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The chance of earthquake damage in Winnsboro is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Winnsboro is higher than Texas average and is much higher than the national average.

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Earthquake Index, #815

Winnsboro, 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

Winnsboro, 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, #446

Winnsboro, TX	275.92
Texas	208.58
U.S.	136.45

The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.

Other Weather Extremes Events

A total of 3,816 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Winnsboro, 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:	5
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	443	Hail:	1,500	Heat:	3	Heavy Snow:	0
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	2	Ice Storm:	1	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	2
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,797	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	0	Winter Storm:	3	Winter Weather:	3
Other:	56

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Winnsboro, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Winnsboro, TX.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Winnsboro, TX.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 135 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Winnsboro, TX.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
0.6	1966-04-23	2	32°57'N / 95°17'W	32°57'N / 95°17'W			0	0	25K	0	Wood
0.6	1966-05-23	2	32°57'N / 95°17'W		3.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Wood
7.8	1961-03-26	2	33°02'N / 95°24'W	33°04'N / 95°20'W	4.70 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
9.5	1975-11-19	2	32°52'N / 95°10'W				0	0	0K	0	Wood
12.8	1961-03-26	2	33°01'N / 95°31'W	33°03'N / 95°28'W	3.80 Miles	250 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Hopkins
12.9	1969-05-14	3	33°03'N / 95°29'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
14.5	1979-05-03	3	32°47'N / 95°31'W	32°49'N / 95°24'W	7.20 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Wood
16.5	1961-03-26	3	33°08'N / 95°13'W	33°13'N / 95°08'W	7.60 Miles	60 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Franklin
17.1	2003-05-06	2	32°41'N / 95°27'W	32°44'N / 95°08'W	18.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	5	330K	0	Wood
		Brief Description: A strong cyclic supercell tornado developed over Mineola, Texas while a strong tornado developed shortly there after and moved to the east northeast. Numerous Pine, Oak, and other species of trees were either snapped or pushed over along the entire tornado track. Power lines were taken down across many locations along the track as well. The tornado moved over a small community of Pine Mills and destroyed 1 old frame home and 2 old mobile homes while damaging 9 others. Four injuries occurred including 1 broken leg. This tornado moved into Upshur, Harrison, and Marion Counties of northeast Texas.
17.7	1982-04-02	2	32°42'N / 95°18'W		2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Wood
18.9	1981-05-13	2	32°42'N / 95°19'W	32°40'N / 95°13'W	6.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wood
19.2	1961-03-28	2	32°43'N / 95°25'W	32°40'N / 95°22'W	4.70 Miles	280 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wood
19.4	1999-05-04	3	33°11'N / 95°10'W	33°15'N / 95°10'W	2.10 Miles	25 Yards	0	0	0	0	Franklin
		Brief Description: Supercells developed in unstable airmass ahead of strong upper low over central plains states. Damage confined to broken branches off trees and snapped twigs. This tornado moved into Titus county, TX.
19.8	1979-05-03	2	32°54'N / 95°02'W	32°58'N / 94°52'W	10.80 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Camp
20.2	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.
20.5	1979-04-11	2	33°07'N / 95°36'W	33°12'N / 95°30'W	8.30 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hopkins
20.8	1974-10-31	2	33°08'N / 95°36'W	33°10'N / 95°32'W	4.70 Miles	40 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Hopkins
21.2	1980-10-16	2	33°08'N / 95°35'W	33°10'N / 95°34'W	2.70 Miles	77 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hopkins
21.7	1967-05-01	2	32°57'N / 94°55'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Camp
21.9	1964-04-05	2	32°40'N / 95°29'W	32°41'N / 95°27'W	2.70 Miles	1760 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Wood
22.9	1975-04-29	2	32°40'N / 95°29'W				0	0	25K	0	Wood
22.9	1961-03-26	3	33°13'N / 95°08'W	33°17'N / 95°05'W	5.40 Miles	60 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Titus
23.4	1962-03-24	3	32°40'N / 95°30'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Wood
23.7	1979-03-19	2	33°11'N / 94°59'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Titus
23.8	1971-12-14	2	33°10'N / 95°37'W		0.50 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hopkins
23.9	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
24.6	1973-03-10	2	33°10'N / 95°38'W		0.50 Mile	150 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
