Local Data Search

 
USA.com / Texas / Blue Ridge, TX / Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

Blue Ridge, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
Hot Rankings
Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities Nearby
Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate Nearby
Richest / Poorest Cities by Income Nearby
Expensive / Cheapest Homes Nearby
Most / Least Educated Cities Nearby
Fastest / Slowest Growing Cities in TX
High / Low TX Cities by Males Employed
High / Low TX Cities by Females Employed
Best / Worst Cities by Crime Rate in TX
Richest / Poorest Cities by Income in TX
Expensive / Cheapest Homes by City in TX
Most / Least Educated Cities in TX

The chance of earthquake damage in Blue Ridge is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Blue Ridge 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, #295

Blue Ridge, TX
0.04
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

Blue Ridge, 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, #429

Blue Ridge, TX
278.48
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 5,703 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Blue Ridge, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:2Cold:2Dense Fog:2Drought:84
Dust Storm:2Flood:728Hail:2,154Heat:10Heavy Snow:48
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:13Landslide:0Strong Wind:59
Thunderstorm Winds:2,372Tropical Storm:1Wildfire:12Winter Storm:31Winter Weather:42
Other:141 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Blue Ridge, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

No historical earthquake events found in or near Blue Ridge, TX.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 122 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Blue Ridge, TX.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
7.41958-04-27233°12'N / 96°35'W33°12'N / 96°19'W15.40 Miles50 Yards00250K0Collin
8.22006-05-09333°23'N / 96°26'W33°27'N / 96°24'W5.30 Miles300 Yards14500K0Grayson
 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
11.82006-05-09333°22'N / 96°31'W33°24'N / 96°38'W4.00 Miles300 Yards261.0M0Collin
 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
11.81967-03-25233°24'N / 96°14'W2.00 Miles67 Yards003K0Fannin
11.91974-06-07233°13'N / 96°13'W1.00 Mile100 Yards0125K0Hunt
12.81985-10-18233°08'N / 96°30'W2.00 Miles150 Yards02250K0Collin
13.01957-04-02333°17'N / 96°37'W33°24'N / 96°37'W8.00 Miles33 Yards02250K0Collin
13.91957-04-02333°24'N / 96°37'W33°25'N / 96°35'W2.70 Miles33 Yards02250K0Grayson
14.21969-10-12332°59'N / 96°32'W33°14'N / 96°27'W17.90 Miles200 Yards003K0Collin
15.11959-03-20233°26'N / 96°21'W33°35'N / 96°18'W10.70 Miles67 Yards0025K0Fannin
15.11959-03-20233°26'N / 96°21'W33°35'N / 96°18'W10.70 Miles67 Yards0025K0Fannin
15.81957-04-02233°28'N / 96°35'W0225K0Grayson
16.71959-10-04332°59'N / 96°27'W33°08'N / 96°25'W10.70 Miles67 Yards05250K0Collin
17.81961-03-26233°22'N / 96°06'W0025K0Kaufman
17.81969-04-27233°03'N / 96°43'W33°08'N / 96°27'W16.50 Miles200 Yards045250K0Collin
18.41971-03-12333°30'N / 96°36'W33°33'N / 96°32'W5.10 Miles440 Yards000K0Grayson
