Mclennan County Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Mclennan County is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Mclennan County is higher than Texas average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #152
| Mclennan County | 0.00 |
| 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
| Mclennan County | 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, #39
| Mclennan County | 260.19 |
| 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 13,192 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Mclennan County 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: | 12 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 133 |
| Dust Storm: | 1 | Flood: | 2,031 | Hail: | 5,735 | Heat: | 23 | Heavy Snow: | 32 |
| High Surf: | 3 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 33 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 47 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 4,786 | Tropical Storm: | 8 | Wildfire: | 12 | Winter Storm: | 36 | Winter Weather: | 36 |
| Other: | 263 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Mclennan County.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Mclennan County.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Mclennan County.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 96 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Mclennan County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 1.1 | 1972-10-21 | 2 | 31°33'N / 97°11'W | 1.50 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Mclennan | |
| 1.1 | 1972-10-21 | 2 | 31°33'N / 97°11'W | 1.00 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Mclennan | |
| 1.5 | 1981-10-13 | 2 | 31°32'N / 97°11'W | 2.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 4 | 25.0M | 0 | Mclennan | |
| 2.9 | 1974-04-13 | 2 | 31°33'N / 97°15'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Mclennan | |
| 3.0 | 2006-05-05 | 2 | 31°33'N / 97°09'W | 31°33'N / 97°09'W | 2.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3.0M | 0 | Mclennan |
| Brief Description: A tornado was reported on Waco Drive by the media, just north of the damage swath produced by the downburst. A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a tornado formed south of New Road and just west of Spur 298 (Franklin Avenue), or just north of Richland Mall. The tornado reached its peak intensity of lower F2 and did the most damage just east of Spur 298. Several commercial buildings had large sections of their roofs and walls damaged. A Coca-Cola Bottling Plant lost much of its roof and most of its inventory was damaged. A spokesman for the company stated that the tornado did well over $1 million worth of damage. An owner of an auto repair shop which was badly damaged estimated damages at $600,000. A horse barn owned by Baylor University was leveled and two horses killed. Numerous trees were downed and power lines snapped in and east of this area. The circulation weakened as it approached Interstate 35, and the tornado dissipated approximately three-fourths of a mile east of Interstate 35. A countywide disaster declaration was issued by the McLennan County judge. | |||||||||||
| 5.1 | 1963-08-30 | 2 | 31°37'N / 97°10'W | 1.00 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mclennan | |
| 6.1 | 1973-03-01 | 2 | 31°37'N / 97°12'W | 31°37'N / 97°04'W | 8.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Mclennan |
| 7.6 | 1971-02-21 | 2 | 31°37'N / 97°06'W | 0.10 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Mclennan | |
| 8.0 | 1990-05-18 | 2 | 31°39'N / 97°08'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Mclennan | |
| 9.7 | 1976-05-25 | 2 | 31°39'N / 97°19'W | 0.20 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mclennan | |
| 10.0 | 1967-06-11 | 2 | 31°40'N / 97°18'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mclennan | |
| 11.3 | 1976-05-25 | 2 | 31°38'N / 97°25'W | 31°30'N / 97°22'W | 9.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mclennan |
| 12.9 | 1953-05-11 | 5 | 31°33'N / 97°09'W | 31°45'N / 96°53'W | 20.90 Miles | 583 Yards | 114 | 597 | 25.0M | 0 | Mclennan |
| 13.6 | 1997-05-27 | 2 | 31°23'N / 97°19'W | 31°23'N / 97°20'W | 2.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0 | Mclennan |
| Brief Description: A tornado developed just west of Box Ranch Road and moved west-southwest to just west of Mackey Ranch Road where a mobile home was destroyed. The tornado also uprooted numerous large trees along its path. | |||||||||||
| 14.2 | 1952-04-21 | 4 | 31°30'N / 97°27'W | 31°29'N / 97°25'W | 2.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mclennan |
| 15.7 | 1973-05-06 | 5 | 31°38'N / 97°29'W | 31°44'N / 97°21'W | 10.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Mclennan |
| 15.7 | 1976-05-25 | 2 | 31°40'N / 97°28'W | 31°38'N / 97°25'W | 4.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Bosque |
