Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
“The Heard-Craig House is a historic house museum in McKinney, Texas, U.S.. It was built for Stephen and Lillian Heard in 1900.”
Wikipedia article Heard-Craig House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 69 National Register listings published here for Collin County · listed in 1987 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 91 fires within 5 miles of Heard-Craig House between 2005 and 2017, burning about 257 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 | 48 |
| Debris and open burning | 17 |
| Smoking | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 10 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 1244 GRAY BRANCH |
| 9 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 6.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 3900 FM 2933 |
| 8 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 4001 N 75 |
| 5 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 1414 S TENNESSEE |
| 4 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 100 CENTRAL EXSPY |
| 28 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | S AIRPORT RD |
| 25 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2970 CR 338 |
| 21 September 2011 | Smoking | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | E UNIVERSITY & FM 1827 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Heard-Craig House: 4 past producers, 1 producer. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding Stone Garrett Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names McKinney, the town this property stands in, in 84 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 38 hail, 34 thunderstorm wind, 9 flash flood, 3 lightning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | 1 killed, $40,000 | A large live oak tree was blown on top of a vehicle at a little league baseball park near the city of McKinney, TX, killing one person in the vehicle. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Mckinney | $100,000 | Two inch diameter hail was reported in the city of McKinney. |
| April 2014 | Hail | Mckinney | $100,000 | Amateur radio spotters reported two inch diameter hail near the intersection of Lake Forest Drive and US 380. |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | McKinney | $100,000 | A nursery was destroyed and homes were damaged by high winds. Highway 75 was closed due to downed power lines. |
| May 2008 | Lightning | Mckinney | $70,000 | Lightning struck a home on Wind Row Drive and caused a fire which damaged the attic and the second floor. Extensive water and smoke damage also occurred. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Mckinney | $60,000 | Quarter sized hail was reported at Highway 380 and New Hope Road in New Hope. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Mckinney | $50,000 | A social media report indicated tennis ball size hail in McKinney, TX. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Mckinney | $50,000 | A public report indicated half-dollar sized hail in South McKinney. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $50,000 | Trained spotters reported trees damaged near Virginia Parkway and Carlisle Street in McKinney. Large branches snapped. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $50,000 | Trees were blown down in McKinney, at the intersection of Fairway Vista and Valley Creek. Reported by amateur radio operators. |
| October 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | McKinney | $50,000 | Trees and hangars were damaged at the McKinney Airport. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $40,000 | Numerous trees and power lines downed as storms swept through the area. A large tree also fell onto a house, causing significant damage. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $40,000 | Trees were blown down and power outages were reported. Also, dozens of neighborhood fences were destroyed. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $25,000 | Major roof damage was reported at a large commercial warehouse in the 900 block of S Airport Dr. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Mckinney | $25,000 | Two inch hail was reported via social media in McKinney. |
| February 2008 | Hail | Mckinney | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Mckinney | $20,000 | An storm spotter reported baseball size hail 2 miles west of McKinney. |
| August 2008 | Flash Flood | Mckinney | $20,000 | Numerous flooding reports were received from Allen and McKinney. Industrial Boulevard east of Highway 5 in McKinney was shut down due to flooding. Rain weakened the support beams of a bridge over Sloan Creek in Fairview, making it unsafe to use. |
| April 2007 | Lightning | Mckinney | $20,000 | Lightning struck a house on Blue Sage Drive and caused damage to the electrical system. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $10,000 | A social media report indicated damage to a commercial building near the intersection of Kentucky Street and McCauley Street in McKinney. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Mckinney | $10,000 | A social media report indicated hen-egg sized hail just south of the city of McKinney, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Mckinney | $10,000 | A social media report indicated hen-egg sized hail in the city of Mckinney, TX. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Mckinney | $10,000 | Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail in Mckinney. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Mckinney | $10,000 | The U.S. Highway 75 frontage road underpass was flooded just north of Weston Road. Several other intersections were closed throughout the day, including Howell and College Streets, Church Street and McDonald Avenue, CR 123 and Lake Forest Drive, and portions of Hardin and Woodlawn Roads. At least one home sustained water damage. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Mckinney | $10,000 | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $8,000 | KTKI observed a wind gust of 50 knots. |
