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

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Earthquake Index, #236

Frankston, 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

Frankston, 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, #750

Frankston, TX	225.09
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 2,776 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Frankston, 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:	2	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	27
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	286	Hail:	1,113	Heat:	8	Heavy Snow:	3
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	2	Ice Storm:	8	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	2
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,259	Tropical Storm:	2	Wildfire:	0	Winter Storm:	10	Winter Weather:	8
Other:	46

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Frankston, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 87 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Frankston, TX.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
1.8	1955-04-12	3	32°03'N / 95°31'W	32°05'N / 95°26'W	5.60 Miles	300 Yards	0	7	250K	0	Anderson
6.7	1961-04-11	2	32°01'N / 95°24'W		0.30 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Cherokee
7.1	1979-02-23	3	32°09'N / 95°30'W	32°10'N / 95°28'W	3.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Henderson
7.6	1991-04-26	2	32°01'N / 95°23'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Cherokee
10.0	2010-01-20	2	32°03'N / 95°41'W	32°04'N / 95°40'W	1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	30K	0K	Henderson
		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.
10.4	1979-02-23	3	32°10'N / 95°28'W	32°12'N / 95°21'W	7.30 Miles	33 Yards	0	1	0K	0	Smith
13.4	1991-04-26	3	32°03'N / 95°18'W	32°05'N / 95°15'W	3.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Cherokee
13.9	1981-05-09	3	32°03'N / 95°47'W	32°03'N / 95°42'W	5.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Henderson
14.2	1981-05-09	2	31°52'N / 95°42'W	31°53'N / 95°32'W	9.90 Miles	73 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Anderson
14.4	1973-01-20	2	32°09'N / 95°17'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Smith
14.5	1954-05-02	3	32°13'N / 95°40'W				0	4	0K	0	Henderson
14.8	1967-07-03	2	32°11'N / 95°18'W		0.10 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Smith
14.8	1979-03-02	2	32°11'N / 95°18'W		0.10 Mile	150 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Smith
14.8	1987-11-15	3	31°49'N / 95°20'W	32°09'N / 95°12'W	21.00 Miles	500 Yards	2	75	25.0M	0	Cherokee
14.8	1959-11-04	3	32°02'N / 95°51'W	32°19'N / 95°35'W	25.10 Miles	67 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Henderson
16.2	1961-09-11	3	31°55'N / 95°17'W				0	3	25K	0	Jackson
17.4	1998-01-05	2	32°14'N / 95°21'W	32°17'N / 95°18'W	4.20 Miles	75 Yards	0	0	120K	0	Smith
		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.
18.6	1979-04-01	2	32°14'N / 95°18'W	32°16'N / 95°16'W	3.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Smith
19.4	1966-04-23	2	32°20'N / 95°34'W	32°20'N / 95°34'W			0	0	250K	0	Henderson
19.8	1969-07-15	2	32°02'N / 95°10'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Cherokee
20.1	1981-05-09	3	31°57'N / 95°54'W	32°03'N / 95°47'W	9.90 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Anderson
21.2	1999-04-04	2	31°47'N / 95°19'W	31°50'N / 95°16'W	4.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	15K	0	Cherokee
		Brief Description: Abandoned chicken coop collapsed, large oaks (3 feet in diameter) uprooted otherwise minor damage to vehicles and about 10 homes.
21.4	1953-11-19	2	31°46'N / 95°43'W	31°48'N / 95°38'W	5.60 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Anderson
22.5	1987-11-15	3	32°09'N / 95°12'W	32°18'N / 95°09'W	12.00 Miles	500 Yards	2	6	25.0M	0	Smith
22.9	1967-04-13	2	32°12'N / 95°18'W	32°20'N / 95°06'W	14.90 Miles	40 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
23.0	1958-07-06	2	32°21'N / 95°19'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
23.2	1984-02-11	2	31°45'N / 95°40'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Anderson
24.7	1980-10-16	2	31°43'N / 95°38'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Anderson
25.2	1958-04-29	2	31°59'N / 95°06'W	31°59'N / 95°04'W	2.30 Miles	50 Yards	0	4	250K	0	Rusk
25.7	1957-04-26	2	32°21'N / 95°19'W	32°24'N / 95°14'W	6.10 Miles	100 Yards	0	6	2.5M	0	Smith
26.6	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
27.8	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
28.1	1987-11-15	3	31°36'N / 95°42'W	31°45'N / 95°38'W	10.50 Miles	250 Yards	1	59	25.0M	0	Anderson
28.2	1973-06-03	3	31°46'N / 95°10'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	3	0K	0	Cherokee
28.7	1950-02-11	2	32°21'N / 95°12'W	32°25'N / 95°12'W	4.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Smith
29.6	1965-05-09	2	32°23'N / 95°50'W		2.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Van Zandt
29.8	1991-11-19	2	32°26'N / 95°21'W	32°29'N / 95°17'W	7.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Smith
30.2	2003-04-06	2	31°54'N / 95°03'W	31°56'N / 94°59'W	4.20 Miles	220 Yards	0	0	0	0	Cherokee
		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.