18.41971-03-12333°30'N / 96°36'W33°33'N / 96°32'W5.10 Miles440 Yards000K0Grayson
18.51955-04-06233°25'N / 96°49'W33°27'N / 96°32'W16.50 Miles33 Yards0025K0Grayson
18.61961-03-26233°04'N / 96°14'W3.00 Miles880 Yards0025K0Hunt
18.71992-05-11233°22'N / 96°05'W0.20 Mile200 Yards0025K0Hunt
19.61977-03-27233°12'N / 96°43'W00250K0Collin
20.01966-05-23333°23'N / 96°04'W2.00 Miles100 Yards0525K0Hunt
20.61958-01-14233°08'N / 96°06'W0.30 Mile33 Yards003K0Hunt
21.91985-05-13233°06'N / 96°06'W33°13'N / 96°01'W8.00 Miles77 Yards0232.5M0Hunt
22.01967-12-21333°06'N / 96°06'W0.10 Mile33 Yards00250K0Hunt
22.21955-04-06333°36'N / 96°24'W33°35'N / 96°05'W18.30 Miles67 Yards002.5M0Fannin
22.71960-05-20233°08'N / 96°04'W33°08'N / 96°03'W1.90 Miles17 Yards003K0Hunt
22.71971-12-14233°08'N / 96°06'W33°15'N / 95°57'W11.90 Miles440 Yards022.5M0Hunt
22.81955-04-06333°38'N / 96°36'W33°36'N / 96°24'W11.90 Miles67 Yards1272.5M0Grayson
23.21963-04-22233°08'N / 96°49'W33°12'N / 96°43'W7.70 Miles1760 Yards00250K0Collin
23.21977-09-12233°01'N / 96°37'W2.50 Miles167 Yards0025K0Collin
23.21973-05-06233°35'N / 96°11'W0.10 Mile20 Yards0025K0Fannin
23.41970-04-18232°58'N / 96°19'W0025K0Rockwall
23.51958-06-06333°05'N / 96°05'W1.00 Mile50 Yards0025K0Hunt
24.31981-05-13233°32'N / 96°05'W1.00 Mile73 Yards0025K0Fannin
24.41971-03-12333°23'N / 96°50'W33°26'N / 96°46'W5.20 Miles440 Yards000K0Grayson
24.41971-12-14233°37'N / 96°35'W0.60 Mile20 Yards01250K0Grayson
25.61960-05-20233°38'N / 96°35'W33°39'N / 96°33'W2.70 Miles67 Yards00250K0Grayson
25.91968-05-13232°56'N / 96°30'W0.40 Mile33 Yards0025K0Collin
26.91952-04-03233°36'N / 96°42'W33°38'N / 96°38'W4.90 Miles200 Yards0125K0Grayson
27.71982-04-02233°39'N / 96°10'W1.00 Mile50 Yards000K0Fannin
27.81974-06-07233°09'N / 95°57'W0025K0Hunt
27.91976-05-23232°54'N / 96°29'W0.10 Mile33 Yards003K0Rockwall
28.61991-04-28233°10'N / 96°52'W0.50 Mile77 Yards00250K0Denton
29.01958-08-12232°55'N / 96°38'W32°55'N / 96°35'W3.00 Miles300 Yards003K0Dallas
29.31996-04-19233°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.
29.31969-04-27233°06'N / 95°57'W1.00 Mile20 Yards003K0Hunt
29.71990-01-19232°55'N / 96°38'W0.80 Mile50 Yards012.5M0Dallas
30.01982-04-02333°38'N / 96°17'W33°38'N / 95°51'W22.00 Miles150 Yards112.5M0Fannin
30.01959-10-04332°46'N / 96°35'W32°59'N / 96°27'W16.90 Miles67 Yards00250K0Dallas
30.12008-12-08233°42'N / 96°36'W33°43'N / 96°33'W4.00 Miles125 Yards03750K0KGrayson
 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.
30.61961-04-11232°58'N / 96°45'W0.30 Mile33 Yards0325K0Dallas
30.71974-05-14333°32'N / 96°51'W2.00 Miles33 Yards000K0Grayson
31.71970-06-23233°45'N / 96°30'W0.10 Mile67 Yards003K0Grayson
32.11981-03-17233°45'N / 96°32'W1.00 Mile73 Yards01250K0Grayson
32.21996-01-17233°43'N / 96°09'W33°43'N / 96°09'W2.50 Miles150 Yards05150K0Fannin
 Brief Description: A short lived but strong tornadic circulation developed on the left side of a bow echo type thunderstorm north of Bonham. The tornado destroyed 3 mobile homes and resulted in 5 injuries to the occupants. Minor damage to homes and another mobile home also occurred.