| 16.0 | 1957-05-12 | 2 | 31°36'N / 97°28'W | 1.00 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Mclennan | |
| 16.2 | 2001-10-12 | 2 | 31°45'N / 97°10'W | 31°48'N / 97°05'W | 6.20 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Mclennan |
| Brief Description: The second McLennan county tornado touched down just southwest of Tokio then moved east northeast and dissipated 1.3 miles east of West. Homes, a church, and several businesses were damaged in Tokio. After moving through Tokio, the tornado moved along FM 1858, causing heavy damage to wood-frame structures, mobile homes, storage buildings, and minor damage to several brick homes. As the tornado moved across the extreme southern edge of West, several homes and storage buildings were damaged. Showers and thunderstorms developed across north Texas, mainly in the afternoon and night resulting in widespread severe weather, during the period October 10-13. The most significant event occured during the late afternoon and night of October 12, as a line of severe thunderstorms moved east across north texas producing eight tornadoes, and nearly two million dollars in damage. | |||||||||||
| 17.3 | 2001-10-12 | 2 | 31°41'N / 97°27'W | 31°41'N / 97°27'W | 4.20 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Mclennan |
| Brief Description: The first tornado to hit the county touched down 2.5 miles southwest of Valley Mills, then moved east northeast and dissipated 1.5 miles east of Valley Mills. The most significant damage was to a frame house near the beginning of the damage path. There was also damage to house roofs and mobile homes along Cap Fiske Road, Highway 317, and near Highway 6 on the southern edge of Valley Mills. Showers and thunderstorms developed across north Texas, mainly in the afternoon and night resulting in widespread severe weather, during the period October 10-13. The most significant event occured during the late afternoon and night of October 12, as a line of severe thunderstorms moved east across north texas producing eight tornadoes, and nearly two million dollars in damage. | |||||||||||
| 17.5 | 1976-04-15 | 2 | 31°26'N / 97°31'W | 31°30'N / 97°27'W | 5.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Mclennan |
| 18.2 | 1973-03-10 | 4 | 31°32'N / 96°50'W | 31°35'N / 96°57'W | 7.90 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 0K | 0 | Mclennan |
| 19.6 | 1997-05-27 | 3 | 31°19'N / 97°20'W | 31°16'N / 97°21'W | 3.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0 | Mclennan |
| Brief Description: The third tornado developed about 1.5 miles east-southeast of Moody in open country just south of Farm-to-Market Road 107. The tornado moved south-southwest and destroyed a house and a barn. Another house was damaged and numerous trees were uprooted. Two vehicles were tossed several hundred feet by the tornado. The strong tornado dissipated about 0.5 miles after moving into extreme northern Bell County. | |||||||||||
| 19.7 | 1971-02-18 | 2 | 31°50'N / 97°10'W | 0.50 Mile | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Hill | |
| 20.7 | 1998-10-17 | 2 | 31°25'N / 97°31'W | 31°25'N / 97°31'W | 0.10 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Coryell |
| Brief Description: Two brick homes were destroyed and large trees were uprooted when a narrow tornado touched down briefly. | |||||||||||
| 21.3 | 1972-10-21 | 2 | 31°15'N / 97°24'W | 31°18'N / 97°20'W | 5.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Bell |
| 22.3 | 1997-05-27 | 3 | 31°16'N / 97°23'W | 31°16'N / 97°23'W | 0.70 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Bell |
| Brief Description: This is the same tornado that began 1mile east of Moody in McLennan County. | |||||||||||
| 24.0 | 1973-03-10 | 4 | 31°38'N / 96°51'W | 31°46'N / 96°49'W | 9.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Limestone |
| 24.4 | 1960-10-13 | 2 | 31°53'N / 97°04'W | 0.10 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hill | |
| 24.8 | 2006-12-29 | 2 | 31°46'N / 97°30'W | 31°52'N / 97°28'W | 7.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 400K | 0K | Bosque |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and concluded a tornado formed east of Clifton. The tornado took a northeast track and went on to damage trees along CR 3355 just south of FM 708. The tornado also heavily damaged a turkey farm at the intersection of CR 3355 and FM 708. Debris from the turkey farm was scattered over a quarter mile northeast of the farm. The tornado continued northeast and heavily damaged two barns on CR 3440 south of the Womack community. Trees and fences were damaged along CR 3410 and CR 3415 just south and east of Womack. The tornado then crossed FM 219 east of Womack and dissipated near the intersection of FM 219 and Highway 22. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A rare winter tornado outbreak occurred on December 29 over portions of North Texas, spawning almost two dozen tornadoes. Very high shear and low instability created an environment favorable for tornadoes. A strong surface low pressure system and warm front located in southern North Texas increased the probablitity for low-level rotation. In addition to tornadoes, severe reports of large hail and flash flooding were widespread. | |||||||||||
