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

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Earthquake Index, #743

Dike, 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

Dike, 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, #705

Dike, TX	231.73
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 3,578 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Dike, 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:	2	Cold:	3	Dense Fog:	2	Drought:	47
Dust Storm:	1	Flood:	447	Hail:	1,342	Heat:	7	Heavy Snow:	32
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	8	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	36
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,521	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	6	Winter Storm:	23	Winter Weather:	38
Other:	63

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Dike, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 114 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Dike, TX.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
6.9	1979-04-11	2	33°07'N / 95°36'W	33°12'N / 95°30'W	8.30 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hopkins
8.0	1974-10-31	2	33°08'N / 95°36'W	33°10'N / 95°32'W	4.70 Miles	40 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Hopkins
8.5	1980-10-16	2	33°08'N / 95°35'W	33°10'N / 95°34'W	2.70 Miles	77 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hopkins
10.2	1969-05-14	3	33°03'N / 95°29'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
10.5	1971-12-14	2	33°10'N / 95°37'W		0.50 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hopkins
10.6	1961-03-26	2	33°20'N / 95°22'W		0.80 Mile	280 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
10.6	1961-03-26	2	33°02'N / 95°24'W	33°04'N / 95°20'W	4.70 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
11.4	1961-03-26	2	33°01'N / 95°31'W	33°03'N / 95°28'W	3.80 Miles	250 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Hopkins
11.5	1973-03-10	2	33°10'N / 95°38'W		0.50 Mile	150 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
13.6	1955-04-06	2	33°20'N / 95°22'W	33°21'N / 95°12'W	9.80 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hopkins
15.2	1961-03-26	3	33°08'N / 95°13'W	33°13'N / 95°08'W	7.60 Miles	60 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Franklin
15.7	1999-05-04	3	33°11'N / 95°10'W	33°15'N / 95°10'W	2.10 Miles	25 Yards	0	0	0	0	Franklin
		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.
17.4	1992-05-11	2	33°03'N / 95°47'W	33°07'N / 95°38'W	4.00 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
17.9	1962-03-24	2	33°16'N / 95°44'W		2.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
18.9	1966-04-23	2	32°57'N / 95°17'W	32°57'N / 95°17'W			0	0	25K	0	Wood
18.9	1966-05-23	2	32°57'N / 95°17'W		3.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Wood
19.4	1961-03-26	3	33°13'N / 95°08'W	33°17'N / 95°05'W	5.40 Miles	60 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Titus
20.5	1954-06-02	2	33°24'N / 95°42'W	33°27'N / 95°37'W	5.90 Miles	1000 Yards	1	8	25K	0	Delta
21.4	1961-05-04	2	33°28'N / 95°16'W		0.80 Mile	1000 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Red River
21.5	1974-05-25	2	33°30'N / 95°23'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
22.1	1973-06-03	2	33°22'N / 95°07'W				0	0	25K	0	Titus
22.3	1960-01-14	2	33°08'N / 95°49'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	1	3K	0	Hopkins
22.4	1977-04-18	2	33°23'N / 95°45'W				0	0	0K	0	Delta
22.5	1989-06-07	2	33°22'N / 95°06'W	33°13'N / 95°02'W	12.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Titus
25.3	1982-04-25	2	33°33'N / 95°21'W	33°33'N / 95°20'W	1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Howard
25.8	1993-10-18	2	32°50'N / 95°37'W	32°52'N / 95°37'W	10.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	500K	0	Wood
		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.
26.0	1973-03-10	2	33°34'N / 95°24'W		1.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Lamar
26.2	1979-03-19	2	33°11'N / 94°59'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Titus
26.9	1996-04-19	2	33°17'N / 95°54'W	33°16'N / 95°53'W	0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	150K	0	Hunt
		Brief Description: Two mobile homes were destroyed, two homes were damaged, and trees and power lines were blown down by a tornado.
27.0	1974-04-21	2	33°35'N / 95°27'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
27.1	1979-05-03	3	32°47'N / 95°31'W	32°49'N / 95°24'W	7.20 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Wood
