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

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Earthquake Index, #1394

Walnut Springs, TX
0.00
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

Walnut Springs, 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, #699

Walnut Springs, TX
233.33
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 3,719 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Walnut Springs, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:0Dense Fog:0Drought:30
Dust Storm:0Flood:503Hail:1,799Heat:13Heavy Snow:6
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:7Landslide:0Strong Wind:2
Thunderstorm Winds:1,295Tropical Storm:1Wildfire:2Winter Storm:9Winter Weather:5
Other:47 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Walnut Springs, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

No historical earthquake events found in or near Walnut Springs, TX.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 106 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Walnut Springs, TX.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
0.71966-04-19232°04'N / 97°45'W2.00 Miles880 Yards003K0Bosque
6.81994-04-26232°04'N / 97°52'W1.00 Mile100 Yards01500K0Bosque
 Brief Description: Tornado number one was on the ground intermittently for about one mile. A grain silo was unroofed, one house destroyed, two mobile homes destroyed, a barn was destroyed, and at least 20 telephone poles were blown down. There was one minor injury.
12.41990-05-02231°58'N / 97°34'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Bosque
13.01991-04-12232°15'N / 97°45'W32°14'N / 97°40'W3.00 Miles150 Yards000K0Somervell
14.91990-04-27232°01'N / 97°30'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Bosque
15.31978-04-30231°52'N / 97°37'W003K0Bosque
15.71991-04-12232°17'N / 97°45'W32°17'N / 97°42'W2.00 Miles100 Yards00250K0Somervell
17.61991-04-12232°14'N / 97°32'W1.50 Miles300 Yards0025K0Johnson
21.21980-06-20231°50'N / 97°33'W31°48'N / 97°30'W4.30 Miles100 Yards01250K0Bosque
22.41961-03-16232°20'N / 97°33'W1.20 Miles33 Yards0025K0Johnson
22.81991-04-12232°17'N / 97°28'W2.00 Miles200 Yards00250K0Johnson
22.81991-04-12232°17'N / 97°28'W0.20 Mile10 Yards0025K0Johnson
22.82006-12-29231°46'N / 97°30'W31°52'N / 97°28'W7.00 Miles300 Yards00400K0KBosque
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and concluded a tornado formed east of Clifton. The tornado took a northeast track and went on to damage trees along CR 3355 just south of FM 708. The tornado also heavily damaged a turkey farm at the intersection of CR 3355 and FM 708. Debris from the turkey farm was scattered over a quarter mile northeast of the farm. The tornado continued northeast and heavily damaged two barns on CR 3440 south of the Womack community. Trees and fences were damaged along CR 3410 and CR 3415 just south and east of Womack. The tornado then crossed FM 219 east of Womack and dissipated near the intersection of FM 219 and Highway 22. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A rare winter tornado outbreak occurred on December 29 over portions of North Texas, spawning almost two dozen tornadoes. Very high shear and low instability created an environment favorable for tornadoes. A strong surface low pressure system and warm front located in southern North Texas increased the probablitity for low-level rotation. In addition to tornadoes, severe reports of large hail and flash flooding were widespread.
23.22006-12-29232°05'N / 97°24'W32°12'N / 97°20'W8.00 Miles587 Yards00500K0KHill
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that a tornado developed west of FM 933 and south of CR 1145. Tree damage was noted as the tornado crossed FM 933 and FM 67 one mile southeast of Blum. The tornado apparently increased in size and intensity after crossing FM 67. A large grain silo was toppled over on CR 1137, roughly 1.5 miles northeast of Blum. Extensive tree and power pole damage was also noted. The path width was over a quarter of a mile at this time. As the tornado crossed County Roads 1136 and 1133, widespread tree damage was noted, as was structural damage to roofs and windows. The tornado then moved across FM 2488 just south of the Johnson County line, where a well-engineered home lost portions of roof decking and a large barn was destroyed. Portions of the barn's metal skin were carried over a mile to the north-northeast. The tornado then crossed into Johnson County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A rare winter tornado outbreak occurred on December 29 over portions of North Texas, spawning almost two dozen tornadoes. Very high shear and low instability created an environment favorable for tornadoes. A strong surface low pressure system and warm front located in southern North Texas increased the probablitity for low-level rotation. In addition to tornadoes, severe reports of large hail and flash flooding were widespread.
