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

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #804

Talco, 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

Talco, 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, #555

Talco, TX
256.18
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 3,426 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Talco, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:3Cold:3Dense Fog:10Drought:18
Dust Storm:0Flood:323Hail:1,410Heat:7Heavy Snow:29
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:11Landslide:0Strong Wind:16
Thunderstorm Winds:1,476Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:1Winter Storm:18Winter Weather:22
Other:79 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Talco, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 124 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Talco, TX.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
0.91973-06-03233°22'N / 95°07'W0025K0Titus
5.31989-06-07233°22'N / 95°06'W33°13'N / 95°02'W12.00 Miles200 Yards000K0Titus
7.81961-03-26333°13'N / 95°08'W33°17'N / 95°05'W5.40 Miles60 Yards0025K0Titus
10.51955-04-06233°20'N / 95°22'W33°21'N / 95°12'W9.80 Miles33 Yards000K0Hopkins
10.61999-05-04333°12'N / 95°08'W33°20'N / 94°47'W19.20 Miles100 Yards10330K0Titus
 Brief Description: Seven homes were destroyed. Two of the homes were swept from their slabs. F79PH
10.81999-05-04333°11'N / 95°10'W33°15'N / 95°10'W2.10 Miles25 Yards0000Franklin
 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.
11.91961-05-04233°28'N / 95°16'W0.80 Mile1000 Yards000K0Red River
12.51961-03-26333°14'N / 94°57'W09250K0Titus
13.61984-10-18233°16'N / 94°55'W33°19'N / 94°51'W5.00 Miles50 Yards12250K0Titus
13.61961-03-26333°08'N / 95°13'W33°13'N / 95°08'W7.60 Miles60 Yards0125K0Franklin
13.71970-03-03233°12'N / 94°58'W1.00 Mile27 Yards000K0Titus
14.21979-03-19233°11'N / 94°59'W1.00 Mile50 Yards0025K0Titus
15.01982-04-25233°33'N / 95°20'W33°34'N / 95°06'W12.00 Miles100 Yards00250K0Red River
15.41961-03-26233°20'N / 95°22'W0.80 Mile280 Yards0025K0Hopkins
17.01961-09-12333°34'N / 95°16'W0.50 Mile300 Yards000K0Red River
17.72000-04-23233°10'N / 94°56'W33°13'N / 94°49'W7.00 Miles150 Yards00145K0Titus
 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.
17.81999-05-04333°23'N / 94°52'W33°27'N / 94°44'W7.50 Miles100 Yards005K0Red 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.
17.91961-03-26333°10'N / 94°54'W0.20 Mile33 Yards023K0Titus
18.81974-05-25233°30'N / 95°23'W0025K0Lamar
18.91982-04-25233°33'N / 95°21'W33°33'N / 95°20'W1.00 Mile100 Yards00250K0Howard
20.71982-04-02233°38'N / 95°13'W33°41'N / 95°07'W5.00 Miles100 Yards0025K0Red River
20.91991-04-26233°38'N / 95°16'W0.20 Mile10 Yards00250K0Red River
21.51982-04-02333°38'N / 95°02'W33°37'N / 94°46'W17.00 Miles233 Yards00250K0Red River
21.71991-04-13233°38'N / 95°13'W33°43'N / 95°05'W12.00 Miles100 Yards00250K0Red River
22.21973-03-10233°34'N / 95°24'W1.50 Miles100 Yards0125K0Lamar
23.32000-04-23233°14'N / 94°48'W33°15'N / 94°39'W9.80 Miles150 Yards0028K0Morris
 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.
23.91991-04-13233°35'N / 94°47'W2.50 Miles200 Yards0025K0Red River
23.91982-04-02433°40'N / 95°20'W33°41'N / 95°14'W6.00 Miles250 Yards0025.0M0Red River
25.21974-04-21233°35'N / 95°27'W0.30 Mile33 Yards0025K0Lamar
25.81990-05-16233°08'N / 94°45'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Morris
26.21969-04-27333°43'N / 95°16'W2.00 Miles440 Yards0025K0Red River
26.51961-03-26233°02'N / 95°24'W33°04'N / 95°20'W4.70 Miles250 Yards0025K0Hopkins
26.51974-04-21233°40'N / 95°23'W1.00 Mile33 Yards0625K0Lamar
26.51974-05-03233°40'N / 95°23'W0025K0Lamar
26.81991-04-26233°45'N / 95°05'W0.20 Mile10 Yards00250K0Red River
28.41982-04-02333°37'N / 94°46'W33°34'N / 94°37'W5.00 Miles233 Yards00250K0Bowie
29.51979-04-11233°07'N / 95°36'W33°12'N / 95°30'W8.30 Miles150 Yards00250K0Hopkins
29.52000-04-23233°05'N / 94°45'W33°05'N / 94°41'W4.20 Miles200 Yards0012K0Morris
 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.
