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

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Earthquake Index, #670

Lone Oak, TX	0.02
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

Lone Oak, 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, #691

Lone Oak, TX	234.53
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 4,057 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Lone Oak, 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:	2	Drought:	73
Dust Storm:	2	Flood:	505	Hail:	1,462	Heat:	8	Heavy Snow:	25
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	11	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	44
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,782	Tropical Storm:	1	Wildfire:	9	Winter Storm:	27	Winter Weather:	36
Other:	69

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Lone Oak, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

No historical earthquake events found in or near Lone Oak, TX.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 102 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Lone Oak, TX.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
7.2	1969-04-27	2	33°06'N / 95°57'W		1.00 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
7.4	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
10.2	1958-06-06	3	33°05'N / 96°05'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
10.6	1974-06-07	2	33°09'N / 95°57'W				0	0	25K	0	Hunt
11.7	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
11.7	1967-12-21	3	33°06'N / 96°06'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hunt
11.9	1960-01-14	2	33°08'N / 95°49'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	1	3K	0	Hopkins
13.1	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
13.2	1958-01-14	2	33°08'N / 96°06'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
13.9	1984-02-11	2	32°50'N / 96°05'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Leon
14.4	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
14.8	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
17.6	1961-03-26	2	33°04'N / 96°14'W		3.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
17.9	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)
18.3	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.
19.5	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.
21.3	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
21.3	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.
21.3	1973-03-10	2	33°10'N / 95°38'W		0.50 Mile	150 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
21.9	1970-04-18	2	32°58'N / 96°19'W				0	0	25K	0	Rockwall
22.1	1974-06-07	2	33°13'N / 96°13'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Hunt
22.2	1971-12-14	2	33°10'N / 95°37'W		0.50 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hopkins
22.2	1962-03-24	2	33°16'N / 95°44'W		2.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
23.7	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
24.1	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
25.2	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
26.1	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
26.8	1969-05-14	3	33°03'N / 95°29'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
26.9	1992-05-11	2	33°22'N / 96°05'W		0.20 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
26.9	1974-04-21	2	32°44'N / 96°17'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Kaufman
27.2	1961-03-26	2	33°22'N / 96°06'W				0	0	25K	0	Kaufman
27.6	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
27.7	1966-05-23	3	33°23'N / 96°04'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Hunt
28.8	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
28.9	1977-04-18	2	33°23'N / 95°45'W				0	0	0K	0	Delta
29.2	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.
29.7	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
31.1	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
32.1	1976-05-23	2	32°54'N / 96°29'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Rockwall
32.2	1970-04-25	2	32°40'N / 96°20'W		0.10 Mile	10 Yards	1	0	0K	0	Kaufman
32.6	1967-03-25	2	33°24'N / 96°14'W		2.00 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Fannin
32.6	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
32.7	1968-05-13	2	32°56'N / 96°30'W		0.40 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Collin
32.8	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
33.3	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
33.5	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
33.7	1985-10-18	2	33°08'N / 96°30'W		2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Collin
33.8	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
34.2	1962-03-24	3	32°40'N / 95°30'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Wood
34.3	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
34.4	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
35.0	1975-04-29	2	32°40'N / 95°29'W				0	0	25K	0	Wood
35.3	1963-03-11	3	32°35'N / 96°18'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Kaufman
35.3	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
35.7	1957-04-02	2	33°30'N / 95°48'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
36.0	1972-03-24	2	32°37'N / 96°22'W		2.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Kaufman
37.7	1965-05-09	2	32°35'N / 95°31'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
37.8	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
38.0	1981-05-13	2	33°32'N / 96°05'W		1.00 Mile	73 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
38.2	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
38.2	1966-04-23	2	32°57'N / 95°17'W	32°57'N / 95°17'W			0	0	25K	0	Wood
38.2	1966-05-23	2	32°57'N / 95°17'W		3.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Wood
38.3	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
39.0	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
39.1	1977-09-12	2	33°01'N / 96°37'W		2.50 Miles	167 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Collin
39.4	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
39.6	1957-04-02	2	33°33'N / 95°46'W				1	2	25K	0	Delta
40.0	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
40.5	1990-01-19	2	32°55'N / 96°38'W		0.80 Mile	50 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Dallas
40.6	1961-03-26	2	33°20'N / 95°22'W		0.80 Mile	280 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
41.7	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
41.7	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
41.7	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
42.4	1982-04-02	2	32°42'N / 95°18'W		2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Wood
42.6	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.
42.8	1965-05-09	2	32°23'N / 95°50'W		2.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Van Zandt
42.9	1973-05-06	2	33°35'N / 96°11'W		0.10 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
43.3	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
43.6	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
44.6	1982-04-02	3	33°38'N / 96°17'W	33°38'N / 95°51'W	22.00 Miles	150 Yards	1	1	2.5M	0	Fannin
44.6	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
44.6	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
44.7	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
44.9	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
45.0	1982-04-02	3	33°38'N / 95°51'W	33°38'N / 95°42'W	10.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Lamar
45.4	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
45.8	1975-11-19	2	32°52'N / 95°10'W				0	0	0K	0	Wood
45.8	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
45.8	1968-06-24	2	32°30'N / 95°25'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Smith
46.0	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
46.3	1962-03-24	2	32°31'N / 95°23'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Smith
46.9	1961-04-11	2	32°58'N / 96°45'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	3	25K	0	Dallas
47.0	1982-04-02	2	33°39'N / 96°10'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Fannin
47.0	1977-03-27	2	33°12'N / 96°43'W				0	0	250K	0	Collin
47.3	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.
47.4	1974-05-25	2	33°30'N / 95°23'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
47.5	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
47.8	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
48.9	1964-04-23	2	33°39'N / 95°37'W		2.00 Miles	23 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
49.2	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
49.3	1957-04-02	2	33°28'N / 96°35'W				0	2	25K	0	Grayson
49.5	1974-04-21	2	33°35'N / 95°27'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	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.