Port O Connor, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Port O Connor is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Port O Connor is much lower than Texas average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1515
Port O Connor, TX | 0.00 |
Texas | 0.04 |
U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
Port O Connor, TX | 0.0000 |
Texas | 0.0000 |
U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #1733
Port O Connor, TX | 70.53 |
Texas | 208.58 |
U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 754 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Port O Connor, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 1 | Dense Fog: | 1 | Drought: | 43 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 188 | Hail: | 195 | Heat: | 8 | Heavy Snow: | 5 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 2 | Ice Storm: | 1 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 2 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 247 | Tropical Storm: | 4 | Wildfire: | 6 | Winter Storm: | 1 | Winter Weather: | 5 |
Other: | 45 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Port O Connor, TX.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Port O Connor, TX.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Port O Connor, TX.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 14 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Port O Connor, TX.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
3.4 | 1970-08-03 | 2 | 28°24'N / 96°24'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Calhoun | |||
13.0 | 1967-09-20 | 2 | 28°25'N / 96°45'W | 28°30'N / 96°31'W | 15.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Calhoun |
16.8 | 1961-11-02 | 2 | 28°37'N / 96°37'W | 0.30 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calhoun | |
16.8 | 1972-05-07 | 2 | 28°37'N / 96°37'W | 0.10 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Calhoun | |
18.9 | 1972-10-29 | 2 | 28°37'N / 96°46'W | 28°31'N / 96°38'W | 10.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Calhoun |
20.9 | 1955-05-18 | 2 | 28°42'N / 96°14'W | 2.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Matagorda | |
21.4 | 1967-09-20 | 3 | 28°42'N / 96°13'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 4 | 7 | 25K | 0 | Matagorda | |
35.8 | 1968-11-05 | 3 | 28°48'N / 97°00'W | 28°43'N / 96°47'W | 14.40 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Victoria |
38.9 | 1966-02-09 | 3 | 28°58'N / 96°40'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |
39.7 | 1975-12-24 | 3 | 29°01'N / 96°30'W | 1.00 Mile | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson | |
43.2 | 1967-09-20 | 3 | 29°04'N / 96°31'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 3 | 0K | 0 | Jackson | |
46.4 | 1967-09-20 | 3 | 28°04'N / 97°03'W | 1.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Aransas | |
47.0 | 1965-05-18 | 2 | 28°18'N / 97°16'W | 28°22'N / 97°06'W | 11.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Refugio |
49.5 | 1961-09-11 | 2 | 29°00'N / 95°54'W | 0.40 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Matagorda |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.