33.71957-04-02332°51'N / 96°50'W33°06'N / 96°50'W17.20 Miles100 Yards102002.5M0Dallas
33.81955-04-06233°34'N / 96°54'W33°37'N / 96°50'W5.20 Miles33 Yards000K0Grayson
33.81957-04-18333°42'N / 96°44'W1.00 Mile17 Yards003K0Grayson
33.81966-06-12333°18'N / 97°00'W33°20'N / 96°58'W3.60 Miles133 Yards000K0Denton
34.91984-12-13332°47'N / 96°38'W32°53'N / 96°38'W6.90 Miles500 Yards02825.0M0Dallas
35.31955-04-06233°22'N / 97°11'W33°25'N / 96°49'W21.40 Miles33 Yards0125K0Denton
35.41960-01-14233°08'N / 95°49'W0.30 Mile33 Yards013K0Hopkins
35.51964-04-22333°26'N / 95°51'W33°30'N / 95°47'W5.90 Miles50 Yards0225K0Delta
36.21976-05-26332°54'N / 96°51'W32°55'N / 96°47'W4.50 Miles150 Yards012.5M0Dallas
36.31965-08-06233°46'N / 96°41'W0.50 Mile17 Yards003K0Grayson
36.51971-03-12333°51'N / 96°30'W33°48'N / 96°12'W17.60 Miles250 Yards00250K0Bryan
36.61969-10-12332°40'N / 96°50'W32°59'N / 96°32'W28.00 Miles200 Yards023K0Dallas
36.91984-02-11232°50'N / 96°05'W0.50 Mile100 Yards0025K0Leon
37.21957-04-02233°30'N / 95°48'W0025K0Lamar
37.41971-12-14232°46'N / 96°36'W32°47'N / 96°32'W4.30 Miles167 Yards042.5M0Dallas
37.51971-07-26233°08'N / 97°01'W0.50 Mile17 Yards0125K0Denton
37.81977-04-18233°23'N / 95°45'W000K0Delta
37.81959-10-04233°48'N / 96°12'W33°51'N / 96°14'W4.30 Miles200 Yards0225K0Bryan
37.91960-08-21233°07'N / 97°01'W0.20 Mile40 Yards0225K0Denton
38.31973-12-03233°04'N / 97°00'W0.10 Mile7 Yards003K0Denton
38.41962-03-24233°16'N / 95°44'W2.00 Miles300 Yards0025K0Hopkins
39.21959-07-13233°48'N / 96°43'W1.00 Mile13 Yards003K0Grayson
39.31971-12-14233°02'N / 97°00'W0.10 Mile17 Yards0025K0Denton
39.51973-03-10333°46'N / 96°51'W33°46'N / 96°44'W6.80 Miles100 Yards030K0Grayson
39.61974-04-21232°44'N / 96°17'W1.00 Mile200 Yards000K0Kaufman
39.91990-03-14232°52'N / 95°56'W32°55'N / 95°53'W4.00 Miles50 Yards000K0Rains
40.11968-04-19233°30'N / 97°03'W1.50 Miles23 Yards0025K0Cooke
40.21984-12-13332°43'N / 96°38'W32°47'N / 96°38'W3.10 Miles500 Yards0025.0M0Dallas
40.31957-04-02233°33'N / 95°46'W1225K0Delta
40.71971-03-12333°54'N / 96°35'W33°51'N / 96°30'W6.20 Miles250 Yards03250K0Bryan
40.91974-10-30233°43'N / 96°54'W0025K0Grayson
40.91957-04-02233°29'N / 95°46'W33°34'N / 95°43'W6.50 Miles100 Yards1225K0Lamar
41.61966-05-23233°43'N / 96°55'W33°43'N / 96°55'W0025K0Dallas
42.51992-05-11233°03'N / 95°47'W33°07'N / 95°38'W4.00 Miles400 Yards0025K0Hopkins
42.71982-04-02333°38'N / 95°51'W33°38'N / 95°42'W10.00 Miles150 Yards002.5M0Lamar
43.01974-04-11232°46'N / 96°47'W0.30 Mile100 Yards00250K0Dallas
43.11992-05-11233°54'N / 96°12'W1.00 Mile100 Yards00250K0Bryan
43.51954-06-02233°24'N / 95°42'W33°27'N / 95°37'W5.90 Miles1000 Yards1825K0Delta
43.81970-04-25232°40'N / 96°20'W0.10 Mile10 Yards100K0Kaufman
44.31973-05-06233°48'N / 95°55'W0.50 Mile67 Yards03250K0Fannin
44.41969-06-14233°54'N / 96°29'W33°59'N / 96°17'W12.80 Miles100 Yards0025K0Bryan
44.61968-03-30233°30'N / 97°10'W33°30'N / 97°06'W3.60 Miles100 Yards0025K0Cooke
44.72010-09-08232°46'N / 96°52'W32°48'N / 96°52'W3.00 Miles516 Yards01750K0KDallas
 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.