| 25.4 | 1959-03-31 | 4 | 31°51'N / 97°13'W | 31°59'N / 97°08'W | 10.40 Miles | 1760 Yards | 6 | 31 | 25K | 0 | Hill |
| 26.1 | 2000-05-12 | 3 | 31°54'N / 97°22'W | 31°54'N / 97°22'W | 7.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 2 | 0 | 3.0M | 0 | Bosque |
| Brief Description: A tornado formed over the central part of Lake Whitney at approximately 1610 CST. The tornado moved south and dissipated near the dam at 1625 CST. The tornado caused two deaths, both of which occurred in the same home, but no other injuries. The most significant damaged occurred at the Lakewood Harbor Subdivision, three miles northwest of the Dam, around 1615 CST. 38 homes were destroyed and 27 others were damaged. M70PH, F80PH May 12, 2000 - Event Narrative A cold front moved into North Texas, and became stationary along a Bonham, Dallas, Hillsboro, Goldthwaite line. Numerous hail and wind reports were received. An F-3 tornado touched down near Lake Whitney in the late afternoon hours.The parent storm continued to develop on the south flank, resulting in a long lived wall cloud that moved south through southern Bosque, western McLennan, eastern Coryell, and western Bell counties. While reports of hail and funnels continued through the life of the storm, no additional tornadoes were sighted. | |||||||||||
| 26.1 | 1971-05-09 | 2 | 31°43'N / 97°36'W | 0.10 Mile | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bosque | |
| 26.5 | 1980-06-20 | 2 | 31°50'N / 97°33'W | 31°48'N / 97°30'W | 4.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Bosque |
| 26.8 | 1979-05-10 | 2 | 31°56'N / 97°08'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hill | |
| 27.0 | 1985-10-17 | 2 | 31°52'N / 97°04'W | 31°58'N / 97°01'W | 7.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hill |
| 27.2 | 1955-03-21 | 2 | 31°10'N / 97°20'W | 31°10'N / 97°17'W | 3.60 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Bell |
| 27.3 | 1971-05-23 | 2 | 31°56'N / 97°19'W | 31°57'N / 97°12'W | 7.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hill |
| 27.3 | 1971-05-23 | 2 | 31°56'N / 97°19'W | 31°57'N / 97°12'W | 7.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hill |
| 27.3 | 1971-05-23 | 3 | 31°56'N / 97°19'W | 31°57'N / 97°12'W | 7.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 1 | 49 | 0K | 0 | Hill |
| 27.6 | 1965-05-09 | 2 | 31°56'N / 97°20'W | 0.10 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hill | |
| 27.8 | 1976-05-26 | 2 | 31°13'N / 97°28'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bell | |
| 28.8 | 1957-05-22 | 3 | 31°54'N / 96°59'W | 31°55'N / 96°55'W | 4.10 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Hill |
| 28.9 | 1981-05-09 | 2 | 31°58'N / 97°15'W | 31°58'N / 97°05'W | 9.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hill |
| 29.1 | 1990-03-14 | 2 | 31°58'N / 97°08'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hill | |
| 29.2 | 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 |
| 30.6 | 1990-04-27 | 2 | 31°40'N / 96°42'W | 16.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 8 | 25.0M | 0 | Limestone | |
| 30.7 | 1981-05-09 | 3 | 31°58'N / 97°01'W | 31°56'N / 96°56'W | 5.20 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Hill |
| 31.4 | 1976-05-25 | 3 | 32°00'N / 97°08'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hill | |
| 31.5 | 1969-05-14 | 3 | 31°55'N / 96°53'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hill | |
| 31.7 | 1973-05-23 | 2 | 31°06'N / 97°20'W | 31°06'N / 97°17'W | 3.30 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Bell |
| 32.7 | 1969-08-14 | 2 | 31°05'N / 97°18'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bell | |||
| 32.7 | 1969-08-14 | 2 | 31°05'N / 97°18'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bell | |
| 32.8 | 1978-04-30 | 2 | 31°52'N / 97°37'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Bosque | |||
| 33.2 | 1997-05-27 | 3 | 31°10'N / 97°28'W | 31°07'N / 97°32'W | 1.40 Miles | 275 Yards | 0 | 0 | 900K | 0 | Bell |
| Brief Description: The fourth tornado that was produced by the large supercell thunderstorm developed on the north side of Lake Belton, near Morgans Point where a marina was destroyed. Over 100 boats at the marina were destroyed by the strong tornado that moved slowly south-southwest. Ten homes along the lakeshore also sustained severe damage and damage to trees was nearly total. The tornado dissipated just northeast of Woodland. | |||||||||||