30.3	1955-04-12	2	31°46'N / 95°07'W				0	0	3K	0	Cherokee
30.8	1991-04-26	2	32°11'N / 95°01'W	32°11'N / 94°59'W	1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
30.8	1974-10-31	3	31°37'N / 95°35'W		2.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	4	0K	0	Anderson
31.0	1968-06-24	2	32°30'N / 95°25'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Smith
31.1	1979-04-01	2	32°21'N / 95°06'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
32.5	1962-03-24	2	32°31'N / 95°23'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Smith
32.6	1991-04-26	2	32°11'N / 94°59'W	32°11'N / 94°57'W	2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Rusk
32.9	1967-04-13	2	31°43'N / 95°52'W	31°37'N / 95°47'W	8.60 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Leon
34.1	1990-05-30	2	32°15'N / 94°58'W		1.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rusk
34.2	1968-12-12	2	32°17'N / 94°59'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rusk
34.2	1991-11-19	2	32°31'N / 95°17'W		2.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
34.4	1961-03-26	2	31°41'N / 95°07'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Cherokee
34.8	1970-03-03	3	32°18'N / 94°59'W		0.50 Mile	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Rusk
36.3	1999-05-04	2	31°45'N / 95°06'W	31°40'N / 94°59'W	9.40 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0	0	Cherokee
		Brief Description: Numerous trees blown over or snapped.
36.3	1965-05-09	2	32°35'N / 95°31'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
36.8	1990-05-30	2	32°15'N / 94°55'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rusk
37.3	1987-11-15	2	32°25'N / 95°07'W	32°32'N / 95°05'W	6.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Smith
37.5	1981-10-13	3	31°57'N / 96°09'W	32°03'N / 96°08'W	7.20 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Navarro
37.9	1991-04-26	2	32°09'N / 94°52'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Rusk
38.3	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
39.3	2003-04-06	3	31°55'N / 94°59'W	32°15'N / 94°41'W	34.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	9.0M	0	Rusk
		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.
40.5	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.
41.9	1957-04-26	3	32°23'N / 94°54'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
42.1	1962-03-24	3	32°40'N / 95°30'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Wood
42.1	1975-04-29	2	32°40'N / 95°29'W				0	0	25K	0	Wood
42.3	1981-05-09	2	32°26'N / 95°00'W	32°26'N / 94°52'W	7.70 Miles	73 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
42.7	1999-05-04	2	32°23'N / 94°53'W	32°23'N / 94°53'W	1.80 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	6.0M	0	Gregg
		Brief Description: Numerous homes and businesses damages. This tornado continued into Rusk County, TX then reentered Gregg County, TX.
42.7	1999-05-04	2	32°23'N / 94°53'W	32°23'N / 94°53'W	0.30 Mile	150 Yards	0	0	0	0	Rusk
		Brief Description: Open field with no structures.
42.7	1999-05-04	2	32°23'N / 94°53'W	32°23'N / 94°53'W	0.10 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
		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.
42.7	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
42.9	1961-11-22	2	32°22'N / 94°52'W		2.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
43.0	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
43.5	1972-10-22	2	32°17'N / 96°12'W		1.30 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Henderson
43.5	1972-10-22	2	32°17'N / 96°12'W		1.30 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Henderson
44.3	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
44.4	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
45.4	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
45.9	1961-11-22	3	31°44'N / 94°55'W	31°50'N / 94°40'W	16.20 Miles	150 Yards	1	10	250K	0	Nacogdoches
46.0	1982-04-02	2	32°42'N / 95°18'W		2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Wood
46.1	1954-05-02	2	32°32'N / 94°57'W	32°32'N / 94°57'W			0	0	0K	0	Gregg
46.3	1971-12-14	2	32°33'N / 94°58'W		0.30 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
46.6	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.
47.1	1999-05-04	2	31°47'N / 94°53'W	31°39'N / 94°44'W	13.30 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0	0	Nacogdoches
		Brief Description: Numerous trees blown over or snapped. No structures in the area. This tornado entered Nacogdoches county from Cherokee County, TX.
47.6	1957-04-26	3	32°29'N / 94°43'W	32°21'N / 94°54'W	14.20 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gregg
47.7	1965-02-11	2	31°30'N / 95°03'W	31°30'N / 95°00'W	3.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Cherokee
47.9	1999-05-04	2	32°23'N / 94°53'W	32°25'N / 94°42'W	8.90 Miles	150 Yards	0	2	19.0M	0	Gregg
		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.
48.4	1968-12-27	2	31°54'N / 94°42'W		1.00 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rusk
49.1	1981-05-18	2	31°45'N / 94°45'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Nacogdoches
49.1	1988-04-01	3	32°33'N / 94°55'W	32°35'N / 94°55'W	2.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Gregg

* 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.