23.31979-04-11231°54'N / 98°11'W31°59'N / 98°04'W9.00 Miles200 Yards03250K0Hamilton
25.02000-05-12331°54'N / 97°22'W31°54'N / 97°22'W7.00 Miles400 Yards203.0M0Bosque
 Brief Description: A tornado formed over the central part of Lake Whitney at approximately 1610 CST. The tornado moved south and dissipated near the dam at 1625 CST. The tornado caused two deaths, both of which occurred in the same home, but no other injuries. The most significant damaged occurred at the Lakewood Harbor Subdivision, three miles northwest of the Dam, around 1615 CST. 38 homes were destroyed and 27 others were damaged. M70PH, F80PH May 12, 2000 - Event Narrative A cold front moved into North Texas, and became stationary along a Bonham, Dallas, Hillsboro, Goldthwaite line. Numerous hail and wind reports were received. An F-3 tornado touched down near Lake Whitney in the late afternoon hours.The parent storm continued to develop on the south flank, resulting in a long lived wall cloud that moved south through southern Bosque, western McLennan, eastern Coryell, and western Bell counties. While reports of hail and funnels continued through the life of the storm, no additional tornadoes were sighted.
25.11971-05-09231°43'N / 97°36'W0.10 Mile67 Yards000K0Bosque
25.71981-10-13232°08'N / 97°20'W32°10'N / 97°19'W2.70 Miles100 Yards0025K0Hill
25.91965-05-09231°56'N / 97°20'W0.10 Mile17 Yards0025K0Hill
27.21977-07-27232°27'N / 97°47'W0.70 Mile250 Yards003K0Hood
27.31962-09-07232°20'N / 97°25'W2.00 Miles167 Yards01250K0Johnson
27.41976-04-19232°27'N / 97°49'W0.20 Mile33 Yards000K0Hood
28.41976-05-26332°24'N / 97°27'W32°21'N / 97°26'W3.80 Miles100 Yards0025K0Johnson
28.51971-04-28232°13'N / 98°12'W00250K0Erath
28.71989-05-04232°29'N / 97°52'W32°27'N / 97°48'W3.50 Miles500 Yards0220K0Hood
28.81973-11-24332°21'N / 97°24'W0.10 Mile33 Yards000K0Johnson
28.81975-04-07232°21'N / 97°24'W0.20 Mile27 Yards01250K0Johnson
29.91971-05-23231°56'N / 97°19'W31°57'N / 97°12'W7.10 Miles33 Yards000K0Hill
29.91971-05-23231°56'N / 97°19'W31°57'N / 97°12'W7.10 Miles33 Yards000K0Hill
29.91971-05-23331°56'N / 97°19'W31°57'N / 97°12'W7.10 Miles33 Yards1490K0Hill
30.11976-05-26232°16'N / 97°18'W0.20 Mile100 Yards000K0Johnson
30.31973-04-23332°22'N / 97°23'W2.50 Miles333 Yards030K0Johnson
30.61971-04-28232°28'N / 97°50'W32°32'N / 97°39'W11.70 Miles33 Yards00250K0Hood
31.01962-06-28232°20'N / 97°20'W1.00 Mile27 Yards000K0Johnson
31.11976-05-26432°16'N / 97°17'W32°15'N / 97°16'W1.90 Miles300 Yards002.5M0Johnson
31.22001-10-12231°41'N / 97°27'W31°41'N / 97°27'W4.20 Miles150 Yards00100K0Mclennan
 Brief Description: The first tornado to hit the county touched down 2.5 miles southwest of Valley Mills, then moved east northeast and dissipated 1.5 miles east of Valley Mills. The most significant damage was to a frame house near the beginning of the damage path. There was also damage to house roofs and mobile homes along Cap Fiske Road, Highway 317, and near Highway 6 on the southern edge of Valley Mills. Showers and thunderstorms developed across north Texas, mainly in the afternoon and night resulting in widespread severe weather, during the period October 10-13. The most significant event occured during the late afternoon and night of October 12, as a line of severe thunderstorms moved east across north texas producing eight tornadoes, and nearly two million dollars in damage.