| 33.5 | 1965-08-09 | 2 | 31°06'N / 97°25'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bell | |
| 34.1 | 1967-04-13 | 2 | 31°04'N / 97°27'W | 31°07'N / 97°23'W | 5.40 Miles | 90 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Bell |
| 34.1 | 1972-03-26 | 2 | 32°01'N / 97°08'W | 32°03'N / 97°02'W | 6.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Hill |
| 34.6 | 1990-04-27 | 2 | 31°55'N / 96°48'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hill | |
| 34.8 | 1976-05-26 | 3 | 31°08'N / 97°32'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 2 | 7 | 2.5M | 0 | Bell | |
| 34.8 | 1990-03-14 | 3 | 31°04'N / 97°30'W | 31°06'N / 97°21'W | 9.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bell |
| 35.5 | 1955-05-06 | 2 | 31°06'N / 97°21'W | 30°59'N / 97°15'W | 10.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 1 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Bell |
| 35.9 | 1990-05-02 | 2 | 31°58'N / 97°34'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bosque | |
| 36.3 | 1996-04-12 | 2 | 31°01'N / 97°10'W | 31°02'N / 97°09'W | 1.00 Mile | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 60K | 0 | Bell |
| Brief Description: A tornado destroyed a mobile home, two barns and a cattle feeder. | |||||||||||
| 36.3 | 1956-03-21 | 2 | 31°17'N / 97°44'W | 0.80 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Coryell | |
| 36.7 | 1990-04-27 | 2 | 32°01'N / 97°30'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bosque | |
| 36.8 | 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 |
| 37.4 | 2006-12-29 | 2 | 31°19'N / 96°38'W | 31°36'N / 96°31'W | 20.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 1 | 20 | 1.0M | 0K | Limestone |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A damage survey was conducted by a team from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Fort Worth, and they found that a tornado formed near Kosse. The first sign of damage found by the survey team was uprooted trees along CR 662. The tornado took a north-northeast track and several areas of large uprooted trees were found along CR 660, CR 656, CR 644, FM 1246 and FM 147. Damage to barns, sheds, and roofs was also found in this stretch. Substantial damage was found along CR 635 were a home was struck, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. Portions of the roof were removed and an adjacent barn was heavily damaged. A barn was destroyed along the adjacent road CR 633. The next significant damage was along Highway 164 just west of Groesbeck, where several homes, barns, and trees suffered considerable damage. Numerous livestock were killed along the path. A total of about sixty homes and businesses were damaged in Limestone County, and it has since been designated a disaster area by the Governor. The tornado then continued north into Fort Parker State Park. Lack of damage here indicated that the tornado dissipated nearby. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A rare winter tornado outbreak occurred on December 29 over portions of North Texas, spawning almost two dozen tornadoes. Very high shear and low instability created an environment favorable for tornadoes. A strong surface low pressure system and warm front located in southern North Texas increased the probablitity for low-level rotation. In addition to tornadoes, severe reports of large hail and flash flooding were widespread. | |||||||||||
| 37.9 | 1973-06-03 | 2 | 31°26'N / 96°37'W | 31°29'N / 96°31'W | 6.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Limestone |
| 38.3 | 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 |
| 39.0 | 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 |
| 40.1 | 1976-05-26 | 2 | 31°06'N / 97°38'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bell | |||
| 40.4 | 1975-05-07 | 2 | 31°05'N / 97°37'W | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Bell | |||
| 40.7 | 2002-03-30 | 2 | 31°24'N / 96°35'W | 31°27'N / 96°28'W | 7.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Limestone |
| Brief Description: This tornado first touched down just west of farm road 2749 about .5 mile southeast of Thornton. Two houses were damaged, one mobile home destroyed and a mobile home unroofed. The tornado moved northeast damaging a barn, then moved into the Davis Prairie community damaging several houses, some mobile homes, and numerous outbuildings. The tornado moved northeast and weakened before dissipating 2.4 miles south of the Box Church community. | |||||||||||
| 40.9 | 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 |