25.1	1973-06-03	2	32°44'N / 94°57'W				0	0	25K	0	Upshur
25.2	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)
25.2	1970-03-03	2	33°12'N / 94°58'W		1.00 Mile	27 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Titus
25.7	1992-05-11	2	33°03'N / 95°47'W	33°07'N / 95°38'W	4.00 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
26.0	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.
26.4	1961-03-26	2	33°20'N / 95°22'W		0.80 Mile	280 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
26.4	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
26.6	1989-06-07	2	33°22'N / 95°06'W	33°13'N / 95°02'W	12.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Titus
26.6	1955-04-06	2	33°20'N / 95°22'W	33°21'N / 95°12'W	9.80 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hopkins
26.9	1961-03-26	3	33°10'N / 94°54'W		0.20 Mile	33 Yards	0	2	3K	0	Titus
27.0	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
27.3	2003-05-06	2	32°44'N / 95°08'W	32°47'N / 94°38'W	27.20 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	60K	0	Upshur
		Brief Description: A strong cyclic supercell tornado developed over Mineola, Texas while a strong tornado developed shortly there after and moved to the east northeast. Numerous Pine, Oak, and other species of trees were either snapped or pushed over along the entire tornado track. Power lines were taken down across many locations along the track as well. The only structure in the path of this tornado was a construction trailer which was rolled over several times east of Gilmer, Texas. This tornado moved into Upshur County from Wood County and continued into Harrison and Marion Counties of northeast Texas.
27.5	1961-03-26	3	33°14'N / 94°57'W				0	9	250K	0	Titus
28.8	1999-05-04	3	33°12'N / 95°08'W	33°20'N / 94°47'W	19.20 Miles	100 Yards	1	0	330K	0	Titus
		Brief Description: Seven homes were destroyed. Two of the homes were swept from their slabs. F79PH
28.9	1965-05-09	2	32°35'N / 95°31'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
29.1	2000-04-23	2	33°10'N / 94°56'W	33°13'N / 94°49'W	7.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	145K	0	Titus
		Brief Description: This tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved eastward across the county. Small to moderate pine and oak trees were snapped and broken. A mobile home dealership in Cookville, TX was moderately damaged and several homes suffered shingle loss. This tornado continued into Morris County, TX. The F2 rating is from the Morris County, TX segment of this tornado.
30.1	1973-06-03	2	33°22'N / 95°07'W				0	0	25K	0	Titus
30.3	1991-11-19	2	32°31'N / 95°17'W		2.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
30.5	1957-04-26	2	32°44'N / 94°57'W	32°42'N / 94°45'W	11.90 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Upshur
30.8	1962-03-24	2	32°31'N / 95°23'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Smith
31.4	1988-04-01	3	32°35'N / 94°55'W	32°45'N / 94°50'W	11.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	9	2.5M	0	Upshur
32.3	1968-06-24	2	32°30'N / 95°25'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Smith
32.8	1975-01-10	2	33°02'N / 94°44'W		0.30 Mile	213 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Morris
32.8	1960-01-14	2	33°08'N / 95°49'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	1	3K	0	Hopkins
33.1	1984-10-18	2	33°16'N / 94°55'W	33°19'N / 94°51'W	5.00 Miles	50 Yards	1	2	250K	0	Titus
33.4	1962-03-24	2	33°16'N / 95°44'W		2.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
33.6	1990-05-16	2	33°08'N / 94°45'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Morris
33.7	1957-04-03	2	32°53'N / 94°43'W				0	0	0K	0	Morris
33.8	1971-12-14	2	32°33'N / 94°58'W		0.30 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
34.1	1973-11-24	2	33°04'N / 94°43'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Morris
34.4	1991-11-19	2	32°26'N / 95°21'W	32°29'N / 95°17'W	7.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Smith
34.4	2000-04-23	2	33°05'N / 94°45'W	33°05'N / 94°41'W	4.20 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	12K	0	Morris
		Brief Description: Numerous large pine and oak trees snapped and broken. A roof was partially removed from a brick house and a chain link fence wrapped in a pine tree about 50 feet up. This was one of several tornadoes which occurred. This tornado continued into Cass County, TX.
34.6	1988-04-01	3	32°33'N / 94°55'W	32°35'N / 94°55'W	2.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Gregg
34.8	1954-04-30	3	32°55'N / 94°43'W	32°56'N / 94°40'W	3.30 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Morris
35.0	1987-11-15	2	32°25'N / 95°07'W	32°32'N / 95°05'W	6.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Smith
35.3	1961-05-04	2	33°28'N / 95°16'W		0.80 Mile	1000 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Red River
35.3	1954-05-02	2	32°32'N / 94°57'W	32°32'N / 94°57'W			0	0	0K	0	Gregg
35.5	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.
36.0	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
36.3	1950-02-11	2	32°59'N / 94°38'W	33°00'N / 94°42'W	4.50 Miles	67 Yards	0	6	250K	0	Cass
