Murphy, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Murphy is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Murphy is much higher than Texas average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #389
| Murphy, TX | 0.03 |
| Texas | 0.04 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Murphy, 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, #299
| Murphy, TX | 301.52 |
| 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 6,568 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Murphy, 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: | 2 | Cold: | 2 | Dense Fog: | 2 | Drought: | 84 |
| Dust Storm: | 2 | Flood: | 902 | Hail: | 2,520 | Heat: | 11 | Heavy Snow: | 53 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 15 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 65 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 2,627 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 13 | Winter Storm: | 33 | Winter Weather: | 42 |
| Other: | 194 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Murphy, TX.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Murphy, TX.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Murphy, TX.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 114 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Murphy, TX.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 0.5 | 1977-09-12 | 2 | 33°01'N / 96°37'W | 2.50 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Collin | |
| 5.4 | 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 |
| 6.9 | 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 |
| 7.1 | 1990-01-19 | 2 | 32°55'N / 96°38'W | 0.80 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Dallas | |
| 8.5 | 1968-05-13 | 2 | 32°56'N / 96°30'W | 0.40 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Collin | |
| 8.9 | 1961-04-11 | 2 | 32°58'N / 96°45'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Dallas | |
| 9.3 | 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 |
| 10.2 | 1985-10-18 | 2 | 33°08'N / 96°30'W | 2.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Collin | |
| 10.5 | 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 |
| 10.8 | 1976-05-23 | 2 | 32°54'N / 96°29'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Rockwall | |
| 11.1 | 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 |
| 12.7 | 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 |
| 13.3 | 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 |
| 13.8 | 1963-04-22 | 2 | 33°08'N / 96°49'W | 33°12'N / 96°43'W | 7.70 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Collin |
| 13.9 | 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 |
| 14.1 | 1977-03-27 | 2 | 33°12'N / 96°43'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Collin | |||
| 14.2 | 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 |
| 15.6 | 1958-04-27 | 2 | 33°12'N / 96°35'W | 33°12'N / 96°19'W | 15.40 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Collin |
| 16.9 | 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 |
| 17.3 | 1970-04-18 | 2 | 32°58'N / 96°19'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Rockwall | |||
| 18.2 | 1991-04-28 | 2 | 33°10'N / 96°52'W | 0.50 Mile | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Denton | |
| 18.5 | 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 |
| 20.0 | 1974-04-11 | 2 | 32°46'N / 96°47'W | 0.30 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dallas | |
| 22.0 | 1961-03-26 | 2 | 33°04'N / 96°14'W | 3.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 22.0 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 22.4 | 1957-04-02 | 3 | 33°17'N / 96°37'W | 33°24'N / 96°37'W | 8.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Collin |
| 22.7 | 1971-12-14 | 2 | 33°02'N / 97°00'W | 0.10 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Denton | |
| 22.9 | 1973-12-03 | 2 | 33°04'N / 97°00'W | 0.10 Mile | 7 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Denton | |
| 24.1 | 1970-04-25 | 2 | 32°48'N / 96°56'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Dallas | |
| 24.6 | 1960-08-21 | 2 | 33°07'N / 97°01'W | 0.20 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Denton | |
| 24.9 | 1971-07-26 | 2 | 33°08'N / 97°01'W | 0.50 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Denton | |
| 25.4 | 2006-05-09 | 3 | 33°22'N / 96°31'W | 33°24'N / 96°38'W | 4.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 2 | 6 | 1.0M | 0 | Collin |