29.51975-04-29233°30'N / 94°37'W00250K0Bowie
30.01982-04-02433°39'N / 95°38'W33°40'N / 95°20'W17.00 Miles250 Yards1017025.0M0Lamar
30.21999-05-04333°24'N / 94°44'W33°37'N / 94°29'W19.50 Miles200 Yards022125.0M0Bowie
 Brief Description: This tornado moved directly through the downtown district of De Kalb and across a high school. Numerous homes and businesses were severely damaged or destroyed. The high school suffered severe damage. Sirens sounded 15 minutes prior to arrival of the storm. The damage resulted in a Presidential Disaster Declaration. This tornado moved from Red River county, TX across Bowie county, TX into Little River county, AR.
30.21973-11-24233°04'N / 94°43'W1.00 Mile200 Yards003K0Morris
30.41966-04-23232°57'N / 95°17'W32°57'N / 95°17'W0025K0Wood
30.41966-05-23232°57'N / 95°17'W3.00 Miles33 Yards000K0Wood
30.51967-05-01232°57'N / 94°55'W1.00 Mile50 Yards003K0Camp
30.61974-10-31233°08'N / 95°36'W33°10'N / 95°32'W4.70 Miles40 Yards012.5M0Hopkins
30.81969-05-14333°03'N / 95°29'W0.50 Mile33 Yards0025K0Hopkins
30.91979-05-03232°54'N / 95°02'W32°58'N / 94°52'W10.80 Miles200 Yards00250K0Camp
31.01980-10-16233°08'N / 95°35'W33°10'N / 95°34'W2.70 Miles77 Yards00250K0Hopkins
31.21975-01-10233°02'N / 94°44'W0.30 Mile213 Yards0025K0Morris
31.81990-05-03233°39'N / 95°32'W2.00 Miles100 Yards0130K0Lamar
31.81985-05-13233°37'N / 95°35'W33°40'N / 95°30'W4.00 Miles77 Yards082.5M0Lamar
31.81983-03-04233°30'N / 94°37'W33°30'N / 94°32'W5.00 Miles50 Yards00250K0Bowie
32.01961-03-26233°01'N / 95°31'W33°03'N / 95°28'W3.80 Miles250 Yards0125K0Hopkins
32.31954-06-02233°24'N / 95°42'W33°27'N / 95°37'W5.90 Miles1000 Yards1825K0Delta
32.61971-12-14233°10'N / 95°37'W0.50 Mile20 Yards000K0Hopkins
32.91964-04-23233°39'N / 95°37'W33°39'N / 95°30'W6.60 Miles100 Yards0025K0Lamar
33.51973-03-10233°10'N / 95°38'W0.50 Mile150 Yards0025K0Hopkins
33.71999-05-04233°50'N / 95°03'W33°51'N / 94°56'W1.80 Miles100 Yards07600K0Red River
 Brief Description: Supercells developed in unstable airmass ahead of strong upper low over central plains states. Numerous trees blown over or broken. Nine mobile homes and 1 frame home destroyed. This tornado moved into McCurtain county, OK.
34.42000-04-23233°50'N / 95°16'W33°53'N / 95°03'W12.50 Miles75 Yards0000Red River
 Brief Description: Tornado occurred across farm land and wooded areas with few structures or homes present. The county sheriff, his deputy, and a farmer were talking when the tornado, which was described as a long tube, moved out of the woods to their east and crossed within several hundred yards to their north.
34.51975-11-19232°52'N / 95°10'W000K0Wood
34.51982-04-02333°34'N / 94°37'W33°38'N / 94°32'W4.00 Miles233 Yards02250K0Bowie
35.22000-04-23233°05'N / 94°38'W33°05'N / 94°33'W2.80 Miles150 Yards0000Cass
 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.
35.41954-04-30333°24'N / 94°38'W33°35'N / 94°23'W19.20 Miles440 Yards0025K0Bowie
35.61964-04-23233°39'N / 95°37'W2.00 Miles23 Yards0025K0Lamar
35.91950-02-11232°59'N / 94°38'W33°00'N / 94°42'W4.50 Miles67 Yards06250K0Cass
36.02003-05-14233°59'N / 95°05'W33°44'N / 94°44'W26.50 Miles100 Yards0050K0Mccurtain
 Brief Description: A violent thunderstorm moved rapidly southeast across McCurtain County, OK into Bowie County, TX and Cass County, TX. This thunderstorm also produced a strong Microburst in McCurtain County southeast of Idabel, OK and again southeast of Maud, TX. Numerous trees and limbs were snapped or pushed over while several large corporate and private corn fields were ripped up. The only structure in the path of this tornado was located next to the Highway 259 bridge which crosses the Red River into Bowie County, TX.. This tornado moved into Bowie and Cass Counties, TX.
