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Mabank, Texas

14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1920 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Cedar Creek Lake census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75147. The Survey maps it on the Mabank quadrangle. 4,050 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 394 feet above sea level.

Mabank within Kaufman County

Population over time

2 figures

Mabank grew from 3,035 to 4,050 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.

YearPeople Change
20103,035
20204,050+1,015 (+33%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

6 surveys from 14 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

94 since 1998

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 94 fires within 5 miles of Mabank between 1998 and 2018, burning about 1,517 acres in total. None started naturally. 3 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
Debris and open burning49
Missing data/not specified/undetermined30
Equipment and vehicle use5
Arson/incendiarism3
Power generation/transmission/distribution3
Smoking2
Misuse of fire by a minor2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceCR 2507
7 September 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined20 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
4 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined10 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceALLEN RANCH RD
4 September 2011Power generation/transmission/distribution1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceMEADOW HEATH
3 September 2013Missing data/not specified/undetermined96 acresTexas A & M Forest Service7105
25 September 2011Power generation/transmission/distributionunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceBEDFORDS BEND
20 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Service2011-422
14 September 2011Smoking1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServicePEACEFUL WOODS

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Kaufman County

Storms near this place

37 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mabank in 37 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 16 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 4 flash flood, 4 flood. The reports record 2 injuries. 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 1997Thunderstorm WindMabank1 hurt, $1,500,000no account filed
May 2024Thunderstorm WindMabank1 hurt, $20,000Thunderstorm winds of 70 mph were estimated in Mabank. Trees were knocked down in the area. One tree fell on a vehicle causing an injury.
June 2010Flash FloodMabank$1,500,000Significant flash flooding occurred in the southern parts of Kaufman County, especially in the city of Mabank. Numerous roads were flooded and water flowed over several bridges. Over 10 inches of rain fell in Mabank and this led to numerous homes threatened with flood water and at least four homes were inundated with water. One home had to be evacuated. Numerous vehicles suffered damage as the water rose and flooded the insides. The flooding was directly responsible for power outages throughout the area and led to a boil water notice.
February 1993Thunderstorm WindMabank$500,000A downburst did widespread damage to a 3-mile-swath across the northwest and southwest sides of Mabank. Power lines were blown down, store fronts damaged, the city maintenance building was destroyed, the roof of school partially blown off, and two mobile homes heavily damaged.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindMabank$300,000Several buildings in Mabank sustained significant damage due to thunderstorm winds. The fire marshall estimated that 14-15 commercial buildings were damaged. Terry's Furniture Store, Mid-Cities Storage, and Groom & Sons Hardware all sustained significant damage. Part of the second story collapsed at the furniture store, at least one storage building was blown over at the storage center, and the roof of the hardware store was partially lost. Blown off shingles were common at residential homes.
December 1999Thunderstorm WindMabank$60,000Two homes were severely damaged and minor damage occurred at thirteen other homes. Power lines were blown down, the roof of a car wash was damaged, and the back porch roof was blown off a house.
April 2010Tornado (EF1)Mabank$50,000A brief EF-1 tornado, producing winds of 90 mph, touched down in Mabank and significantly damaged a residential home. The tornado was approximately a quarter mile in length.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindMabank$35,000Trees fell onto a house, truck, and fencing on CR 4024.
April 2011Tornado (EF0)Mabank$30,000A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado began over Cedar Creek Reservoir and tracked east into Mabank. This tornado had a path length of approximately 5 miles and an estimated width of 400 yards. Buildings in Mabank sustained roof damage. Winds were estimated between 80 and 85 mph.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindMabank$20,000Emergency management reported two homes with roof damage. One was completely blown off near Tarleton Rd and CR 4005. Survey of damage suggests strong RFD winds.