36.7	1987-11-15	2	32°42'N / 94°45'W	32°48'N / 94°40'W	7.00 Miles	900 Yards	0	9	2.5M	0	Upshur
37.9	1974-05-25	2	33°30'N / 95°23'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
38.1	1979-04-01	3	32°35'N / 94°48'W	32°39'N / 94°45'W	5.60 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Gregg
38.2	2000-04-23	2	33°14'N / 94°48'W	33°15'N / 94°39'W	9.80 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	28K	0	Morris
		Brief Description: This tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved eastward across the county. Numerous large pine and oak trees were snapped and broken. Several barns were damaged but the tornado stayed mostly across rural farmland and forests. This tornado is a continuation of the Titus County, TX tornado.
38.7	1954-06-02	2	33°24'N / 95°42'W	33°27'N / 95°37'W	5.90 Miles	1000 Yards	1	8	25K	0	Delta
39.4	1969-04-27	2	33°06'N / 95°57'W		1.00 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
39.7	1977-04-18	2	33°23'N / 95°45'W				0	0	0K	0	Delta
39.9	1965-09-22	3	32°36'N / 94°45'W				0	0	25K	0	Upshur
39.9	1950-02-11	2	32°21'N / 95°12'W	32°25'N / 95°12'W	4.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Smith
40.1	1957-04-26	2	32°21'N / 95°19'W	32°24'N / 95°14'W	6.10 Miles	100 Yards	0	6	2.5M	0	Smith
40.4	1974-06-07	2	33°09'N / 95°57'W				0	0	25K	0	Hunt
41.1	1982-04-25	2	33°33'N / 95°21'W	33°33'N / 95°20'W	1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Howard
41.1	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.
41.4	2000-04-23	2	33°05'N / 94°38'W	33°05'N / 94°33'W	2.80 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	0	0	Cass
		Brief Description: This tornado was one of several which formed over Cass County, TX. Numerous pine and oak trees snapped and broken. No structures were in the path of this tornado. This tornado entered Cass County, TX from Morris County, TX.
41.7	1981-05-09	2	32°26'N / 95°00'W	32°26'N / 94°52'W	7.70 Miles	73 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
41.8	1982-04-25	2	33°33'N / 95°20'W	33°34'N / 95°06'W	12.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
41.9	1958-07-06	2	32°21'N / 95°19'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
42.2	1961-09-12	3	33°34'N / 95°16'W		0.50 Mile	300 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Red River
42.6	1973-03-10	2	33°34'N / 95°24'W		1.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Lamar
42.6	1999-05-04	3	33°23'N / 94°52'W	33°27'N / 94°44'W	7.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	5K	0	Red River
		Brief Description: Numerous trees were blown over or broken. A few out buildings were severely damaged. This tornado moved from Titus county, TX into Red River county, TX and exited into Bowie county TX.
43.3	1979-04-01	2	32°21'N / 95°06'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
44.3	1974-04-21	2	33°35'N / 95°27'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
45.3	1961-04-27	2	32°45'N / 94°33'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Marion
45.5	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
45.6	1957-04-26	3	32°23'N / 94°54'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
45.9	1966-04-23	2	32°20'N / 95°34'W	32°20'N / 95°34'W			0	0	250K	0	Henderson
46.0	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
46.1	1999-05-04	2	32°23'N / 94°53'W	32°23'N / 94°53'W	1.80 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	6.0M	0	Gregg
		Brief Description: Numerous homes and businesses damages. This tornado continued into Rusk County, TX then reentered Gregg County, TX.
46.1	1999-05-04	2	32°23'N / 94°53'W	32°23'N / 94°53'W	0.30 Mile	150 Yards	0	0	0	0	Rusk
		Brief Description: Open field with no structures.
46.1	1999-05-04	2	32°23'N / 94°53'W	32°23'N / 94°53'W	0.10 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
		Brief Description: Minor damage to homes and a school lost a few shingles. This tornado is continued from the Gregg County to Rusk County, TX tornado event.
46.5	2000-04-23	2	33°04'N / 94°36'W	33°04'N / 94°24'W	11.80 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	0	0	Cass
		Brief Description: Numerous large pines and oaks were snapped and broken. No structures were in the path of this tornado which was one of several that occurred in this county this day.
46.5	1964-04-22	3	33°26'N / 95°51'W	33°30'N / 95°47'W	5.90 Miles	50 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Delta
46.5	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
46.6	1970-04-25	2	33°05'N / 94°36'W	32°58'N / 94°23'W	14.90 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Morris
46.6	1961-11-02	2	32°26'N / 94°46'W	32°29'N / 94°44'W	4.30 Miles	17 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Gregg
46.6	1957-04-26	3	32°29'N / 94°43'W	32°21'N / 94°54'W	14.20 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
46.7	1958-06-06	3	33°05'N / 96°05'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
46.7	1984-02-11	2	32°50'N / 96°05'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Leon
46.8	1991-04-26	2	33°38'N / 95°16'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
