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

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Earthquake Index, #645

Commerce, TX	0.02
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

Commerce, 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, #547

Commerce, TX	257.02
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 4,173 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Commerce, 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:	2	Dense Fog:	2	Drought:	83
Dust Storm:	2	Flood:	498	Hail:	1,540	Heat:	8	Heavy Snow:	44
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	10	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	52
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,781	Tropical Storm:	1	Wildfire:	11	Winter Storm:	30	Winter Weather:	34
Other:	73

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Commerce, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 115 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Commerce, TX.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
2.4	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.
6.9	1974-06-07	2	33°09'N / 95°57'W				0	0	25K	0	Hunt
8.0	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
8.9	1960-01-14	2	33°08'N / 95°49'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	1	3K	0	Hopkins
9.8	1962-03-24	2	33°16'N / 95°44'W		2.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
10.2	1969-04-27	2	33°06'N / 95°57'W		1.00 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
10.8	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
11.8	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
13.1	1977-04-18	2	33°23'N / 95°45'W				0	0	0K	0	Delta
13.7	1992-05-11	2	33°22'N / 96°05'W		0.20 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
13.7	1958-01-14	2	33°08'N / 96°06'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hunt
13.8	1966-05-23	3	33°23'N / 96°04'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Hunt
14.4	1961-03-26	2	33°22'N / 96°06'W				0	0	25K	0	Kaufman
15.1	1967-12-21	3	33°06'N / 96°06'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hunt
15.2	1958-06-06	3	33°05'N / 96°05'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
15.5	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
16.2	1973-03-10	2	33°10'N / 95°38'W		0.50 Mile	150 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
16.3	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
17.1	1971-12-14	2	33°10'N / 95°37'W		0.50 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hopkins
18.4	1974-06-07	2	33°13'N / 96°13'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Hunt
18.8	1957-04-02	2	33°30'N / 95°48'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
18.9	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
19.8	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
20.2	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
21.0	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
21.6	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
22.2	1967-03-25	2	33°24'N / 96°14'W		2.00 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Fannin
22.7	1957-04-02	2	33°33'N / 95°46'W				1	2	25K	0	Delta
22.7	1961-03-26	2	33°04'N / 96°14'W		3.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hunt
22.8	1981-05-13	2	33°32'N / 96°05'W		1.00 Mile	73 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
24.1	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
27.5	1969-05-14	3	33°03'N / 95°29'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
27.6	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
28.0	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
28.7	1973-05-06	2	33°35'N / 96°11'W		0.10 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
28.7	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
30.1	1984-02-11	2	32°50'N / 96°05'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Leon
30.4	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)
30.7	1970-04-18	2	32°58'N / 96°19'W				0	0	25K	0	Rockwall
30.7	1959-03-20	2	33°26'N / 96°21'W	33°35'N / 96°18'W	10.70 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
30.7	1959-03-20	2	33°26'N / 96°21'W	33°35'N / 96°18'W	10.70 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fannin
31.2	1955-04-06	3	33°36'N / 96°24'W	33°35'N / 96°05'W	18.30 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Fannin
31.3	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.
31.4	1961-03-26	2	33°20'N / 95°22'W		0.80 Mile	280 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hopkins
31.6	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.
31.9	1958-04-27	2	33°12'N / 96°35'W	33°12'N / 96°19'W	15.40 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Collin
32.2	1982-04-02	2	33°39'N / 96°10'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Fannin
32.2	2006-05-09	3	33°23'N / 96°26'W	33°27'N / 96°24'W	5.30 Miles	300 Yards	1	4	500K	0	Grayson
		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
32.6	1964-04-23	2	33°39'N / 95°37'W		2.00 Miles	23 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
33.3	1959-10-04	3	32°59'N / 96°27'W	33°08'N / 96°25'W	10.70 Miles	67 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Collin
33.5	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
33.5	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
34.4	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
34.4	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
34.5	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