| Brief Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a significant tornado developed approximately three miles east-northeast of Anna. A house was unroofed and another damaged just east of Collin County Road 477. Trees and power lines were also downed. A roof was damaged along FM 2862 west of Collin County Road 480. The tornado ranged from an F1 to an F2 on the Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale during this part of its lifetime. The tornado then turned on a slightly more northerly track. The tornado reached its maximum intensity of F3 as it crossed FM 3133 just north of the Westminster community. Vegetation west of FM 3133 was scoured. Two homes were heavily damaged south of Collin County Road 531. A mobile home and several permanent structures suffered heavy damage along Brangus and Black Roads, near the Collin-Grayson County line. These were the locations of the fatalities. Several other people suffered injuries and were transported to hospitals. Numerous livestock were killed. The affected parts of Collin County were declared disaster areas. The tornado continued on its destructive path as it crossed into Grayson County. F80MH, M82MH | |||||||||||
| 26.5 | 1974-06-07 | 2 | 33°13'N / 96°13'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 27.0 | 1957-04-02 | 3 | 33°24'N / 96°37'W | 33°25'N / 96°35'W | 2.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Grayson |
| 27.1 | 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) | |||||||||||
| 27.2 | 1974-04-21 | 2 | 32°44'N / 96°17'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kaufman | |
| 28.0 | 1957-06-12 | 3 | 32°41'N / 96°53'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Dallas | |||
| 28.5 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 29.0 | 1970-04-25 | 2 | 32°40'N / 96°20'W | 0.10 Mile | 10 Yards | 1 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kaufman | |
| 29.0 | 1955-04-06 | 2 | 33°25'N / 96°49'W | 33°27'N / 96°32'W | 16.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Grayson |
| 29.2 | 1971-03-12 | 3 | 33°23'N / 96°50'W | 33°26'N / 96°46'W | 5.20 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Grayson |
| 29.8 | 2006-05-09 | 3 | 33°23'N / 96°26'W | 33°27'N / 96°24'W | 5.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 4 | 500K | 0 | Grayson |
| Brief Description: A significant tornado which formed in northern Collin County continued into southeastern Grayson County. A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that the tornado remained strong F3 as it crossed into Grayson County. A fatality occurred on Black Road, just over the border into Grayson County, where permanent homes suffered heavy damage. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along Yellow Bridge Road, Durham Road, and Red Moore Road. The tornado damaged outbuildings, rolled over a mobile home, and caused at least minor damage to structures in the area. The tornado, which had briefly weakened to an F1, strengthened again and caused F2 damage as it approached Gordon Road southeast of the Pilot Grove community. At least two additional homes were heavily damaged. The tornado crossed FM 121 and damaged a shed along Bethel Canyon Road, just west of Highway 160. The tornado crossed Highway 160, weakened to an F0, and dissipated approximately three miles south of Whitewright just before 11 PM. In addition to the fatality, several people suffered injuries and were transported to the hospital. M14PH | |||||||||||
| 29.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 30.0 | 1966-06-12 | 3 | 33°18'N / 97°00'W | 33°20'N / 96°58'W | 3.60 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Denton |
| 30.0 | 1967-12-21 | 3 | 33°06'N / 96°06'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 30.5 | 1958-01-14 | 2 | 33°08'N / 96°06'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 30.7 | 1958-06-06 | 3 | 33°05'N / 96°05'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 31.0 | 1972-03-24 | 2 | 32°37'N / 96°22'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kaufman | |
| 31.0 | 1977-04-20 | 2 | 32°39'N / 96°55'W | 1.50 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dallas | |
| 31.1 | 1957-04-02 | 2 | 33°28'N / 96°35'W | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Grayson | |||
| 31.2 | 1963-09-07 | 2 | 32°50'N / 97°06'W | 0.40 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tarrant | |
| 32.2 | 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 |
| 32.8 | 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 |
| 33.0 | 1984-02-11 | 2 | 32°50'N / 96°05'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Leon | |