31.31971-10-19232°25'N / 97°32'W32°29'N / 97°26'W7.60 Miles50 Yards0025K0Johnson
31.31978-04-30232°24'N / 97°24'W2.00 Miles33 Yards0025K0Johnson
31.32006-12-29232°10'N / 97°19'W32°22'N / 97°14'W15.00 Miles587 Yards0122.0M0KJohnson
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that the tornado which originated in Hill County continued on its destructive northeast path into Johnson County. Damage to sheds and vegetation was noted along County Roads 1205 and 1204. The most significant damage to structures was found near FM 916, CR 1202, and CR 1205, northeast to near Highway 171. Several structures were unroofed while others suffered partial roof loss. Major damage to trees was also noted here. Damage to homes and trees continued along the track near CR 421, CR 423, and CR 415 just north of Highway 4. The tornado then crossed FM 2415. The last observed damage was along the south shore of Lake Alvarado. County officials reported that twenty-two residences were destroyed, twenty were heavily damaged, and twenty more had minor damages. Ten people were taken to local hospitals. Most were for minor injuries, but two suffered more serious injuries and were released from the hospital the next day. The Governor designated Johnson County a disaster area. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A rare winter tornado outbreak occurred on December 29 over portions of North Texas, spawning almost two dozen tornadoes. Very high shear and low instability created an environment favorable for tornadoes. A strong surface low pressure system and warm front located in southern North Texas increased the probablitity for low-level rotation. In addition to tornadoes, severe reports of large hail and flash flooding were widespread.
31.81968-05-13232°23'N / 97°22'W0.20 Mile33 Yards00250K0Johnson
31.81976-04-19232°31'N / 97°47'W0.20 Mile33 Yards000K0Hood
32.41973-05-06531°38'N / 97°29'W31°44'N / 97°21'W10.60 Miles100 Yards000K0Mclennan
33.41976-05-25231°40'N / 97°28'W31°38'N / 97°25'W4.10 Miles33 Yards0025K0Bosque
33.71976-04-19232°00'N / 98°25'W32°02'N / 98°14'W11.10 Miles300 Yards0025K0Erath
34.51991-04-28231°40'N / 98°07'W0.20 Mile10 Yards00250K0Hamilton
34.71979-04-10231°45'N / 98°22'W31°54'N / 98°11'W15.00 Miles200 Yards0025K0Comanche
34.71981-05-09231°58'N / 97°15'W31°58'N / 97°05'W9.60 Miles100 Yards0025K0Hill
35.11959-03-31431°51'N / 97°13'W31°59'N / 97°08'W10.40 Miles1760 Yards63125K0Hill
35.71957-05-12231°36'N / 97°28'W1.00 Mile30 Yards003K0Mclennan
35.81962-06-08232°27'N / 97°21'W1.50 Miles133 Yards000K0Johnson
36.31976-05-25332°00'N / 97°08'W0.10 Mile33 Yards0025K0Hill
36.71990-03-14231°58'N / 97°08'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Hill
36.71981-10-13232°28'N / 97°23'W32°30'N / 97°22'W2.70 Miles50 Yards0025K0Johnson
36.71971-12-14232°31'N / 97°26'W0.20 Mile17 Yards00250K0Johnson
37.01961-03-26332°29'N / 97°22'W1.00 Mile50 Yards0025K0Johnson
37.11979-05-10231°56'N / 97°08'W2.00 Miles50 Yards000K0Hill
37.41968-05-11232°10'N / 97°14'W32°17'N / 97°03'W13.50 Miles33 Yards00250K0Hill
37.41976-05-26432°15'N / 97°16'W32°12'N / 97°01'W15.00 Miles33 Yards002.5M0Hill