27.2	1970-03-03	2	33°12'N / 94°58'W		1.00 Mile	27 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Titus
27.4	1975-11-19	2	32°52'N / 95°10'W				0	0	0K	0	Wood
27.7	1961-09-12	3	33°34'N / 95°16'W		0.50 Mile	300 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Red River
28.1	1999-05-04	3	33°12'N / 95°08'W	33°20'N / 94°47'W	19.20 Miles	100 Yards	1	0	330K	0	Titus
		Brief Description: Seven homes were destroyed. Two of the homes were swept from their slabs. F79PH
28.3	1961-03-26	3	33°14'N / 94°57'W				0	9	250K	0	Titus
28.3	1982-04-25	2	33°33'N / 95°20'W	33°34'N / 95°06'W	12.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
28.9	1957-04-02	2	33°29'N / 95°46'W	33°34'N / 95°43'W	6.50 Miles	100 Yards	1	2	25K	0	Lamar
29.0	1964-04-22	3	33°26'N / 95°51'W	33°30'N / 95°47'W	5.90 Miles	50 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Delta
29.1	1993-10-18	2	32°50'N / 95°42'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	1	0	500K	0	Rains
		Brief Description: A tornado developed 1 SE Emory and moved two miles southeast. A man was killed and his mobile home was destroyed. (M57M)
29.8	1974-06-07	2	33°09'N / 95°57'W				0	0	25K	0	Hunt
29.9	1957-04-02	2	33°30'N / 95°48'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
29.9	1973-12-03	3	32°48'N / 95°41'W	32°48'N / 95°38'W	3.00 Miles	27 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rains
30.3	1994-04-29	2	32°46'N / 95°48'W	32°52'N / 95°37'W	12.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	5.0M	0	Wood
		Brief Description: The tornado touched down just inside the Rains County line on Highway 19, then moved northeast for 12 miles before lifting at FM 515 Lake Fork Reservoir. The tornado entered Wood County at 5 NNW Alba. One house and one church were destroyed, one house was unroofed, one RV unroofed, roof damage was done to a house, and extensive tree and power line damage occured.
30.3	1969-04-27	2	33°06'N / 95°57'W		1.00 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
31.1	1961-03-26	3	33°10'N / 94°54'W		0.20 Mile	33 Yards	0	2	3K	0	Titus
31.2	1957-04-02	2	33°33'N / 95°46'W				1	2	25K	0	Delta
31.6	1985-05-13	2	33°37'N / 95°35'W	33°40'N / 95°30'W	4.00 Miles	77 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Lamar
32.0	1991-04-26	2	33°38'N / 95°16'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
32.1	1990-05-03	2	33°39'N / 95°32'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	13	0K	0	Lamar
32.3	1982-04-02	4	33°39'N / 95°38'W	33°40'N / 95°20'W	17.00 Miles	250 Yards	10	170	25.0M	0	Lamar
32.4	1964-04-23	2	33°39'N / 95°37'W	33°39'N / 95°30'W	6.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
32.5	2000-04-23	2	33°10'N / 94°56'W	33°13'N / 94°49'W	7.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	145K	0	Titus
		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.
32.7	1984-10-18	2	33°16'N / 94°55'W	33°19'N / 94°51'W	5.00 Miles	50 Yards	1	2	250K	0	Titus
32.9	1974-04-21	2	33°40'N / 95°23'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	6	25K	0	Lamar
32.9	1974-05-03	2	33°40'N / 95°23'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
33.3	1964-04-23	2	33°39'N / 95°37'W		2.00 Miles	23 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
33.4	1979-05-03	2	32°54'N / 95°02'W	32°58'N / 94°52'W	10.80 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Camp
34.0	1971-12-14	2	33°08'N / 96°06'W	33°15'N / 95°57'W	11.90 Miles	440 Yards	0	2	2.5M	0	Hunt
34.3	1990-03-14	2	32°52'N / 95°56'W	32°55'N / 95°53'W	4.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Rains
34.4	1967-05-01	2	32°57'N / 94°55'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Camp
34.4	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.
34.5	1982-04-02	4	33°40'N / 95°20'W	33°41'N / 95°14'W	6.00 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Red River
34.6	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
34.9	1982-04-02	2	32°42'N / 95°18'W		2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Wood
35.6	1981-10-13	2	33°39'N / 95°40'W	33°43'N / 95°35'W	6.60 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
35.7	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
35.8	1982-04-02	2	33°38'N / 95°13'W	33°41'N / 95°07'W	5.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Red River
36.0	1985-05-13	2	33°06'N / 96°06'W	33°13'N / 96°01'W	8.00 Miles	77 Yards	0	23	2.5M	0	Hunt
36.1	1960-05-20	2	33°08'N / 96°04'W	33°08'N / 96°03'W	1.90 Miles	17 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
