Truscott, Texas
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Benjamin census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79227. The Survey maps it on the Truscott North quadrangle.
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Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 8 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.
- 1954 USGS Wichita Falls quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Wichita Falls quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Truscott North quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Lake Kemp quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
7 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 7 fires within 5 miles of Truscott between 2008 and 2015, burning about 139 acres in total. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | 8.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | TRUSCOTT GRASS FIRE |
| 23 April 2009 | Natural | 30 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | DEAD MAN CREEK FIRE |
| 21 March 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | COUNTY ROAD 3300 |
| 3 February 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MYERS CORNER FIRE |
| 25 February 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 65 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR3300 EAST |
| 9 January 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 16 January 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
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 Truscott: 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Copper. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Creek-1 | Copper | Occurrence | 1974 |
Storms near this place
60 of 63 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Truscott in 63 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 34 hail, 23 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2021 | Tornado (EF3) | Truscott | $70,000 | This tornado formed approximately six miles west of Truscott and initially moved just north of due east with occasional damage to mesquite trees. As it approached County Road 2610 and FM 1756 a semi truck was knocked over, and a 4000 pound cattle feeder was blown about 850 feet to the north-northeast. Two structures on the southeast side of Truscott-Brine Lake received roof and window damage. Utility poles were broken from the area just southeast of Truscott-Brine Lake to State Highway 6, including steel utility poles that were bent. The tornado weakened and then dissipated after crossing Highway 6. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | $25,000 | A grain elevator and carport were blown over. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | $7,500 | The roof was blown off a house. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | $1,500 | A barn was reported damaged. |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | $1,000 | A tree was reported down due to strong winds. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | $500 | Six inch diameter tree limbs were downed on FM 1756. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | $200 | Large tree limbs downed. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | $10 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 64 knots occurring at 1810 LST. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 70 knots occurring at 1815 LST. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak gust of 59 knots occurring at 2017 LST. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Truscott | - | The combination of convectively-driven heavy rainfall, and a record crest along the South Wichita River, led to flooding across northern portions of Knox County on the 11th. This included a section of Texas Highway 6 closed due to flooding. Event time is approximate. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | Heat burst event. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | Estimated by observer. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | No damage reported. |
| May 2015 | Hail | Truscott | - | No damage was reported. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Truscott | - | Winds also gusted to 40-50 mph. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | Observer reported 65 to 70 mph wind gusts. No damage was reported. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | Observer reported 60 to 70 mph wind gusts. No damage was reported. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Truscott | - | No damage was reported. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Truscott | - | Estimated winds up to 50 mph accompanied the hail. |
| October 2006 | Flood | Truscott | - | A moderate flood crest occurred along the North Wichita River near Truscott, TX in northern Knox and southern Foard counties on October 16-17. The North Wichita River crested at 18.3 feet, 4.3 feet above flood stage, at 6:30 pm CST on October 16, and remained above flood stage from 1:00 am CST on October 16 to 9:00 pm CST on October 17. Flooding of agricultural lands along the river occurred during this event. |
| May 2005 | Tornado (F1) | Truscott | - | This tornado was observed by several experienced storm chasers and the mobile radar, Doppler On Wheels (DOW). The tornado became better organized around 1740 CST as observed by the chasers and the DOW information. Preliminary analysis of data from the Doppler On Wheels indicated a maximum wind velocity of 49 m/s (approx. 110 mph) at 1745 CST just before the tornado dissipated. This tornado occurred in a remote part of the county where no damage was reported. |
| April 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Truscott | - | A storm chaser observed this very brief tornado in the open field. No damage was reported with this tornado. |
| October 1994 | Hail | Truscott | - | Severe thunderstorms moved into western North Texas the night of the 20th and persisted through early morning on the 21st. Hail as large as tennis balls was reported. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Truscott | - | no account filed |
| March 1993 | Hail | Truscott | - | 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.
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1370171. 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.



