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

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Earthquake Index, #56

Gallatin, TX
0.13
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

Gallatin, 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, #647

Gallatin, TX
241.40
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 3,041 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Gallatin, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:5Dense Fog:0Drought:39
Dust Storm:0Flood:249Hail:1,256Heat:9Heavy Snow:7
High Surf:0Hurricane:4Ice Storm:13Landslide:0Strong Wind:3
Thunderstorm Winds:1,373Tropical Storm:2Wildfire:2Winter Storm:12Winter Weather:10
Other:57 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Gallatin, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

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

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
7.21958-04-29231°59'N / 95°06'W31°59'N / 95°04'W2.30 Miles50 Yards04250K0Rusk
7.81961-09-11331°55'N / 95°17'W0325K0Jackson
8.12003-04-06231°54'N / 95°03'W31°56'N / 94°59'W4.20 Miles220 Yards0000Cherokee
 Brief Description: A supercell thunderstorm moved northeast across east extreme east central Cherokee County. Two mobile homes were damaged and numerous trees were twisted, broken and uprooted. This tornado moved into Rusk County, TX.
9.01987-11-15331°49'N / 95°20'W32°09'N / 95°12'W21.00 Miles500 Yards27525.0M0Cherokee
9.01973-06-03331°46'N / 95°10'W0.10 Mile33 Yards030K0Cherokee
9.21955-04-12231°46'N / 95°07'W003K0Cherokee
9.51969-07-15232°02'N / 95°10'W0.50 Mile33 Yards000K0Cherokee
10.21999-04-04231°47'N / 95°19'W31°50'N / 95°16'W4.50 Miles50 Yards0015K0Cherokee
 Brief Description: Abandoned chicken coop collapsed, large oaks (3 feet in diameter) uprooted otherwise minor damage to vehicles and about 10 homes.
13.81991-04-26332°03'N / 95°18'W32°05'N / 95°15'W3.00 Miles200 Yards01250K0Cherokee
14.51999-05-04231°45'N / 95°06'W31°40'N / 94°59'W9.40 Miles200 Yards0000Cherokee
 Brief Description: Numerous trees blown over or snapped.
14.91961-03-26231°41'N / 95°07'W0.50 Mile50 Yards0025K0Cherokee
15.91991-04-26232°01'N / 95°23'W0.20 Mile10 Yards00250K0Cherokee
16.71961-04-11232°01'N / 95°24'W0.30 Mile50 Yards003K0Cherokee
19.11973-01-20232°09'N / 95°17'W0.50 Mile100 Yards0125K0Smith
21.61967-07-03232°11'N / 95°18'W0.10 Mile100 Yards000K0Smith
21.61979-03-02232°11'N / 95°18'W0.10 Mile150 Yards0225K0Smith
21.71991-04-26232°11'N / 95°01'W32°11'N / 94°59'W1.00 Mile100 Yards0025K0Smith
22.31955-04-12332°03'N / 95°31'W32°05'N / 95°26'W5.60 Miles300 Yards07250K0Anderson
22.51961-11-22331°44'N / 94°55'W31°50'N / 94°40'W16.20 Miles150 Yards110250K0Nacogdoches
22.61991-04-26232°11'N / 94°59'W32°11'N / 94°57'W2.00 Miles100 Yards0025K0Rusk
22.72003-04-06331°55'N / 94°59'W32°15'N / 94°41'W34.00 Miles440 Yards009.0M0Rusk
 Brief Description: A supercell thunderstorm moved northeast across Rusk County. Numerous wood frame and mobile homes were damaged with several homes totally destroyed. A few barns were damaged as well. One power substation was severely damaged. Numerous large Pine, Oak, and Pecan trees were twisted, broken and uprooted. This tornado moved into Rusk County from Cherokee County, TX.
22.71987-11-15332°09'N / 95°12'W32°18'N / 95°09'W12.00 Miles500 Yards2625.0M0Smith
23.71999-05-04231°47'N / 94°53'W31°39'N / 94°44'W13.30 Miles200 Yards0000Nacogdoches
 Brief Description: Numerous trees blown over or snapped. No structures in the area. This tornado entered Nacogdoches county from Cherokee County, TX.