36.2	1982-04-02	3	33°38'N / 95°51'W	33°38'N / 95°42'W	10.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Lamar
36.4	1975-04-29	2	32°40'N / 95°29'W				0	0	25K	0	Wood
36.4	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
36.5	1962-03-24	3	32°40'N / 95°30'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Wood
36.5	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
36.9	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
37.2	1991-04-13	2	33°38'N / 95°13'W	33°43'N / 95°05'W	12.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
37.5	1969-04-27	3	33°43'N / 95°16'W		2.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Red River
38.1	1958-06-06	3	33°05'N / 96°05'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
38.5	1958-01-14	2	33°08'N / 96°06'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
38.7	1966-05-23	3	33°23'N / 96°04'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Hunt
38.9	1967-12-21	3	33°06'N / 96°06'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hunt
39.2	1992-05-11	2	33°22'N / 96°05'W		0.20 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
39.9	1999-05-04	3	33°23'N / 94°52'W	33°27'N / 94°44'W	7.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	5K	0	Red 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.
39.9	1990-05-16	2	33°08'N / 94°45'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Morris
40.1	1961-03-26	2	33°22'N / 96°06'W				0	0	25K	0	Kaufman
41.3	2000-04-23	2	33°14'N / 94°48'W	33°15'N / 94°39'W	9.80 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	28K	0	Morris
		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.
41.7	1981-05-13	4	33°46'N / 95°42'W	33°47'N / 95°33'W	8.80 Miles	400 Yards	0	30	2.5M	0	Lamar
42.1	1975-01-10	2	33°02'N / 94°44'W		0.30 Mile	213 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Morris
42.3	1965-05-09	2	32°35'N / 95°31'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
42.3	2000-04-23	2	33°05'N / 94°45'W	33°05'N / 94°41'W	4.20 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	12K	0	Morris
		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.
42.4	1973-06-03	2	32°44'N / 94°57'W				0	0	25K	0	Upshur
42.5	1973-11-24	2	33°04'N / 94°43'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Morris
43.0	1982-04-02	3	33°38'N / 95°02'W	33°37'N / 94°46'W	17.00 Miles	233 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
43.6	1991-04-26	2	33°45'N / 95°05'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
43.9	2003-05-06	2	32°44'N / 95°08'W	32°47'N / 94°38'W	27.20 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	60K	0	Upshur
		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.
44.0	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.
44.1	1981-05-13	2	33°32'N / 96°05'W		1.00 Mile	73 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
44.9	1984-02-11	2	32°50'N / 96°05'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Leon
45.1	1974-06-07	2	33°13'N / 96°13'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Hunt
46.4	1991-04-13	2	33°35'N / 94°47'W		2.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Red River
46.6	1950-02-11	2	32°59'N / 94°38'W	33°00'N / 94°42'W	4.50 Miles	67 Yards	0	6	250K	0	Cass
46.7	1962-03-24	2	32°31'N / 95°23'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Smith
46.8	1957-04-03	2	32°53'N / 94°43'W				0	0	0K	0	Morris
46.9	1961-03-26	2	33°04'N / 96°14'W		3.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
46.9	1954-04-30	3	32°55'N / 94°43'W	32°56'N / 94°40'W	3.30 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Morris
47.3	1957-04-26	2	32°44'N / 94°57'W	32°42'N / 94°45'W	11.90 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Upshur
47.4	1982-04-02	3	33°38'N / 96°17'W	33°38'N / 95°51'W	22.00 Miles	150 Yards	1	1	2.5M	0	Fannin
47.5	1991-11-19	2	32°31'N / 95°17'W		2.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Smith
47.8	1968-06-24	2	32°30'N / 95°25'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Smith
48.2	1967-03-25	2	33°24'N / 96°14'W		2.00 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Fannin
48.7	2000-04-23	2	33°50'N / 95°16'W	33°53'N / 95°03'W	12.50 Miles	75 Yards	0	0	0	0	Red 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.
48.7	1988-04-01	3	32°35'N / 94°55'W	32°45'N / 94°50'W	11.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	9	2.5M	0	Upshur
49.4	2000-04-23	2	33°05'N / 94°38'W	33°05'N / 94°33'W	2.80 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	0	0	Cass
		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.

* 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.