73947 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 73947 Zip Code is lower than Oklahoma average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 73947 Zip Code is much lower than Oklahoma average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #568
73947 Zip Code | 0.04 |
Oklahoma | 0.31 |
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
73947 Zip Code | 0.0000 |
Oklahoma | 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, #761
73947 Zip Code | 97.67 |
Oklahoma | 363.83 |
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 1,534 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 73947 Zip Code 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: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 29 | Hail: | 1,084 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 378 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 43 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 73947 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 73947 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 73947 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 23 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 73947 Zip Code.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
5.6 | 1977-05-18 | 4 | 36°39'N / 102°24'W | 37°00'N / 102°06'W | 29.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cimarron |
6.5 | 1977-05-18 | 2 | 36°49'N / 102°12'W | 37°00'N / 102°01'W | 16.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cimarron |
14.1 | 1951-05-14 | 2 | 36°52'N / 101°54'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Texas | |||
14.8 | 1951-05-14 | 2 | 36°54'N / 101°54'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Texas | |||
17.4 | 1977-05-18 | 4 | 37°00'N / 102°06'W | 37°08'N / 102°04'W | 9.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Baca |
18.5 | 1951-05-14 | 2 | 37°00'N / 101°54'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Morton | |||
20.4 | 1971-04-19 | 2 | 36°51'N / 102°31'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cimarron | |||
23.5 | 1972-05-09 | 3 | 37°07'N / 102°00'W | 37°09'N / 101°58'W | 2.70 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Morton |
25.1 | 2010-05-31 | 2 | 37°04'N / 102°36'W | 36°59'N / 102°27'W | 9.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 30K | 0K | Baca |
Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado moved southeast, crossing US Highway 287 south of Campo. Eight power poles were snapped off west of the highway and on County Road C. Two windmills were also hit, and a storage shed was tipped over and moved 20 feet. The tornado ended shortly before the Oklahoma state line. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A very long-lasting, slow moving supercell storm produced large hail and three tornadoes from west central to southeast Baca County. | |||||||||||
27.7 | 1951-06-05 | 2 | 36°32'N / 101°48'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Texas | |||
33.2 | 1977-05-18 | 2 | 37°01'N / 101°59'W | 37°22'N / 101°33'W | 33.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Morton |
36.4 | 2001-04-06 | 2 | 37°06'N / 101°39'W | 37°11'N / 101°36'W | 6.60 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 2 | 100K | 0 | Morton |
Brief Description: Rapidly moving tornado completely destroyed a mobile home. Female occupant ended up in some bushes and had a broken arm. Male occupant had debris in his eye. Their truck was rolled into trees and nearby outbuildings were demolished. Location of this home was north of Rolla. Elsewhere, 20 power poles were taken down, damage was done to buildings in Rolla with a garage losing its roof. Several silos were damaged or destroyed in the path of the tornado. | |||||||||||
36.9 | 1975-11-19 | 2 | 36°42'N / 101°30'W | 0.30 Mile | 270 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Texas | |
37.8 | 1961-06-05 | 2 | 36°42'N / 103°00'W | 36°30'N / 102°33'W | 28.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Cimarron |
37.8 | 1969-06-07 | 2 | 36°52'N / 101°28'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Texas | |||
39.7 | 1972-05-10 | 2 | 36°15'N / 102°14'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Dallam | |
40.8 | 1972-05-10 | 2 | 36°14'N / 102°14'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dallam | |
45.2 | 1993-05-05 | 3 | 36°30'N / 101°23'W | 36°39'N / 101°24'W | 12.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 500K | Texas |
46.0 | 1967-06-10 | 2 | 37°32'N / 102°27'W | 37°24'N / 102°15'W | 14.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Baca |
48.0 | 1993-05-05 | 3 | 36°53'N / 101°21'W | 37°07'N / 101°16'W | 11.00 Miles | 1200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 50K | Texas |
48.8 | 1967-07-03 | 2 | 36°50'N / 101°16'W | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Texas | |||
49.1 | 1971-04-19 | 2 | 36°11'N / 102°40'W | 36°15'N / 102°34'W | 7.20 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dallam |
49.5 | 1971-04-19 | 2 | 36°16'N / 102°43'W | 0 | 3 | 0K | 0 | Dallam |
* 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.