36.92003-05-14233°41'N / 94°42'W33°15'N / 94°15'W40.00 Miles100 Yards00200K0Bowie
 Brief Description: A violent thunderstorm moved rapidly southeast across McCurtain County, OK into Bowie County, TX and Cass County, TX. This thunderstorm also produced a strong microburst in McCurtain County southwest of Idabel, OK and again southeast of Maud, TX, located in Bowie County. Numerous trees and limbs were snapped or pushed over along the entire track. Several homes, mobile homes, barns, garages, and outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed. The primary damage from this event occurred southeast of Maud, TX and was also associated with a microburst with wind speeds approaching 100 mph. The microburst occurred along the east side of the tornado track.
37.01962-03-24233°16'N / 95°44'W2.00 Miles300 Yards0025K0Hopkins
37.31981-10-13233°39'N / 95°40'W33°43'N / 95°35'W6.60 Miles50 Yards0025K0Lamar
37.41977-04-18233°23'N / 95°45'W000K0Delta
38.21987-11-15333°04'N / 94°32'W33°14'N / 94°27'W12.20 Miles200 Yards00250K0Cass
38.41954-04-30332°55'N / 94°43'W32°56'N / 94°40'W3.30 Miles50 Yards0025K0Morris
38.51957-04-02233°29'N / 95°46'W33°34'N / 95°43'W6.50 Miles100 Yards1225K0Lamar
38.81999-05-04233°50'N / 95°02'W34°00'N / 94°57'W12.80 Miles100 Yards0006KMccurtain
 Brief Description: Numerous trees blown over or snapped. A Pecan orchard was laid to waste. This tornado moved into McCurtain county from Red River county, TX.
39.11971-03-12433°29'N / 94°29'W33°30'N / 94°24'W5.10 Miles880 Yards150K0Bowie
39.11959-03-04233°53'N / 94°50'W0.80 Mile50 Yards0025K0Mccurtain
39.11962-04-30233°53'N / 94°50'W003K0Mccurtain
39.21982-04-02333°39'N / 94°32'W33°38'N / 94°29'W3.00 Miles233 Yards002.5M0Mccurtain
39.51972-10-22233°53'N / 94°49'W0.50 Mile33 Yards0125K0Mccurtain
39.61950-02-12233°20'N / 94°25'W33°27'N / 94°25'W8.00 Miles833 Yards1825K0Bowie
39.81973-11-24233°18'N / 94°25'W003K0Cass
39.91957-04-03232°53'N / 94°43'W000K0Morris
40.01992-05-11233°03'N / 95°47'W33°07'N / 95°38'W4.00 Miles400 Yards0025K0Hopkins
40.21953-04-23233°54'N / 94°50'W1.00 Mile200 Yards01250K0Mccurtain
40.21972-10-22333°54'N / 94°50'W1.50 Miles33 Yards0125K0Mccurtain
40.42000-04-23233°04'N / 94°36'W33°04'N / 94°24'W11.80 Miles150 Yards0000Cass
 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.
40.41957-04-02233°33'N / 95°46'W1225K0Delta
41.31957-04-02233°30'N / 95°48'W0025K0Lamar
41.41981-05-13433°46'N / 95°42'W33°47'N / 95°33'W8.80 Miles400 Yards0302.5M0Lamar
41.51979-05-27233°28'N / 94°25'W33°20'N / 94°21'W10.10 Miles100 Yards003K0Bowie
41.81964-04-22333°26'N / 95°51'W33°30'N / 95°47'W5.90 Miles50 Yards0225K0Delta
42.01990-05-16233°16'N / 94°23'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Cass
42.21961-07-23233°57'N / 94°54'W1.00 Mile23 Yards003K0Mccurtain
42.31970-04-25233°05'N / 94°36'W32°58'N / 94°23'W14.90 Miles100 Yards000K0Morris
43.01982-04-02333°38'N / 95°51'W33°38'N / 95°42'W10.00 Miles150 Yards002.5M0Lamar
43.41990-05-16233°20'N / 94°21'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Bowie
43.62003-05-06232°44'N / 95°08'W32°47'N / 94°38'W27.20 Miles440 Yards0060K0Upshur
 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.