September 2020Thunderstorm WindMabank$20,000A thunderstorm produced a near-severe wind gust in Mabank that peeled part of the metal roof damage of a medical center. In addition, a pole was knocked down in the same area, likely because of the sheet metal.
October 2009Flash FloodMabank$20,000Eight inches of water was reported over HWY 175, 1 mile north of Kaufman. Near Terrell, the water was a foot deep at HWY 34 and FM 2578. In Terrell, significant street flooding occurred with 3-4 feet of water reported on Catherine Street and Alamo Street, and High Street and Delthine. High water rescues were reported on Catherine Street. In the mid afternoon hours, it was reported that at least a dozen county roads had to be closed; including 4007, 4008, 4009, and 4011. The baseball field in Mabank and Optimist Park in Seven Points was under water.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindMabank$20,000High winds damaged a marina and 3 boats on Cedar Creek Lake.
May 2016FloodMabank$12,000Persistent moderate to heavy rainfall resulted in the flooding and closure of multiple roads in the county; including CR 4077 and FM 148 in Terrell. The flooding continued into June 1st.
May 2020Tornado (EF0)Mabank$10,000This tornado is a continuation from Van Zandt County. A little more than an hour after the Malakoff tornado occurred, a second tornado developed over extreme southwest Van Zandt County, approximately 3 miles northeast of Mabank. This tornado touched down along VZ County Road 2718 just east of the intersection with VZ County Road 2719. The tornado moved almost due west along VZ CR 2718, producing intermittent tree and power line damage, as well as roof damage to several manufactured homes, site built homes, and a couple of farm outbuildings. The tornado continued westward, moving into extreme southeast Kaufman County and producing additional intermittent tree and outbuilding damage. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of Kaufman County Road 4007 and Farm to Market Road 90. The total length of the tornado was 2.19 miles and the maximum winds were 85 mph.
April 2015HailMabank$9,000no account filed
June 1997Thunderstorm WindMabank$7,000Strong winds destroyed a barn, and downed trees and power lines.
March 1998Thunderstorm WindMabank$5,000Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs and a barn.
November 1994Thunderstorm WindMabank$5,000Trees and signs were damaged by high winds.
August 1995Thunderstorm WindMabank$4,000A mobile home was unroofed by high winds.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindMabank$3,000Several mid-size trees were knocked down on the west side of Mabank.
October 2009Flash FloodMabank$3,000CR 4011 and 1390 were closed off due to high water. Also, a small lake near Warsaw overflowed its banks flooding the surrounding roads, neighborhoods and pastures. This resulted in the closing of FM 148.
October 2009FloodMabank$2,000Residual flooding continued across Kaufman County through the following day. Areas around a lake near Warsaw remained flooded and CRs 4011 and 1390 also remained closed.
January 2021HailMabank-An amateur radio report indicated half dollar sized hail in the city of Mabank, TX.
March 2021HailMabank-Ping pong ball size hail was reported at the Gun Barrel City Airpark.
June 2016FloodMabank-Persistent moderate to heavy rainfall that began on May 31st resulted in the flooding and closure of multiple roads in the county. Fm 2728 was closed during the early morning hours of the 1st.
April 2011Tornado (EF0)Mabank-A NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-0 tornado began approximately 2 miles northeast of Purtis Creek State Park. This tornado had a path length of approximately 1 mile and an estimated width of 100 yards. Mainly tree damage occurred with this tornado and winds were estimated near 80 mph.
October 2009FloodMabank-Ongoing flooding continued across the county and in Terrell due to heavy rainfall earlier in the day. Several roads remained closed.
June 2004Flash FloodMabank-Homes and businesses were flooded in town.
October 2004Thunderstorm WindMabank-Trees were blown down by high winds.
May 2000HailMabank-no account filed
May 1999HailMabank-no account filed
January 1999HailMabank-no account filed
May 1998HailMabank-no account filed
March 1997HailMabank-no account filed
April 1996Thunderstorm WindMabank-no account filed
April 1994HailMabank-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Kaufman County

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 PlaceDistance Sheets
Tolosa7.4 miles12
Prairieville7.8 miles11
Kemp8.6 miles13
Stubbs10.3 miles10
Becker10.4 miles13
Styx12.0 miles9
Lively12.2 miles10
Rand12.6 miles10

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 MabankAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q969293The 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 1340780. 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.