| 33.3 | 1985-05-13 | 2 | 33°06'N / 96°06'W | 33°13'N / 96°01'W | 8.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 23 | 2.5M | 0 | Hunt |
| 34.2 | 1967-03-25 | 2 | 33°24'N / 96°14'W | 2.00 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Fannin | |
| 34.4 | 1955-04-06 | 2 | 33°22'N / 97°11'W | 33°25'N / 96°49'W | 21.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Denton |
| 34.7 | 1973-05-06 | 2 | 32°45'N / 97°07'W | 2.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tarrant | |
| 34.9 | 1963-03-11 | 3 | 32°35'N / 96°18'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kaufman | |
| 35.2 | 1971-03-12 | 3 | 33°30'N / 96°36'W | 33°33'N / 96°32'W | 5.10 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Grayson |
| 35.2 | 1971-03-12 | 3 | 33°30'N / 96°36'W | 33°33'N / 96°32'W | 5.10 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Grayson |
| 35.4 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 35.4 | 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 | |||||||||||
| 35.8 | 1971-12-14 | 2 | 33°08'N / 96°06'W | 33°15'N / 95°57'W | 11.90 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Hunt |
| 36.1 | 1973-03-06 | 2 | 32°49'N / 97°11'W | 1.50 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tarrant | |
| 36.5 | 1959-11-03 | 2 | 33°05'N / 97°14'W | 1.20 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Denton | |
| 36.7 | 1969-04-27 | 2 | 32°52'N / 97°13'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tarrant | |||
| 37.1 | 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 |
| 37.7 | 1959-03-20 | 2 | 33°26'N / 96°21'W | 33°35'N / 96°18'W | 10.70 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Fannin |
| 37.7 | 1959-03-20 | 2 | 33°26'N / 96°21'W | 33°35'N / 96°18'W | 10.70 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Fannin |
| 38.0 | 1961-03-26 | 2 | 33°22'N / 96°06'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kaufman | |||
| 38.3 | 1974-05-14 | 3 | 33°32'N / 96°51'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Grayson | |
| 38.5 | 1969-04-27 | 2 | 33°06'N / 95°57'W | 1.00 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 38.8 | 1992-05-11 | 2 | 33°22'N / 96°05'W | 0.20 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 39.2 | 1967-06-29 | 2 | 33°16'N / 97°13'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Denton | |
| 39.2 | 1974-06-07 | 2 | 33°09'N / 95°57'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hunt | |||
| 40.0 | 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 |
| 40.3 | 1966-05-23 | 3 | 33°23'N / 96°04'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 25K | 0 | Hunt | |
| 41.4 | 1971-12-14 | 2 | 33°37'N / 96°35'W | 0.60 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Grayson | |
| 41.5 | 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 |
| 41.6 | 1952-04-03 | 2 | 33°36'N / 96°42'W | 33°38'N / 96°38'W | 4.90 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Grayson |
| 41.9 | 1969-05-15 | 2 | 33°22'N / 97°12'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Denton | |
| 41.9 | 1955-04-06 | 3 | 33°38'N / 96°36'W | 33°36'N / 96°24'W | 11.90 Miles | 67 Yards | 1 | 27 | 2.5M | 0 | Grayson |
| 42.0 | 1968-04-19 | 2 | 33°30'N / 97°03'W | 1.50 Miles | 23 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cooke | |
| 42.4 | 1955-04-06 | 2 | 33°34'N / 96°54'W | 33°37'N / 96°50'W | 5.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Grayson |
| 43.1 | 1975-05-14 | 2 | 32°58'N / 97°21'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Tarrant | |
| 43.1 | 1981-05-17 | 2 | 33°16'N / 97°20'W | 33°16'N / 97°15'W | 4.90 Miles | 123 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Denton |
| 43.2 | 1960-05-20 | 2 | 33°38'N / 96°35'W | 33°39'N / 96°33'W | 2.70 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Grayson |
| 43.7 | 1993-09-13 | 2 | 32°34'N / 97°14'W | 32°42'N / 97°11'W | 8.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5.0M | 0 | Tarrant |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down 5 miles west of Mansfield and moved north-northeast into southwest Arlington before lifting. A large microwave tower was flattened. Additionally, 6 mobile homes, 20 houses, and 3 businesses were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 43.7 | 1971-04-28 | 2 | 32°25'N / 96°51'W | 10.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Ellis | |
| 44.8 | 1975-03-27 | 2 | 33°28'N / 97°10'W | 2.00 Miles | 320 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Cooke | |