24.21991-04-26232°09'N / 94°52'W0.20 Mile10 Yards00250K0Rusk
24.81979-02-23332°10'N / 95°28'W32°12'N / 95°21'W7.30 Miles33 Yards010K0Smith
25.61979-04-01232°14'N / 95°18'W32°16'N / 95°16'W3.60 Miles100 Yards01250K0Smith
25.71981-05-18231°45'N / 94°45'W1.00 Mile100 Yards000K0Nacogdoches
25.71967-04-13232°12'N / 95°18'W32°20'N / 95°06'W14.90 Miles40 Yards0025K0Smith
26.51979-02-23332°09'N / 95°30'W32°10'N / 95°28'W3.00 Miles33 Yards000K0Henderson
26.51968-12-27231°54'N / 94°42'W1.00 Mile17 Yards000K0Rusk
26.71990-05-30232°15'N / 94°58'W1.50 Miles100 Yards000K0Rusk
26.91998-01-05232°14'N / 95°21'W32°17'N / 95°18'W4.20 Miles75 Yards00120K0Smith
 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.
27.31981-05-09231°52'N / 95°42'W31°53'N / 95°32'W9.90 Miles73 Yards0025K0Anderson
28.01990-05-30232°15'N / 94°55'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Rusk
28.21990-02-09231°42'N / 94°50'W31°43'N / 94°37'W14.00 Miles100 Yards010K0Nacogdoches
28.41965-02-11231°30'N / 95°03'W31°30'N / 95°00'W3.00 Miles33 Yards01250K0Cherokee
28.51968-12-12232°17'N / 94°59'W2.00 Miles50 Yards000K0Rusk
28.51961-11-22331°50'N / 94°40'W31°55'N / 94°40'W5.70 Miles150 Yards00250K0Rusk
28.81971-05-10231°50'N / 94°40'W0.10 Mile67 Yards003K0Nacogdoches
29.51970-03-03332°18'N / 94°59'W0.50 Mile67 Yards0025K0Rusk
30.01981-05-18231°43'N / 94°45'W31°42'N / 94°38'W7.10 Miles150 Yards000K0Nacogdoches
30.91980-10-16231°43'N / 95°38'W2.00 Miles50 Yards0125K0Anderson
31.41979-04-01232°21'N / 95°06'W2.00 Miles100 Yards0025K0Smith
31.71953-11-19231°46'N / 95°43'W31°48'N / 95°38'W5.60 Miles50 Yards0025K0Anderson
31.81984-02-11231°45'N / 95°40'W1.00 Mile100 Yards032.5M0Anderson
31.91974-10-31331°37'N / 95°35'W2.00 Miles500 Yards040K0Anderson
32.62010-01-20232°03'N / 95°41'W32°04'N / 95°40'W1.00 Mile200 Yards0030K0KHenderson
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A NWS Storm Survey concluded a tornado touched down about 3 miles south of the town of Larue and tracked northeast for about a mile. A total of seven homes were damaged, and the exterior walls collapsed on some structures. The Larue Church of Christ suffered extensive damage. This tornado was rated an EF-2 with estimated maximum winds around 130 mph. 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.
32.71958-07-06232°21'N / 95°19'W1.00 Mile33 Yards0025K0Smith
33.71950-02-11232°21'N / 95°12'W32°25'N / 95°12'W4.60 Miles100 Yards05250K0Smith
33.81957-04-26232°21'N / 95°19'W32°24'N / 95°14'W6.10 Miles100 Yards062.5M0Smith
33.91987-11-15331°36'N / 95°42'W31°45'N / 95°38'W10.50 Miles250 Yards15925.0M0Anderson
34.11983-12-10231°37'N / 94°43'W31°38'N / 94°37'W8.00 Miles50 Yards032.5M0Nacogdoches
34.71989-05-17231°29'N / 94°48'W31°36'N / 94°40'W13.00 Miles400 Yards082.5M0Nacogdoches
35.81971-05-10231°35'N / 94°40'W0.10 Mile50 Yards003K0Nacogdoches
36.01990-02-09231°43'N / 94°37'W31°49'N / 94°30'W11.00 Miles100 Yards000K0Nacogdoches
36.11981-05-09332°03'N / 95°47'W32°03'N / 95°42'W5.10 Miles33 Yards00250K0Henderson
36.51961-11-22232°22'N / 94°52'W2.50 Miles100 Yards0025K0Gregg
36.71957-04-26332°23'N / 94°54'W1.00 Mile33 Yards0025K0Gregg
37.11999-05-04232°23'N / 94°53'W32°23'N / 94°53'W1.80 Miles100 Yards006.0M0Gregg
 Brief Description: Numerous homes and businesses damages. This tornado continued into Rusk County, TX then reentered Gregg County, TX.
37.11999-05-04232°23'N / 94°53'W32°23'N / 94°53'W0.30 Mile150 Yards0000Rusk
 Brief Description: Open field with no structures.
37.11999-05-04232°23'N / 94°53'W32°23'N / 94°53'W0.10 Mile100 Yards0025K0Gregg