37.51971-02-18231°50'N / 97°10'W0.50 Mile440 Yards003K0Hill
37.71967-06-11231°40'N / 97°18'W1.00 Mile100 Yards0025K0Mclennan
37.91976-05-25231°39'N / 97°19'W0.20 Mile100 Yards0025K0Mclennan
38.01960-05-04232°05'N / 98°24'W0.30 Mile33 Yards003K0Erath
38.11951-06-16232°27'N / 97°25'W32°27'N / 97°10'W14.50 Miles20 Yards0025K0Johnson
38.91976-05-31232°22'N / 98°20'W32°19'N / 98°19'W4.10 Miles33 Yards000K0Erath
39.11972-03-26232°01'N / 97°08'W32°03'N / 97°02'W6.50 Miles100 Yards02250K0Hill
39.51982-05-12332°31'N / 98°10'W32°33'N / 98°05'W4.00 Miles100 Yards003K0Palo Pinto
39.72008-04-23232°33'N / 97°24'W32°33'N / 97°24'W001.0M0KTarrant
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a tornado touched down in the town of Crowley near Sharondale Drive and Morfield Drive. Damage was mostly confined to these two streets where two houses lost significant portions of their roofs and received damage to external walls. Two houses had portions of roof decking removed and several metal storage buildings were damaged. Several additional homes suffered minor roof damage and nearby trees had large limbs broken off. This tornado was rated an EF-2 with maximum sustained winds of 110-115 MPH. EPISODE NARRATIVE: North Texas was impacted with a linear mesoscale convective system as well as discrete supercell thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. An EF-2 tornado destroyed several homes in the town of Crowley and several other brief tornadoes were reported as well. Other severe reports included large hail and damaging winds.
39.81982-05-12232°36'N / 97°50'W32°40'N / 97°41'W8.00 Miles150 Yards062.5M0Parker
39.91976-05-25231°38'N / 97°25'W31°30'N / 97°22'W9.70 Miles33 Yards0025K0Mclennan
40.21990-04-25232°06'N / 98°27'W32°08'N / 98°25'W2.80 Miles50 Yards0025.0M0Erath
40.31982-05-12332°29'N / 98°14'W32°31'N / 98°10'W5.00 Miles100 Yards02250K0Erath
40.71965-06-23232°37'N / 97°32'W0.10 Mile17 Yards0025K0Johnson
40.81961-03-26232°33'N / 97°22'W0.30 Mile17 Yards010K0Johnson
41.51990-04-25232°05'N / 98°28'W32°06'N / 98°27'W1.20 Miles50 Yards0025.0M0Comanche
41.52001-10-12231°45'N / 97°10'W31°48'N / 97°05'W6.20 Miles150 Yards00500K0Mclennan
 Brief Description: The second McLennan county tornado touched down just southwest of Tokio then moved east northeast and dissipated 1.3 miles east of West. Homes, a church, and several businesses were damaged in Tokio. After moving through Tokio, the tornado moved along FM 1858, causing heavy damage to wood-frame structures, mobile homes, storage buildings, and minor damage to several brick homes. As the tornado moved across the extreme southern edge of West, several homes and storage buildings were damaged. Showers and thunderstorms developed across north Texas, mainly in the afternoon and night resulting in widespread severe weather, during the period October 10-13. The most significant event occured during the late afternoon and night of October 12, as a line of severe thunderstorms moved east across north texas producing eight tornadoes, and nearly two million dollars in damage.