| 45.0 | 1955-04-06 | 3 | 33°36'N / 96°24'W | 33°35'N / 96°05'W | 18.30 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Fannin |
| 45.0 | 1995-04-19 | 2 | 32°44'N / 97°19'W | 32°48'N / 97°20'W | 5.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 4.0M | 0 | Tarrant |
| Brief Description: The tornado track was approximately five miles long from the Texas Christian University campus to 1.5 miles southeast of downtown Fort Worth. At least six vehicles were overturned, major damage was sustained by an apartment complex, and significant damage occurred to roofs. Power lines, telephone and power poles, and a large number of trees were blown down by high winds. | |||||||||||
| 45.1 | 1968-03-30 | 2 | 33°30'N / 97°10'W | 33°30'N / 97°06'W | 3.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cooke |
| 45.1 | 1996-04-19 | 2 | 33°17'N / 95°54'W | 33°16'N / 95°53'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0 | Hunt |
| Brief Description: Two mobile homes were destroyed, two homes were damaged, and trees and power lines were blown down by a tornado. | |||||||||||
| 45.3 | 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 |
| 45.9 | 1973-06-19 | 2 | 32°45'N / 97°20'W | 0.30 Mile | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tarrant | |
| 46.0 | 1971-04-28 | 2 | 32°21'N / 96°37'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 20 | 250K | 0 | Ellis | |
| 46.1 | 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 |
| 46.2 | 1973-05-06 | 2 | 33°35'N / 96°11'W | 0.10 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Fannin | |
| 46.5 | 1960-01-14 | 2 | 33°08'N / 95°49'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Hopkins | |
| 46.7 | 1960-05-04 | 3 | 32°48'N / 97°26'W | 32°52'N / 97°20'W | 7.40 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 12 | 250K | 0 | Tarrant |
| 46.8 | 1990-04-05 | 2 | 32°45'N / 97°21'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Tarrant | |
| 46.8 | 2000-03-28 | 3 | 32°45'N / 97°21'W | 32°45'N / 97°21'W | 4.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 2 | 80 | 0 | 0 | Tarrant |
| Brief Description: M52OU, M67OU 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 | |||||||||||
| 46.8 | 2002-04-16 | 3 | 32°45'N / 97°21'W | 32°45'N / 97°21'W | 2.10 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tarrant |
| Brief Description: The fourth and most significant tornado of the day developed in east Fort Worth just south of Ramey Avenue east of Loop 820, moved north and dissipated between Forest and Haynie streets, south of Greenlee Street. Damage occurred to a strip mall, with heavy damage to a duplex. Several homes were partially unroofed, two businesses suffered heavy damage, and roof damage occurred to the sanctuary of a church. | |||||||||||
| 46.8 | 1981-05-13 | 2 | 33°32'N / 96°05'W | 1.00 Mile | 73 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Fannin | |
| 47.2 | 1961-06-07 | 2 | 33°31'N / 97°10'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cooke | |
| 47.7 | 1957-04-18 | 3 | 33°42'N / 96°44'W | 1.00 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Grayson | |
| 47.8 | 2008-12-08 | 2 | 33°42'N / 96°36'W | 33°43'N / 96°33'W | 4.00 Miles | 125 Yards | 0 | 3 | 750K | 0K | Grayson |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: According to a damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, a lower EF-2 tornado affected areas of south and southwest Denison. Trees and power lines were downed. Dozens of homes, storage shelters, and businesses were damaged. About 500 homes in the area were without power. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A dry line moved across north Texas as an upper level trough moved through the Desert Southwest. A line of thunderstorms developed and became severe as the night wore on. Two tornadoes and several downbursts caused significant damage across Grayson County. Strong winds followed behind a cold front and caused damage to power lines. | |||||||||||
| 47.9 | 1976-04-19 | 2 | 32°37'N / 97°17'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Tarrant | |
| 48.3 | 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 |
| 48.6 | 1957-11-17 | 2 | 32°43'N / 97°22'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 2 | 3K | 0 | Tarrant | |
| 49.0 | 1955-04-06 | 3 | 33°34'N / 97°13'W | 33°38'N / 96°58'W | 15.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cooke |
| 49.0 | 1973-05-11 | 2 | 32°55'N / 97°27'W | 32°48'N / 97°25'W | 8.40 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 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.