45.11973-03-10233°10'N / 95°38'W0.50 Mile150 Yards0025K0Hopkins
45.11955-04-06333°34'N / 97°13'W33°38'N / 96°58'W15.10 Miles33 Yards00250K0Cooke
45.11974-05-25233°54'N / 96°23'W34°00'N / 96°18'W8.50 Miles1500 Yards0025K0Bryan
45.81975-03-27233°28'N / 97°10'W2.00 Miles320 Yards0225K0Cooke
46.01971-12-14233°10'N / 95°37'W0.50 Mile20 Yards000K0Hopkins
46.31970-04-25232°48'N / 96°56'W1.00 Mile33 Yards0122.5M0Dallas
46.51969-05-15233°22'N / 97°12'W0.20 Mile33 Yards0025K0Denton
46.81961-06-07233°31'N / 97°10'W1.00 Mile100 Yards000K0Cooke
47.11972-03-24232°37'N / 96°22'W2.00 Miles200 Yards0025K0Kaufman
47.31957-04-02433°56'N / 96°26'W34°02'N / 96°22'W7.90 Miles200 Yards33250K0Bryan
47.31967-06-29233°16'N / 97°13'W1.00 Mile33 Yards003K0Denton
47.91959-03-31333°42'N / 97°08'W33°42'N / 97°01'W6.80 Miles1760 Yards0162.5M0Cooke
47.91971-03-12333°58'N / 96°53'W33°54'N / 96°35'W17.80 Miles250 Yards01250K0Marshall
48.01972-04-20233°56'N / 96°23'W34°03'N / 96°19'W8.90 Miles50 Yards0025K0Bryan
48.41964-04-03333°57'N / 96°41'W33°59'N / 96°37'W4.90 Miles200 Yards00250K0Marshall
48.61959-03-31333°53'N / 96°48'W34°01'N / 96°38'W13.20 Miles600 Yards010250K0Marshall
48.61980-10-16233°08'N / 95°35'W33°10'N / 95°34'W2.70 Miles77 Yards00250K0Hopkins
49.11974-10-31233°08'N / 95°36'W33°10'N / 95°32'W4.70 Miles40 Yards012.5M0Hopkins
49.11974-10-30233°38'N / 97°09'W0.50 Mile40 Yards01250K0Cooke
49.11994-04-26233°32'N / 97°16'W33°44'N / 97°02'W16.00 Miles200 Yards0850.0M0Cooke
 Brief Description: A tornado touched down approximately eight miles southwest of Gainesville, then moved northeast through the western and northern parts of Gainesville, then east-northeast to near Callisburg before lifting. The tornado moved through at least one house subdivision and two mobile home parks. Seventy homes were damaged, 15 mobile homes destroyed, and 52 mobile homes were damaged. Severe damage was done to a multi-story apartment complex, and 14 businesses were damaged. Several cars and trucks were flipped over as the tornado crossed Interstate 35. Near Callisburg, the Callisburg High School was damaged, a mobile home was unroofed, a house was destroyed, and trees were blown down across county roads. Total damage was estimated at over 7 million dollars. Muenster,26,1445CST,,,0,0,0,0,Hail (1.75) 2 W Gainesville,26,1450CST,1,100,0,0,5,0,Tornado (F0) A tornado touched down between Lindsay and Gainesville just south of Highway 82, crossing Highway 82 just south of the Municipal Airport before lifting. There were numerous reports of trees and power lines downed across city streets, and damage was done to two barns and a truck.
49.31994-04-25432°36'N / 96°45'W32°40'N / 96°40'W6.00 Miles800 Yards348500K0Dallas
 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)
49.71963-03-11332°35'N / 96°18'W2.00 Miles33 Yards00250K0Kaufman
49.91979-04-11233°07'N / 95°36'W33°12'N / 95°30'W8.30 Miles150 Yards00250K0Hopkins


* 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.


 
The USA.com website and domain are privately owned and are not operated by or affiliated with any government or municipal authority.
© 2024 World Media Group, LLC.