41.81960-10-13231°53'N / 97°04'W0.10 Mile17 Yards000K0Hill
41.91973-05-06232°33'N / 97°20'W12.00 Miles100 Yards00250K0Johnson
42.11971-04-28232°26'N / 97°11'W0.50 Mile20 Yards000K0Johnson
42.41963-09-06232°33'N / 97°19'W1.50 Miles50 Yards000K0Johnson
42.61985-10-17231°52'N / 97°04'W31°58'N / 97°01'W7.00 Miles50 Yards00250K0Hill
43.21952-04-21431°30'N / 97°27'W31°29'N / 97°25'W2.30 Miles200 Yards0025K0Mclennan
43.61982-05-12231°48'N / 98°28'W31°58'N / 98°28'W10.00 Miles100 Yards0025K0Comanche
43.71976-04-15231°26'N / 97°31'W31°30'N / 97°27'W5.90 Miles33 Yards000K0Mclennan
44.31976-04-19232°41'N / 97°35'W0.30 Mile33 Yards0025K0Parker
44.41976-05-26432°12'N / 97°01'W32°11'N / 97°00'W1.90 Miles33 Yards0025K0Ellis
44.41962-07-26232°42'N / 97°47'W000K0Parker
44.71986-02-02232°39'N / 97°56'W32°44'N / 97°52'W10.00 Miles100 Yards02250K0Parker
45.71974-04-13231°33'N / 97°15'W0.50 Mile33 Yards0125K0Mclennan
45.81963-08-30231°37'N / 97°10'W1.00 Mile17 Yards0025K0Mclennan
45.81990-05-18231°39'N / 97°08'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Mclennan
45.91976-05-12232°43'N / 97°51'W2.00 Miles100 Yards00250K0Parker
46.01981-05-09331°58'N / 97°01'W31°56'N / 96°56'W5.20 Miles73 Yards002.5M0Hill
46.31998-10-17231°25'N / 97°31'W31°25'N / 97°31'W0.10 Mile20 Yards0050K0Coryell
 Brief Description: Two brick homes were destroyed and large trees were uprooted when a narrow tornado touched down briefly.
46.71974-05-14232°42'N / 97°30'W0.30 Mile100 Yards000K0Tarrant
47.11975-10-24232°08'N / 96°57'W0025K0Ellis
47.31973-03-01231°37'N / 97°12'W31°37'N / 97°04'W8.00 Miles50 Yards00250K0Mclennan
47.31976-04-19232°37'N / 97°17'W0.10 Mile33 Yards000K0Tarrant
48.01957-05-22331°54'N / 96°59'W31°55'N / 96°55'W4.10 Miles200 Yards04250K0Hill
48.11976-05-12232°45'N / 97°50'W2.00 Miles100 Yards00250K0Parker
48.31972-10-21231°33'N / 97°11'W1.50 Miles20 Yards000K0Mclennan
48.31972-10-21231°33'N / 97°11'W1.00 Mile20 Yards03250K0Mclennan
48.71990-04-25232°44'N / 97°51'W32°47'N / 97°50'W4.00 Miles300 Yards000K0Parker
48.81971-02-21231°37'N / 97°06'W0.10 Mile17 Yards00250K0Mclennan
49.11958-04-28331°54'N / 98°36'W31°57'N / 98°33'W4.90 Miles880 Yards00250K0Comanche
49.11981-10-13231°32'N / 97°11'W2.00 Miles150 Yards0425.0M0Mclennan
49.72006-05-05231°33'N / 97°09'W31°33'N / 97°09'W2.60 Miles150 Yards003.0M0Mclennan
 Brief Description: A tornado was reported on Waco Drive by the media, just north of the damage swath produced by the downburst. A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a tornado formed south of New Road and just west of Spur 298 (Franklin Avenue), or just north of Richland Mall. The tornado reached its peak intensity of lower F2 and did the most damage just east of Spur 298. Several commercial buildings had large sections of their roofs and walls damaged. A Coca-Cola Bottling Plant lost much of its roof and most of its inventory was damaged. A spokesman for the company stated that the tornado did well over $1 million worth of damage. An owner of an auto repair shop which was badly damaged estimated damages at $600,000. A horse barn owned by Baylor University was leveled and two horses killed. Numerous trees were downed and power lines snapped in and east of this area. The circulation weakened as it approached Interstate 35, and the tornado dissipated approximately three-fourths of a mile east of Interstate 35. A countywide disaster declaration was issued by the McLennan County judge.


* 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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