| 42.0 | 2006-12-29 | 2 | 32°05'N / 97°24'W | 32°12'N / 97°20'W | 8.00 Miles | 587 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0K | Hill |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that a tornado developed west of FM 933 and south of CR 1145. Tree damage was noted as the tornado crossed FM 933 and FM 67 one mile southeast of Blum. The tornado apparently increased in size and intensity after crossing FM 67. A large grain silo was toppled over on CR 1137, roughly 1.5 miles northeast of Blum. Extensive tree and power pole damage was also noted. The path width was over a quarter of a mile at this time. As the tornado crossed County Roads 1136 and 1133, widespread tree damage was noted, as was structural damage to roofs and windows. The tornado then moved across FM 2488 just south of the Johnson County line, where a well-engineered home lost portions of roof decking and a large barn was destroyed. Portions of the barn's metal skin were carried over a mile to the north-northeast. The tornado then crossed into Johnson County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A rare winter tornado outbreak occurred on December 29 over portions of North Texas, spawning almost two dozen tornadoes. Very high shear and low instability created an environment favorable for tornadoes. A strong surface low pressure system and warm front located in southern North Texas increased the probablitity for low-level rotation. In addition to tornadoes, severe reports of large hail and flash flooding were widespread. | |||||||||||
| 42.1 | 1981-10-13 | 2 | 32°08'N / 97°20'W | 32°10'N / 97°19'W | 2.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hill |
| 42.3 | 1976-05-25 | 2 | 31°41'N / 96°30'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Limestone | |
| 42.9 | 1975-10-24 | 2 | 32°08'N / 96°57'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ellis | |||
| 43.0 | 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 |
| 43.3 | 1963-04-28 | 2 | 31°07'N / 97°44'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Bell | |
| 43.3 | 1967-06-11 | 2 | 31°58'N / 96°39'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Navarro | |
| 43.3 | 1956-03-21 | 2 | 30°57'N / 96°59'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Milam | |
| 44.1 | 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 | |||||||||||
| 44.1 | 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 |
| 45.8 | 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 |
| 46.0 | 1974-10-31 | 2 | 32°03'N / 96°41'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Navarro | |||
| 46.6 | 1955-03-20 | 2 | 32°05'N / 96°43'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Navarro | |
| 46.8 | 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 |
| 46.8 | 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 |
| 47.1 | 1976-05-26 | 2 | 31°01'N / 97°42'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bell | |||
| 48.1 | 1966-04-19 | 2 | 32°04'N / 97°45'W | 2.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Bosque | |
| 48.9 | 1975-04-29 | 2 | 30°52'N / 97°00'W | 31°00'N / 96°35'W | 26.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Milam |
| 49.1 | 1976-05-26 | 4 | 32°16'N / 97°17'W | 32°15'N / 97°16'W | 1.90 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Johnson |
| 49.7 | 2006-12-29 | 2 | 32°10'N / 97°19'W | 32°22'N / 97°14'W | 15.00 Miles | 587 Yards | 0 | 12 | 2.0M | 0K | Johnson |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that the tornado which originated in Hill County continued on its destructive northeast path into Johnson County. Damage to sheds and vegetation was noted along County Roads 1205 and 1204. The most significant damage to structures was found near FM 916, CR 1202, and CR 1205, northeast to near Highway 171. Several structures were unroofed while others suffered partial roof loss. Major damage to trees was also noted here. Damage to homes and trees continued along the track near CR 421, CR 423, and CR 415 just north of Highway 4. The tornado then crossed FM 2415. The last observed damage was along the south shore of Lake Alvarado. County officials reported that twenty-two residences were destroyed, twenty were heavily damaged, and twenty more had minor damages. Ten people were taken to local hospitals. Most were for minor injuries, but two suffered more serious injuries and were released from the hospital the next day. The Governor designated Johnson County a disaster area. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A rare winter tornado outbreak occurred on December 29 over portions of North Texas, spawning almost two dozen tornadoes. Very high shear and low instability created an environment favorable for tornadoes. A strong surface low pressure system and warm front located in southern North Texas increased the probablitity for low-level rotation. In addition to tornadoes, severe reports of large hail and flash flooding were widespread. | |||||||||||
| 49.9 | 1976-05-26 | 2 | 32°16'N / 97°18'W | 0.20 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Johnson | |
* 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.