 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.
37.31954-05-02332°13'N / 95°40'W040K0Henderson
38.21959-11-04332°02'N / 95°51'W32°19'N / 95°35'W25.10 Miles67 Yards03250K0Henderson
38.71966-04-23232°20'N / 95°34'W32°20'N / 95°34'W00250K0Henderson
38.92003-04-06231°25'N / 94°56'W31°26'N / 94°39'W13.70 Miles440 Yards002.5M0Angelina
 Brief Description: A classic supercell thunderstorm moved northeastward across Angelina County, TX into Nacogdoches County, TX producing a strong tornado. Numerous structures were damaged near Central, TX, northwest of Lufkin, TX. Otherwise damage was confined to uprooted and snapped trees.
39.21981-05-09232°26'N / 95°00'W32°26'N / 94°52'W7.70 Miles73 Yards0025K0Gregg
39.41989-05-17231°17'N / 94°55'W31°29'N / 94°48'W12.00 Miles400 Yards032.5M0Nacogdoches
39.91991-11-19232°26'N / 95°21'W32°29'N / 95°17'W7.00 Miles150 Yards00250K0Smith
40.01987-11-15232°25'N / 95°07'W32°32'N / 95°05'W6.00 Miles300 Yards00250K0Smith
40.61999-05-04232°23'N / 94°53'W32°25'N / 94°42'W8.90 Miles150 Yards0219.0M0Gregg
 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.
41.02003-04-06231°27'N / 94°44'W31°34'N / 94°31'W13.80 Miles220 Yards0000Nacogdoches
 Brief Description: A classic supercell thunderstorm moved northeastward across Angelina County, TX into Nacogdoches County, TX producing a strong tornado. Damage was confined to uprooted and snapped trees.
41.01981-05-09331°57'N / 95°54'W32°03'N / 95°47'W9.90 Miles100 Yards00250K0Anderson
41.11957-04-26332°29'N / 94°43'W32°21'N / 94°54'W14.20 Miles50 Yards0025K0Gregg
41.91961-03-27331°43'N / 94°35'W31°44'N / 94°21'W13.80 Miles200 Yards24250K0Nacogdoches
42.61967-04-13231°43'N / 95°52'W31°37'N / 95°47'W8.60 Miles300 Yards0025K0Leon
42.61974-03-20331°21'N / 94°49'W000K0Angelina
43.51991-11-19232°31'N / 95°17'W2.50 Miles100 Yards0025K0Smith
43.71961-03-26231°19'N / 95°27'W1.50 Miles100 Yards01250K0Houston
44.01990-01-19331°16'N / 94°54'W31°21'N / 94°50'W8.00 Miles100 Yards022.5M0Angelina
44.41968-06-24232°30'N / 95°25'W0.50 Mile33 Yards003K0Smith
44.52003-04-06232°18'N / 94°36'W32°18'N / 94°31'W4.90 Miles220 Yards062.3M0Rusk
 Brief Description: A supercell storm moved across the northeast part of the county. About 20 wood frame and mobile homes were damaged. Six (6) mobile homes were totally destroyed. Numerous trees were twisted, broken and uprooted. This tornado remained in Rusk County.
44.91962-03-24232°31'N / 95°23'W1.00 Mile50 Yards00250K0Smith
45.01990-05-30232°17'N / 94°32'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Rusk
45.31961-11-02232°26'N / 94°46'W32°29'N / 94°44'W4.30 Miles17 Yards003K0Gregg
45.41957-04-26232°27'N / 94°44'W0.20 Mile50 Yards000K0Gregg
45.51954-05-02232°32'N / 94°57'W32°32'N / 94°57'W000K0Gregg
45.71965-02-11331°37'N / 94°41'W31°58'N / 94°05'W42.70 Miles200 Yards00250K0Nacogdoches
45.91972-03-28231°16'N / 94°50'W31°26'N / 94°35'W18.70 Miles150 Yards0132.5M0Angelina
46.01999-03-02231°41'N / 94°25'W31°39'N / 94°25'W2.50 Miles150 Yards00250K0Nacogdoches
 Brief Description: The damage was 150 yards wide that began in a rural area, 1/4 mile north of the intersection of Hwy 95 and FM 1878. Damage consisted of a chimney blown down, a large cedar tree snapped in half then blown 20 yards from the stump. A Tyson chicken barn was completely demolished with about 300 chickens killed. Forestry damage consisted of numerous trees fallen. A tin roofing from the chicken barns was tangled in many trees up to 1.2 miles away.
46.11958-05-03332°21'N / 95°13'W32°34'N / 94°14'W59.20 Miles440 Yards00250K0Gregg