44.01979-05-03332°47'N / 95°31'W32°49'N / 95°24'W7.20 Miles400 Yards002.5M0Wood
44.21960-01-14233°08'N / 95°49'W0.30 Mile33 Yards013K0Hopkins
44.41973-06-03232°44'N / 94°57'W0025K0Upshur
45.71977-02-23233°53'N / 94°39'W33°54'N / 94°36'W3.30 Miles77 Yards04250K0Mccurtain
45.82000-04-23233°12'N / 94°26'W33°12'N / 94°14'W14.00 Miles150 Yards00250K0Cass
 Brief Description: Tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved east across the county. This tornado was one of several that occurred. Tornado tracked eastward along Hwy 77 and crossed through downtown Douglassville at Hwy 8 then continued east into the woods before lifting. Several homes, mobile homes, and businesses were damaged including the Post Office.
45.81971-12-14233°58'N / 95°06'W34°05'N / 95°00'W9.90 Miles200 Yards0025K0Mccurtain
45.91996-04-19233°17'N / 95°54'W33°16'N / 95°53'W0.50 Mile50 Yards00150K0Hunt
 Brief Description: Two mobile homes were destroyed, two homes were damaged, and trees and power lines were blown down by a tornado.
46.31993-10-18232°50'N / 95°37'W32°52'N / 95°37'W10.00 Miles100 Yards00500K0Wood
 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.
46.31982-04-02534°03'N / 95°10'W34°01'N / 95°01'W7.00 Miles500 Yards042.5M0Mccurtain
46.52003-05-06232°41'N / 95°27'W32°44'N / 95°08'W18.00 Miles880 Yards05330K0Wood
 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.
46.91957-04-26232°44'N / 94°57'W32°42'N / 94°45'W11.90 Miles67 Yards0025K0Upshur
47.21982-04-02232°42'N / 95°18'W2.00 Miles150 Yards0125K0Wood
47.71958-05-03233°00'N / 94°39'W33°00'N / 94°09'W29.00 Miles133 Yards0025K0Cass
47.91981-05-13232°42'N / 95°19'W32°40'N / 95°13'W6.50 Miles50 Yards0025K0Wood
48.01990-05-30232°54'N / 94°29'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Cass
48.01982-04-02534°01'N / 95°01'W34°00'N / 94°34'W24.00 Miles500 Yards002.5M0Mccurtain
48.11987-11-15232°42'N / 94°45'W32°48'N / 94°40'W7.00 Miles900 Yards092.5M0Upshur
48.11954-04-30332°56'N / 94°40'W33°10'N / 94°03'W39.20 Miles50 Yards0125K0Cass
48.22000-04-23234°02'N / 94°59'W34°00'N / 94°38'W20.10 Miles50 Yards0240K0Mccurtain
 Brief Description: Numerous trees toppled and broken. Tornado was described as rope like by chasers in the area during most of its path. A house on the south side of Oak Hill was split in half from a fallen tree. The tornado moved through downtown Broken Bow and through a WalMart store. The tornado was only F0 intensity as it moved through Broken Bow and F2 near Oak Hill.
48.71975-01-10233°28'N / 94°16'W4.00 Miles107 Yards00250K0Bowie
48.91982-12-23234°04'N / 95°00'W3.00 Miles100 Yards01250K0Mccurtain
49.02009-04-09233°03'N / 94°29'W33°03'N / 94°12'W17.00 Miles190 Yards00750K0KCass
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This storm developed about 5 miles northwest of Linden in central Cass County near CR 1459 around 8:05 pm. Numerous trees were downed, with a tree crushing a truck, and another tree falling through the roof of a house. This tornado intensified along CR 1399, where a two-story home was nearly destroyed. The storm continued east across Highway 8 about 2 miles north of Linden, where the roof of a two story house was torn off, and a portable building behind the home was blown nearly 400 yards east across Highway 8 into some nearby woods. The tornado lifted around 8:31 pm near the intersection of CR 2328 and Highway 43 about a mile and a half north of Bivins. This tornado was rated an EF2, with winds around 125 mph. The path length was nearly 16 miles long, with a path width of 190 yards. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong upper level storm system along with a surface dry line/front over northeast Texas moved east during the evening hours of April 9th into the early morning hours of April 10th causing long lived supercell thunderstorms. These thunderstorms caused long track tornadoes to occur across southeast Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas, northeast Texas, and north Louisiana.
49.01982-04-02333°38'N / 94°28'W33°42'N / 94°12'W13.00 Miles233 Yards002.5M0Little River
49.21999-05-04333°36'N / 94°28'W33°48'N / 94°14'W19.10 Miles75 Yards0000Little River
 Brief Description: Damage path consisted of numerous snapped and fallen small trees. The damage path was in a wooded region away from any population. This tornado moved into Little River county from Bowie county, TX then continued into Sevier county, AR.
49.31961-03-28232°43'N / 95°25'W32°40'N / 95°22'W4.70 Miles280 Yards0025K0Wood
49.81988-04-01332°35'N / 94°55'W32°45'N / 94°50'W11.00 Miles440 Yards092.5M0Upshur


* 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.


 
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