| July 2007 | Lightning | Mckinney | $7,300 | Lightning struck and caused significant electrical damage to an SUV travelling on Highway 380, one mile east of Highway 289. Post analysis found that the lightning bolt entered the vehicle through the radio antenna, caused scorching of the paint under the antenna, and exited through the ABS speed sensors located on the wheel drums. Significant damage occurred to the vehicle's electronic computer systems, wiring harness and window motors. Damage to the vehicle was reported at $7,347. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Mckinney | $6,000 | Broadcast media reported a car stalled in high water. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Mckinney | $5,000 | Fire and rescue reported 2 inch diameter hail in Mckinney. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $5,000 | Amateur radio reported 70 MPH winds at Lake Forest in McKinney with fences knocked over. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $5,000 | Peak winds of 75 mph were reported in McKinney and large tree limbs were down. Power lines were also reported down around the city and many downed power lines blocked roads. |
| March 2014 | Hail | Mckinney | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $4,000 | Several trees were reported to be down in a neighborhood in Central McKinney. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Mckinney | $4,000 | Cars stalled due to flooding at Ridge Road and McKinney Ranch Drive and at Highway 5 and McIntyre Road. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Mckinney | $3,000 | A few roads south and west of McKinney were closed due to high water. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $2,000 | A 53 knot (61 mph) wind gust was observed at the McKinney ASOS. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $2,000 | Several trees were knocked down in McKinney. Some tree limbs damaged car windows. |
| May 2009 | Flash Flood | Mckinney | $2,000 | Street flooding was reported in McKinney. |
| September 2025 | Flash Flood | Mckinney | $1,000 | An mPING report of street flooding was received near McKinney. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $1,000 | A social media report indicated power poles down along Hwy 380 approximately 2 miles west of Hwy 75 in the city of McKinney, TX. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | McKinney | $500 | A large tree was blown down at the McKinney Airport. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | $100 | The Sheriff's Office reported large trees were knocked down and blocking roads in McKinney. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Mckinney | - | An amateur radio operator reported half dollar sized hail at Lake Forest and 380 in west McKinney. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | - | McKinney Airport gust to 68 mph / 59 knots. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | - | McKinney Airport gusted to 61 mph / 53 knots. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | - | A social media report indicated that a few trees were blown down near the intersection of Virginia Pkwy and Lake Forest Dr in McKinney. |
| November 2025 | Hail | Mckinney | - | Numerous social media reports indicated small hail up to the size of nickels, covering the ground in some spots, in McKinney. |
| November 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | - | The ASOS at McKinney National Airport recorded a gust to 66 mph. |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | - | A 58 MPH wind gust was measured by the Automated Surface Observation System at McKinney National Airport. |
| February 2022 | Hail | Mckinney | - | Reported via mPing, hail between 1.25-1.5 inches fell in this location. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | - | The Automated Surface Observation System at the McKinney, TX airport measured a 60 MPH wind gust. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | - | The Automated Surface Observation System at the McKinney, TX airport measured a 60 MPH wind gust. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | - | A 58 MPH wind gust was measured by the McKinney National Airport Automated Surface Observation System. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Mckinney | - | Fire and rescue reported nickel size hail near the intersection of West White Avenue and North Hardin Blvd in the city of McKinney, TX. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Mckinney | - | A social media report indicated half-dollar size hail in the city of McKinney, TX. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Mckinney | - | A social media report indicated quarter size hail near the intersection of U.S. Highway 75 and U.S. Highway 380 in the city of McKinney, TX. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mckinney | - | Fire and rescue measured a wind gust of 60 MPH just south of the intersection of Highway 380 and Hardin Blvd in the city of McKinney, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Mckinney | - | A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail approximately 3 miles north of the city of McKinney, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Mckinney | - | Amateur radio reported that quarter-sized hail was covering the ground at the courthouse in the city of McKinney, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | Mckinney | - | A public report indicated quarter-sized hail approximately 3 miles north of the city of McKinney, TX. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| House at 301 E. Lamar | 0.1 miles | 1987 | |
 | Thomas W. Wiley House | 0.2 miles | 1987 |
| McKinney Commercial Historic District | 0.2 miles | 1983 | |
 | John R. Brown House | 0.2 miles | 1987 |
 | J. P. Nenney House | 0.2 miles | 1988 |
| R. L. Waddill House | 0.3 miles | 1987 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 87001711 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Collin County | All 69 listed properties in this county. |
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