46.41971-12-14232°33'N / 94°58'W0.30 Mile20 Yards0025K0Gregg
46.61961-07-24231°20'N / 94°43'W0.20 Mile17 Yards000K0Angelina
46.62009-12-23231°55'N / 94°22'W31°58'N / 94°21'W4.00 Miles200 Yards00250K0KShelby
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Several homes and metal outbuildings were damaged closer to the Timpson, Texas area. A travel trailer and barn was completely destroyed. Numerous trees snapped along the path as well. This tornado continued into southern Panola County, Texas. 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.
46.71999-03-02231°40'N / 94°25'W31°39'N / 94°24'W1.30 Miles150 Yards0015K0Shelby
 Brief Description: This was a segment of a tornado which traversed Nacogdoches and San Augustine Counties. Damage was mainly forestry however a large did crushed a mobile home with moderate damage.
46.71999-05-04232°26'N / 94°40'W32°26'N / 94°40'W0.80 Mile75 Yards0000Harrison
 Brief Description: Wooded region and open field.
46.91989-05-17231°12'N / 94°58'W31°17'N / 94°55'W6.00 Miles400 Yards032.5M0Trinity
47.01989-06-07332°01'N / 94°25'W32°03'N / 94°19'W6.00 Miles447 Yards0025K0Panola
47.12009-12-23331°18'N / 94°43'W31°22'N / 94°41'W4.00 Miles300 Yards0210.0M0KAngelina
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: An EF3 tornado touched down on the south side of Lufkin, on Loop 287 near Olive Garden just west of the intersections Loop 287 and South Chestnut Street. The tornado then tracked north northeast causing roof and tree damage to several homes behind Morgan Insurance Company on Loop 287. The tornado continued its north northeastward track then crossed South Chestnut causing major damage to Gibson Funeral Home. It then tracked northward through a residential neighborhood causing more tree and roof damage, before destroying Max Welding Shop on Denman Rd. The tornado crossed Denman Road moving through another residential area causing moderate to major tree and roof damage. The tornado then destroyed the VFW building just before crossing Lufkin Avenue. More residential damage was observed between Lufkin Avenue and Atkinson Drive. The tornado crossed Atkinson Drive causing major damage by tossing several 18-wheelers parked at a trucking company on Loop 287. The tornado then crossed Loop 287, damaging Goodyear Tires and Jim Walter Homes. The storm then tracked north into a wooded area before reaching Kit McConnico Park and causing moderate to major damage to the park. The tornado lifted on the northern end of Kit McConnico Park around 10:07 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.
47.11954-07-18332°19'N / 94°31'W0.80 Mile880 Yards0025K0Rusk
47.21990-01-19331°13'N / 94°57'W31°16'N / 94°54'W5.00 Miles100 Yards002.5M0Trinity
48.21988-04-01332°33'N / 94°55'W32°35'N / 94°55'W2.00 Miles440 Yards002.5M0Gregg
48.81965-02-11231°50'N / 94°32'W32°07'N / 94°07'W31.30 Miles33 Yards00250K0Nacogdoches
49.12009-12-23231°58'N / 94°21'W32°03'N / 94°18'W7.00 Miles200 Yards000K0KPanola
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado was a continuation from northern Shelby, County, near Timpson, Texas. This tornado continued into southern Panola, County where it downed and snapped numerous trees. 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.
49.71979-04-11232°15'N / 95°54'W32°22'N / 95°48'W10.00 Miles150 Yards0025K0Henderson
49.81970-04-19232°30'N / 94°41'W1.20 Miles33 Yards00250K0Gregg
49.91979-04-11232°22'N / 95°48'W32°24'N / 95°46'W3.30 Miles150 Yards003K0Van Zandt


* 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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