Emory, Texas
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1956 and the latest in 1991. It stands in the Emory census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75440. The Survey maps it on the Emory South quadrangle. 1,251 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 479 feet above sea level.
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On record in Emory
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Rains County Courthouselisted 2003
Population over time
2 figuresEmory grew from 1,239 to 1,251 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,239 | |
| 2020 | 1,251 | +12 (+1%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 14 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.
- 1956 USGS Emory quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Tyler quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1980 USGS Emory South quadrangle1:24000
- 1984 USGS Tyler quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1985 USGS Mineola quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Mineola quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
15 since 2004Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 15 fires within 5 miles of Emory between 2004 and 2020, burning about 222 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 12 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | 7.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HENDERSON - 119 |
| 5 August 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | 17 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 6150 |
| 5 August 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | 30 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | ASSIST WILDLAND FIRE |
| 28 July 2008 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | NORTH BRANCH - 134 |
| 20 July 2008 | Debris and open burning | 30 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 18 July 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
| 6 June 2012 | Debris and open burning | 18 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 06062012B |
| 3 April 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 90 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Emory in 90 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 41 thunderstorm wind, 33 hail, 11 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 1 death. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1993 | Tornado (F2) | Emory | 1 killed, $500,000 | A tornado developed 1 SE Emory and moved two miles southeast. A man was killed and his mobile home was destroyed. (M57M) |
| April 2016 | Hail | Emory | $100,000 | A public report indicated hen-egg sized hail south-southwest of the city of Emory, TX. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $50,000 | Roof damage occurred at several buildings including an apartment complex and a restaurant. Damage to trees was also reported. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $50,000 | Strong winds uprooted several large trees. A home received major damage after a tree was blown down onto it. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $50,000 | A barn was destroyed. Two homes and two businesses were also unroofed. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $40,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. Storage buildings were thrown across the road near Alba, and portable buildings were tossed around along Highway 69 in Emory. |
| November 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $40,000 | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $20,000 | A small metal building was blown over at a fire station about 9 miles southeast of Emory, and trees and power lines were blown down across the southern portion of the county. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Emory | $15,000 | A social media photo showed a 2.75 to 3 inch hailstone in Emory. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Emory | $15,000 | Several county roads were flooded and impassable. A vehicle was swept into a creek. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $15,000 | Strong winds damaged a roof, blew down a carport and downed trees. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Emory | $12,000 | Broadcast media partner relayed a photo of approximately tennis ball size hail in Emory. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Emory | $10,000 | Emergency management reported that several Rains County roads were under water, and that one had to be closed due to a wash-out. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Emory | $10,000 | A report of ping ping pong ball sized hail was reported in Emory. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Emory | $7,000 | Amateur radio operator reported 1.75 inch hail in Emory. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $6,000 | A few roof wall panels were blown off the Rains High School gymnasium. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down on FM 515. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $5,000 | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $5,000 | Wind damage to trees and roofs was reported in this area. |
| April 2011 | Lightning | Emory | $4,000 | A lightning strike hit a propane tank on Hwy 19 causing a fire. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $3,000 | Emory Fire Station reported flagpoles bowing over in thunderstorm winds, small limbs blowing across parking lot, and the bay doors of the fire station bowing in. An mPing report also reported more notable tree damage in Emory. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $3,000 | Power lines snapped in half. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $3,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $2,000 | Power lines were knocked down and major tree damage was reported on the NW side of Emory, TX on HWY 69. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $2,000 | Several trees were reported down on several county roads near Emory. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $2,000 | A large tree was knocked down on CR 4250 northwest of Emory. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $2,000 | Tree limbs down south of Emory. |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $2,000 | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $1,000 | Two trees were blown down onto a county road. |
| October 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $1,000 | Several trees were blown down from thunderstorm winds. |
| January 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $500 | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| April 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $500 | Thunderstorm winds broke tree limbs six inches in diameter. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $300 | Trees were uprooted by high thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | $300 | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Lake Fork. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Emory | - | Broadcast media partner reported 1 inch hail in Emory. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | - | Damage to trees, carports, and awnings was reported across Rains County. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | - | Numerous trees down and several county roads blocked around Emory. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Emory | - | Emergency management reported nickel size hail in the city of Emory, TX. |
| January 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | - | Rains County Sheriff's Department reported a large tree down in the city of Emory, TX. |
| March 2016 | Flood | Emory | - | Rains County Sheriff's Department reported minor flooding within the city limits of Emory, TX. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Emory | - | A trained spotter reported dime to quarter sized hail in Emory, TX. |
| December 2015 | Tornado (EF0) | Emory | - | Trained spotters observed and photographed a brief tornado near the south shore of Lake Fork. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | - | A report was received via social media of trees down just east of Emory, TX. |
| March 2010 | Hail | Emory | - | Quarter size hail fell in the city of Emory. |
| October 2010 | Hail | Emory | - | Quarter size hail was reported 5 miles northeast of the intersection of US 69 and HWY 19. |
| January 2007 | Flash Flood | Emory | - | County Road 495 was closed due to flooding. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Emory | - | Several roads were under water and closed. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Emory | - | FM 47 near Lake Tawakoni flooded as well as many county roads. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | - | Several large trees were blown down over the eastern part of the county. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | - | Trees blown down. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | - | Large tree blown down across CR 1490. |
| August 2005 | Hail | Emory | - | Reported at the intersection of FM 779 and CR 2465. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | - | Several trees blown down across the western portion of the county. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | - | A tree was blown down across County Road 3202 just north of Emory. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | - | Estimated by the Emergency Manager. |
| December 2001 | Flash Flood | Emory | - | FM 275 north of Emory was closed due to high water. |
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Emory | - | Widespread flooding, with several high water rescues. One house was flooded and numerous county roads were closed due to high water. |
| May 1999 | Flash Flood | Emory | - | Flooding was reported six miles east of Lake Tawakoni. |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Emory | - | Thunderstorm winds blew large tree limbs down onto a road. |
| October 1998 | Flash Flood | Emory | - | Heavy rains flooded county roads on the east side of Lake Tawakoni. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove | 2.2 miles | 16 | |
| Rocky Point Center | 2.2 miles | 14 | |
| Prospect | 2.8 miles | 14 | |
| Ginger | 3.0 miles | 15 | |
| Smyrna | 3.5 miles | 14 | |
| Willow Springs | 4.1 miles | 14 | |
| Shotgun Crossing | 4.5 miles | 16 | |
| Dunbar | 5.1 miles | 14 |
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 Emory | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q965101 | 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 1373660. 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.
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.