34.7	1974-05-25	2	33°30'N / 95°23'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
35.1	1974-04-21	2	33°35'N / 95°27'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamar
35.3	1990-05-03	2	33°39'N / 95°32'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	13	0K	0	Lamar
35.4	1969-10-12	3	32°59'N / 96°32'W	33°14'N / 96°27'W	17.90 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Collin
35.5	1985-10-18	2	33°08'N / 96°30'W		2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Collin
35.9	1996-01-17	2	33°43'N / 96°09'W	33°43'N / 96°09'W	2.50 Miles	150 Yards	0	5	150K	0	Fannin
		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.
36.3	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
36.5	1973-03-10	2	33°34'N / 95°24'W		1.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Lamar
37.5	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
38.6	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
38.6	1973-05-06	2	33°48'N / 95°55'W		0.50 Mile	67 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Fannin
39.7	1961-05-04	2	33°28'N / 95°16'W		0.80 Mile	1000 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Red River
39.8	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
40.1	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
40.2	2006-05-09	3	33°22'N / 96°31'W	33°24'N / 96°38'W	4.00 Miles	300 Yards	2	6	1.0M	0	Collin
		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
40.7	1968-05-13	2	32°56'N / 96°30'W		0.40 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Collin
40.8	1969-04-27	2	33°03'N / 96°43'W	33°08'N / 96°27'W	16.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	45	250K	0	Collin
40.9	1966-04-23	2	32°57'N / 95°17'W	32°57'N / 95°17'W			0	0	25K	0	Wood
40.9	1966-05-23	2	32°57'N / 95°17'W		3.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Wood
41.0	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
41.2	1976-05-23	2	32°54'N / 96°29'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Rockwall
41.5	1974-04-21	2	32°44'N / 96°17'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Kaufman
41.8	1974-04-21	2	33°40'N / 95°23'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	6	25K	0	Lamar
41.8	1974-05-03	2	33°40'N / 95°23'W				0	0	25K	0	Lamar
42.0	1957-04-02	3	33°17'N / 96°37'W	33°24'N / 96°37'W	8.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Collin
42.0	1957-04-02	3	33°24'N / 96°37'W	33°25'N / 96°35'W	2.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Grayson
42.1	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
42.4	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.
42.4	1957-04-02	2	33°28'N / 96°35'W				0	2	25K	0	Grayson
42.8	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
42.9	1961-09-12	3	33°34'N / 95°16'W		0.50 Mile	300 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Red River
43.2	1971-03-12	3	33°30'N / 96°36'W	33°33'N / 96°32'W	5.10 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Grayson
43.2	1971-03-12	3	33°30'N / 96°36'W	33°33'N / 96°32'W	5.10 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Grayson
43.2	1955-04-06	3	33°38'N / 96°36'W	33°36'N / 96°24'W	11.90 Miles	67 Yards	1	27	2.5M	0	Grayson
43.7	1959-10-04	3	32°46'N / 96°35'W	32°59'N / 96°27'W	16.90 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Dallas
44.2	1977-09-12	2	33°01'N / 96°37'W		2.50 Miles	167 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Collin
44.3	1959-10-04	2	33°48'N / 96°12'W	33°51'N / 96°14'W	4.30 Miles	200 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Bryan
44.6	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.
45.1	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
45.4	1991-04-26	2	33°38'N / 95°16'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Red River
45.7	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
45.9	1962-03-24	3	32°40'N / 95°30'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Wood
46.0	1973-06-03	2	33°22'N / 95°07'W				0	0	25K	0	Titus
46.4	1975-04-29	2	32°40'N / 95°29'W				0	0	25K	0	Wood
46.4	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
46.5	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
46.6	1955-04-06	2	33°25'N / 96°49'W	33°27'N / 96°32'W	16.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Grayson
46.7	1958-08-12	2	32°55'N / 96°38'W	32°55'N / 96°35'W	3.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Dallas
46.9	1970-04-25	2	32°40'N / 96°20'W		0.10 Mile	10 Yards	1	0	0K	0	Kaufman
47.2	1971-12-14	2	33°37'N / 96°35'W		0.60 Mile	20 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Grayson
47.3	1977-03-27	2	33°12'N / 96°43'W				0	0	250K	0	Collin
47.3	1960-05-20	2	33°38'N / 96°35'W	33°39'N / 96°33'W	2.70 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Grayson
47.9	1971-03-12	3	33°51'N / 96°30'W	33°48'N / 96°12'W	17.60 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bryan
48.0	1990-01-19	2	32°55'N / 96°38'W		0.80 Mile	50 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Dallas
48.0	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
48.2	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
48.7	1992-05-11	2	33°54'N / 96°12'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bryan
49.1	1969-04-27	3	33°43'N / 95°16'W		2.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Red River
49.3	1970-06-23	2	33°45'N / 96°30'W		0.10 Mile	67 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Grayson
49.7	1975-11-19	2	32°52'N / 95°10'W				0	0	0K	0	Wood

* 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.