Navo, Texas
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1929 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Pilot Point-Aubrey census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76227. It stands on Running Branch. The Survey maps it on the Little Elm quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 10 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.
- 1929 USGS Frisco quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Sherman quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Sherman quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Little Elm quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1969 USGS Little Elm quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS McKinney quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
100 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 100 fires within 5 miles of Navo between 2006 and 2019, burning about 608 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 62 |
| Debris and open burning | 20 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2007 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 28 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 50 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 09-0001492 |
| 22 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | POWELL RD. |
| 19 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 18 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | BREWER RD. |
| 12 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | MARRIETTA |
| 6 August 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 5 August 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | GLEESON |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Navo: 3 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Davidson's Sand Pit Operation | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Harbert,Hobson,Sewell,Allison | Clay | Producer | ||
| Herbert Pit | Clay | Producer | Sedimentary |
Storms near this place
51 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Navo in 51 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 33 hail, 12 thunderstorm wind, 4 lightning, 1 flash flood. 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 2014 | Lightning | Navo | $500,000 | Lightning started a house fire on San Andres Drive in Frisco. The estimated loss was $500,000. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Navo | $500,000 | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Navo | $250,000 | Amateur radio spotters reported Paloma Creek was out of its banks and flooded houses. |
| September 2025 | Lightning | Navo | $200,000 | A home on Wynfield Drive near Analea Lane in Little Elm was struck by lightning and heavily damaged by the resulting fire. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | $200,000 | A 77 mph wind gust was reported in Little Elm. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Navo | $150,000 | Tennis ball hail was reported at El Dorado Parkway and FM 423 in Frisco. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Navo | $150,000 | Ping pong ball sized hail fell three quarters of a mile north of Highway 380 and Paloma Creek Blvd. This location is approximately 4 miles northeast of Little Elm. The hail damaged numerous roofs and vehicles in the Little Elm and surrounding area. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Navo | $100,000 | Emergency manager reported 2 inch hail 3 miles NE of Hackberry. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | $25,000 | A gas station sign was blown down in Frisco, near the intersection of Eldorado and the Dallas North Tollway. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | $25,000 | Seventy mph winds were estimated three quarters of a mile north of Highway 380 and Paloma Creek Blvd. This location is approximately 4 miles northeast of Little Elm. |
| October 2014 | Lightning | Navo | $20,000 | Broadcast media reported that lightning struck and caused a house fire at the 1200 block of Spanish Moss Trail near Aubrey, TX. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Navo | $20,000 | Hen egg sized hail was reported near Dallas North Tollway and Eldorado Parkway. |
| January 2012 | Lightning | Navo | $15,000 | Lightning struck a 2-story house on the 10800 block of Stone House Lane in Frisco. The attic and second story of the home were heavily damaged. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Navo | $10,000 | A social media report indicated golf ball sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 380 and Route 423. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Navo | $7,000 | Golf ball sized hail fell in Crossroads on Highway 380 for 5 to 8 minutes. |
| November 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | $5,000 | A trained spotter reported power poles down on Highway 380 just east of Lincoln Park, TX. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | $5,000 | A 1 foot diameter tree was uprooted along Highway 380 north of Little Elm. The damage was caused by strong outflow winds around 60 mph from a thunderstorm tracking across the northern portions of Denton County. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | $5,000 | Strong outflow winds around 60 mph were reported near FM 1385 across from Savannah. The strong outflow winds were from a thunderstorm tracking across the northern portions of Denton County. Fences were blown down and trampolines were blown into neighboring yards. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Navo | $5,000 | Golfball sized hail fell at the intersection of Highway 380 and FM 720. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | $3,000 | Thunderstorm winds of 60 mph were measured near Hwy 380 and FM 423. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | $1,000 | A public report indicated that a tree fell through a fence, and flagpole was blown down on Coronado Trail in Frisco. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | - | Cwop W5lRK LE in Little Elm reported 65 mph winds. |
| August 2025 | Tornado (EFU) | Navo | - | Several photos and videos on social media of a brief landspout in the Providence Village and Little Elm area. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Navo | - | A public report indicated half-dollar sized hail midway between Denton and Prosper. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Navo | - | A public report indicated quarter sized hail 2 miles east of Lincoln Park. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Navo | - | A public report indicated quarter sized hail 3 miles east of Lincoln Park. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Navo | - | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| March 2024 | Hail | Navo | - | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | - | HAM reported a measured 59 mph wind gust in Little Elm near the 423 and El Dorado intersection. |
| September 2024 | Hail | Navo | - | Reported via mPing. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Navo | - | Nickel size hail was reported near FM 423 and US-380. |
| February 2022 | Hail | Navo | - | Reported via mPing. |
| March 2022 | Hail | Navo | - | Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of FM 423 and Eldorado Parkway in Little Elm, TX. |
| March 2022 | Hail | Navo | - | A public report indicated quarter sized hail near Little Elm, TX. |
| March 2022 | Hail | Navo | - | Public reports indicated dime to quarter sized hail near Lincoln Park, TX. |
| March 2022 | Hail | Navo | - | A public report indicated dime sized hail in Little Elm, TX. |
| November 2022 | Hail | Navo | - | A trained spotter reported penny sized hail near Little Elm, TX. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Navo | - | A social media report indicated ping pong ball size hail in the city of Savannah, TX. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Navo | - | A social media report indicated ping pong ball size hail in the city of Providence, TX near the intersection of FM 2931 and Cape Cod Blvd. |
| November 2018 | Hail | Navo | - | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in the city of Crossroads, TX. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Navo | - | Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail in the town of Crossroads. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Navo | - | A delayed CoCoRaHS report indicated ping-pong ball sized hail 3 miles northeast of Little Elm. |
| July 2017 | Hail | Navo | - | Emergency management reported quarter-sized hail near the intersection of FM 423 and Panther Creek Parkway in the city of Little Elm, TX. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | - | Amateur radio reported that 3-inch diameter tree trunk was split near Crossroads, TX. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Navo | - | Ping Pong ball sized hail fell along Highway 380 between Crossroads and Prosper. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Navo | - | Quarter sized hail was reported on the west side of Frisco. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Navo | - | Nickel sized hail fell 3 miles northeast of Little Elm. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Navo | - | A 60 MPH wind gust was estimated northeast of Little Elm. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Navo | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Navo | - | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Hail | Navo | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1.9 miles | 10 | |
| Lincoln Park | 2.3 miles | 10 | |
| New Hope (historical) | 3.3 miles | 10 | |
| Cross Roads | 3.9 miles | 11 | |
| Oak Point | 3.9 miles | 10 | |
| Parvin | 3.9 miles | 8 | |
| Little Elm | 4.0 miles | 10 | |
| Hackberry | 4.8 miles | 10 |
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 Navo | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q6982531 | 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 1378729. 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.





