 | 1958-06-06 | 3 | 33°05'N / 96°05'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 44.8 | 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 |
| 45.2 | 1993-10-18 | 2 | 32°50'N / 95°42'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Rains | |
| Brief Description: A tornado developed 1 SE Emory and moved two miles southeast. A man was killed and his mobile home was destroyed. (M57M) | |||||||||||
| 45.5 | 1967-12-21 | 3 | 33°06'N / 96°06'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 45.9 | 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 |
| 46.1 | 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 |
| 46.2 | 1985-10-18 | 2 | 33°08'N / 96°30'W | 2.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Collin | |
| 46.2 | 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 |
| 46.7 | 1990-04-27 | 2 | 31°55'N / 96°48'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hill | |
| 46.8 | 1966-04-23 | 2 | 32°20'N / 95°34'W | 32°20'N / 95°34'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Henderson | ||
| 47.7 | 1958-01-14 | 2 | 33°08'N / 96°06'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 47.9 | 1993-09-13 | 2 | 32°44'N / 97°07'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 5.0M | 0 | Tarrant | |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down in Arlington just north of Interstate 30 on Lamar and Collins streets. A gas station, restaurant, and Ramada Inn motel were unroofed. Five injuries were reported at the Ramada Inn where walls on the second floor were blown inward. Damage was estimated at $3 million. | |||||||||||
| 47.9 | 2000-03-28 | 3 | 32°44'N / 97°07'W | 32°44'N / 97°07'W | 7.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tarrant |
| Brief Description: Tarrant County Thunderstorm Narrative The first tornado damage was reported near Castleberry High School, about four miles west of downtown Fort Worth (618 PM). Additional roof and tree damage occurred in Monticello neighborhood of River Oaks. A number of businesses were then damaged or destroyed near the intersection of Camp Bowie and West Seventh (620 PM). Tornado moved east along West Seventh Street, striking the Montgomery Ward building and the adjacent Linwood neighborhood, doing extensive damage to older homes (622 PM). The tornado then did extensive damage to the six story Cash America building, nearly destroying it. Further significant damage was then done to the Mallick Tower building and Calvary Cathedral Building (624 PM). The tornado weakened as it entered downtown, but wind borne debris broke thousands of windows in buildings and high rises (626 PM). Particularly hard hit was the Bank One Building, which had 80% (3,000) of its windows broken, and the Union Pacific Resources Building (1,300 of 5,000 windows broken). Numerous other structures were affected to a lesser degree. Automobiles in streets and parking lots were also damaged. The tornado then dissipated as it moved east of downtown, although scattered minor damage occurred to roofs, trees, fences, and billboards about 3 miles east of the city near I-30 and Brentwood Stair. Two people were killed as a direct result of the tornado. A man (age 52) was killed while trying to reach shelter after warning others of the tornado, while a homeless man (age 67) was killed by a wall that collapsed on him. Some 80 other people were injured, but only six required hospitalization. Hail did extensive damage to roofs and autos mainly in Lake Worth and Saginaw. Initial tornado damage in Arlington occurred at a restaurant on South Cooper street. The tornado moved east and gained strength, doing F3 damage near Bardin and Matlock (707 PM), south of I-20. The tornado then struck the northern part of Arlington Airport (F2). The tornado paralled I-20, crossing the Interstate about one mile west of Highway 360, overturning at least one 18-wheeler (F1)(712 PM). The tornado then began moving northeast, ending with F2 damage to subdivision just northeast of Grand Prairie airport (near Arkansas and Parkside)(720 PM). In spite of the damage, there were no deaths or serious injuries in Arlington or Grand Prairie. One commercial building was destroyed in Arlington, and 22 others damaged. Residential building damage (Tarrant county) was as follows: Location Destroyed Major Damage Minor Damage Azle 0 0 13 (hail) Lake Worth 0 0 118 (hail) River Oaks 0 3 51 Fort Worth 28 48 136 Arlington 67 146 458 Grand Prairie 6 9 32 Total 101 206 808 | |||||||||||
| 48.3 | 1973-05-06 | 2 | 32°45'N / 97°07'W | 2.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tarrant | |
| 48.5 | 1960-05-20 | 2 | 33°08'N / 96°04'W | 33°08'N / 96°03'W | 1.90 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Hunt |
| 48.5 | 1971-04-28 | 2 | 32°26'N / 97°11'W | 0.50 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Johnson | |
| 49.0 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 49.0 | 1969-04-27 | 2 | 33°06'N / 95°57'W | 1.00 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 49.2 | 1965-05-09 | 2 | 32°35'N / 95°31'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Smith | |
| 49.2 | 1968-05-11 | 2 | 32°10'N / 97°14'W | 32°17'N / 97°03'W | 13.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hill |
| 49.2 | 1976-05-26 | 4 | 32°15'N / 97°16'W | 32°12'N / 97°01'W | 15.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Hill |
| 49.6 | 1969-05-14 | 3 | 31°55'N / 96°53'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hill | |
| 49.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 50.0 | 1963-09-07 | 2 | 32°50'N / 97°06'W | 0.40 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tarrant | |
* 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.