Dennis, Texas
18 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1891 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Weatherford census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76439. It stands on Rocky Run. The Survey maps it on the Dennis quadrangle. 727 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 771 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 18 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1891 USGS Weatherford quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Weatherford quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1931 USGS Dennis quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Dennis quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1959 USGS Dennis quadrangle1:62500
- 1985 USGS Fort Worth quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
90 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 90 fires within 5 miles of Dennis between 2005 and 2020, burning about 2,710 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 37 |
| Debris and open burning | 27 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 13 |
| Smoking | 8 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2006 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 8 August 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 6 August 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 400 LIPAN TRAIL |
| 6 August 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 57 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GROVER-DALLAS FIRE |
| 6 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 6 August 2008 | Debris and open burning | 3.5 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 24 August 2009 | Natural | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HORSESHOE BEND |
| 18 August 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 6862 HORSESHOE BEND RD |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Dennis: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
35 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Dennis in 35 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 13 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 6 flash flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2007 | Flood | Dennis | $200,000 | Between 50 to 100 homes in Horseshoe Bend sustained flood damage from the Brazos River. |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Dennis | $120,000 | Several homes in Horseshoe Bend were flooded after over 6 of rain fell in the area. The road to the boat ramp at Horseshoe Bend was washed out. Silverado Drive near Highway 51 was also shut down due to 3-4 feet of water over the roadway. |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Dennis | $100,000 | Several homes in the Western Lakes Estates were flooded after over 5-6 of rain fell in the area. Several feet of water was reported over the roadway that connects the two lakes in the neighborhood. |
| May 2013 | Tornado (EF0) | Dennis | $40,000 | National Weather Service storm survey crew determined a tornado caused EF-0 damage to homes, trees, and barns in the Tin Top community. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | $30,000 | A trained spotter reported an 85 MPH wind gust in Dennis, TX. |
| May 2025 | Tornado (EF0) | Dennis | $25,000 | An EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 mph moved east along Gilbert Pit Road and Cougar Road in southwestern Parker County, with snapped large limbs observed along both of these roads. A barn was also destroyed along Gilbert Pit Road near the start of the track. Based on the observed damage and assessment of radar data, the tornado took a sharp northwest turn, causing some tree damage further north on Gilbert Pit Rd, with several large limbs and small trunks split and snapped on the Hill Cemetery property where the tornado likely dissipated. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | $8,000 | A tree fell on a house in the Horseshoe Bend area along the Brazos River southeast of Dennis. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | $5,000 | An old barn was destroyed and several trees were uprooted along Gilbert Pit Rd south of a nearby tornado track. |
| November 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | $5,000 | The Weatherford Fire Department reported that a roof was blown onto the road near the intersection of CR 1709 and Tinop Rd, and that multiple trees and power lines were blown down. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Dennis | $4,000 | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | $3,000 | Sixty mph winds were estimated in Tin Top. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Dennis | $1,000 | Golfball size hail fell in Tin Top. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | $1,000 | Large tree limbs broken off; damage to an above ground pool reported. |
| April 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | $250 | Thunderstorm wind damage with a severity rating of 2 (1 inch tree limbs broken/shingles blown off) was reported via mPING near Dennis. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Dennis | - | Amateur radio operator reported 1 inch hail in Tin Top. |
| October 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | - | Emergency management reported a downed tree on River Trail, south of Iroquois Trail, in Horseshoe Bend southeast of Dennis, TX. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Dennis | - | Quarter sized hail was reported via mPing. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Dennis | - | Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail approximately 10 miles south of the city of Weatherford, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Dennis | - | A trained spotter reported half-dollar sized hail approximately 9 miles south-southwest of the city of Weatherford, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Dennis | - | A public report indicated golf ball sized hail on Tip Top Road approximately 10 miles south of the city of Weatherford, TX. |
| July 2017 | Hail | Dennis | - | A trained storm spotter reported hail up to quarter-sized and a wind gust around 40 MPH approximately 11 miles south of the city of Weatherford, TX. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Dennis | - | Amateur radio reported nickel sized hail in Tin Top. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | - | Amateur radio reported a 60 MPH wind gust in the town of Tin Top. |
| June 2014 | Flash Flood | Dennis | - | FM 1189 in the 6610 block was barricaded due to very heavy rainfall across the area. Over 5 of rain fell in the area. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Dennis | - | Amateur radio operators reported quarter sized hail near the community of Tin Top. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | - | Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 70 MPH at Bethel Rd. and Horseshoe Bend Rd., which is approximately 6 miles south-southwest of Weatherford. |
| November 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | - | Large limbs were blown down. |
| February 2001 | Flash Flood | Dennis | - | Water was reported over the roads in Tin Top. |
| February 2001 | Flash Flood | Dennis | - | A county road in Tin Top was closed due to high water. |
| March 2001 | Hail | Dennis | - | Occurred at Tin Top. |
| May 1997 | Flash Flood | Dennis | - | Farm-to-Market Road 1189 was flooded. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | - | Trees were blown down by strong winds. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dennis | - | ,,,,,,,,Hail (1.75) Weatherford,05,1719CST,,,0,0,?,0,Hail (1.75) Weatherford,05,1720CST,,,0,0,?,0,Thunderstorm Winds (G52) |
| July 2023 | Hail | Dennis | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Dennis | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Crossing | 0.6 miles | 18 | |
| Powell Crossing | 1.1 miles | 18 | |
| Stephens Crossing | 2.0 miles | 18 | |
| Buckner | 2.4 miles | 18 | |
| Brock | 4.0 miles | 18 | |
| Brock Junction | 6.0 miles | 18 | |
| Western Lake | 6.1 miles | 20 | |
| Tin Top | 6.2 miles | 20 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Dennis | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q5258111 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1334253. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