47.0	1990-05-30	2	32°54'N / 94°29'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Cass
47.1	1957-04-02	2	33°29'N / 95°46'W	33°34'N / 95°43'W	6.50 Miles	100 Yards	1	2	25K	0	Lamar
47.3	1970-04-19	2	32°30'N / 94°41'W		1.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Gregg
47.3	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
47.6	1958-05-03	3	32°21'N / 95°13'W	32°34'N / 94°14'W	59.20 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Gregg
47.6	1961-11-22	2	32°22'N / 94°52'W		2.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
47.7	1957-04-26	2	32°27'N / 94°44'W		0.20 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Gregg
47.7	1957-04-02	2	33°30'N / 95°48'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
47.7	2009-12-23	2	32°29'N / 94°41'W	32°34'N / 94°37'W	7.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	1.0M	0K	Harrison
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: An EF2 tornado touched down on the East side of Longview, just west of the intersections of E Cotton Street. and Industrial Drive. The tornado then tracked north northeast causing damage to several industrial buildings along Industrial Drive, it crossed Industrial Drive just south of Hwy. 80 causing significant damage to the Fed Ex building and other surrounding industrial businesses. The tornado then crossed Hwy. 80, causing significant tree and roof damage to several homes in a residential neighborhood. The track continued north northeast as the tornado crossed Loop 281 just south of Page Road. The tornado caused major roof damage to a home on Page Road before continuing northward. The storm continued to cause tree and roof damage in a residential area before crossing Peter Bonner Road near Sandy Lane. More tree and roof damage was observed as the storm tracked into a rural area, ending south of FM 449 on Keasler Road around 4:56 PM. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong upper level storm system moved its way out of the southern Great Basin and into the Southern Plains during the afternoon hours of December 23rd. Strong southerly flow was found ahead of this storm system with dewpoint temperatures in the lower to middle 60s noted northward to the Interstate 20 corridor of northeast Texas and northern Louisiana. Impressive deep layer shear was noted in the warm sector across the region which was conducive for discrete storm cells during the afternoon and evening across northeast Texas. These storms spawned tornadoes and produced large hail across portions of northeast Texas. The storm system moved eastward during the predawn hours of December 24th with again, numerous storms producing tornadoes across southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana. In addition to all the storm damage...these storms were prolific rain makers with numerous reports of flash flooding across the region as well.
47.9	1967-12-21	3	33°06'N / 96°06'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hunt
47.9	1979-04-01	2	32°43'N / 94°32'W	32°48'N / 94°28'W	7.10 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Marion
47.9	1967-04-13	2	32°12'N / 95°18'W	32°20'N / 95°06'W	14.90 Miles	40 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
48.0	1970-09-20	2	32°30'N / 94°40'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Harrison
48.1	1999-05-04	2	32°23'N / 94°53'W	32°25'N / 94°42'W	8.90 Miles	150 Yards	0	2	19.0M	0	Gregg
		Brief Description: Major damage to homes and businesses. Stoneridge Apartment complex lost portions of its roof and walls collapsed. The complex was condemned. This tornado is separate from the Gree County to Rusk County to Gregg County tornado event which occurred at the same time.
48.2	1987-11-15	3	33°04'N / 94°32'W	33°14'N / 94°27'W	12.20 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Cass
48.2	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.
48.4	1958-01-14	2	33°08'N / 96°06'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
48.7	1970-03-03	3	32°18'N / 94°59'W		0.50 Mile	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Rusk
48.8	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
48.8	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
49.0	1982-04-02	2	33°38'N / 95°13'W	33°41'N / 95°07'W	5.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Red River
49.3	1957-04-02	2	33°33'N / 95°46'W				1	2	25K	0	Delta
49.3	1974-04-21	2	33°40'N / 95°23'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	6	25K	0	Lamar
49.3	1974-05-03	2	33°40'N / 95°23'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
49.5	1985-05-13	2	33°37'N / 95°35'W	33°40'N / 95°30'W	4.00 Miles	77 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Lamar
49.6	1982-04-02	4	33°40'N / 95°20'W	33°41'N / 95°14'W	6.00 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Red River
49.7	1982-04-02	4	33°39'N / 95°38'W	33°40'N / 95°20'W	17.00 Miles	250 Yards	10	170	25.0M	0	Lamar
49.8	1968-12-12	2	32°17'N / 94°59'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rusk
49.9	1990-05-03	2	33°39'N / 95°32'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	13	0K	0	Lamar

* 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.