76853 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 76853 Zip Code is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 76853 Zip Code is much lower than Texas average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1978
| 76853 Zip Code | 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
| 76853 Zip Code | 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, #2178
| 76853 Zip Code | 92.40 |
| 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 2,042 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 76853 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: | 6 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 54 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 318 | Hail: | 961 | Heat: | 6 | Heavy Snow: | 9 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 13 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 7 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 608 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 3 | Winter Storm: | 21 | Winter Weather: | 13 |
| Other: | 21 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 76853 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 76853 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 76853 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 25 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 76853 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 4.1 | 1973-05-24 | 2 | 31°19'N / 98°23'W | 2.50 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lampasas | |
| 25.1 | 1982-05-12 | 2 | 31°32'N / 98°34'W | 31°38'N / 98°34'W | 6.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mills |
| 28.5 | 1976-04-20 | 2 | 31°08'N / 97°55'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Coryell | |
| 28.5 | 1977-09-15 | 2 | 31°08'N / 97°55'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Coryell | |||
| 30.4 | 1981-05-15 | 2 | 31°11'N / 98°57'W | 31°10'N / 98°49'W | 8.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | San Saba |
| 30.8 | 1982-05-12 | 2 | 31°38'N / 98°34'W | 31°42'N / 98°36'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mills |
| 32.2 | 1991-04-28 | 2 | 31°40'N / 98°07'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hamilton | |
| 35.1 | 1973-03-10 | 3 | 30°44'N / 98°14'W | 30°49'N / 98°09'W | 7.80 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 40 | 0K | 0 | Burnet |
| 36.3 | 1999-03-12 | 2 | 31°04'N / 99°03'W | 31°04'N / 98°51'W | 8.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0 | San Saba |
| Brief Description: The same thunderstorm that spawned a brief touchdown in McCulloch County produced a second tornado south of Richland Springs. A hunting cabin, two trailer homes, 2 barns, and 3 vehicles were destroyed. Several rounds of thunderstorms developed across West Central Texas on the morning and afternoon of the 12th. The first round of storms brought dime to golf ball size hail to parts of the Northern Edwards Plateau, Concho Valley, and the Heartland. A second round of storms that developed during the early afternoon produced a supercell across the southern Heartland. This storm dropped a tornado south of Brady in Southern McCulloch County, as well as hail up the size of golf balls in the town of Brady itself. As the supercell moved into San Saba County, a second tornado would touch down. This tornado had an 8 mile long path and was 100 yards wide, passing 8 miles south of Richland Springs. Although each tornado would produce damage, no injuries or deaths were reported. | |||||||||||
| 37.3 | 1975-05-07 | 2 | 30°43'N / 98°22'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Travis | |||
| 38.0 | 1956-03-21 | 2 | 31°17'N / 97°44'W | 0.80 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Coryell | |
| 39.2 | 1963-04-28 | 2 | 31°07'N / 97°44'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Bell | |
| 39.7 | 1979-04-10 | 2 | 31°45'N / 98°22'W | 31°54'N / 98°11'W | 15.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Comanche |
| 41.8 | 1976-05-05 | 2 | 30°57'N / 97°46'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Bell | |
| 43.3 | 1976-05-26 | 2 | 31°01'N / 97°42'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bell | |||
| 43.6 | 1982-05-12 | 2 | 31°48'N / 98°28'W | 31°58'N / 98°28'W | 10.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Comanche |
| 45.0 | 1966-05-18 | 2 | 30°50'N / 97°48'W | 30°50'N / 97°48'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Williamson | ||
| 45.2 | 1976-05-26 | 2 | 31°06'N / 97°38'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bell | |||
| 46.4 | 1982-05-12 | 3 | 31°50'N / 98°41'W | 31°54'N / 98°44'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Comanche |
| 46.5 | 1975-05-07 | 2 | 31°05'N / 97°37'W | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Bell | |||
| 47.1 | 1994-05-13 | 3 | 30°34'N / 98°16'W | 30°36'N / 98°14'W | 3.50 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 1 | 5.0M | 50K | Burnet |
| Brief Description: The storm approached the city from the west-southwest. There were unconfirmed reports of funnels in the Horseshoe Bay area, four miles southwest of Marble Falls, before the storm arrived. Spotty damage was reported to roofs in the Horseshoe Bay area. The tornado first struck the west side of the city, crossing a heavy commercialized and residential area. Roofs were severely damaged at this time with several structures sustaining F1 and F2 damage. Several boats at a dealership were tossed on top of each other. Two-by-four's were embedded into the side of a church preschool care center, penetrating an inside classroom wall by four to five feet. Fortunately, all children had been moved into hallways just before the tornado arrived. Numerous commerical signs were down with widespread roof damage. This damage became even more extensive as the tornado moved across the northern part of the city. Marble Falls primary school also sustained damage, but students had been evacuated to the main school. Trees were uprooted on the school grounds and damage was reported to outbuildings. Metal I-beams were bent at a nearby metal building, indicating F2 to F3 damage. Three nearby semi-tractor trailer delivery trucks and a bread delivery truck were overturned. Two of these trucks were reported to have been lifted "two to three feet off of the ground" as they were overturned. At a nearby Wal-Mart department store 100 to 200 employees had taken shelter, having practiced their severe weather drill the day before. The store was hit and severely damaged, with the employees sustaining only a few minor injuries. Additional roof damage was reported at Marble Falls High School. Students had just executed a tornado drill as the storm struck. There was extensive peeling of metal from the auditorium and gymnasium roofs. In summary, over 440 homes sustained damage, with one house and 17 mobile homes destroyed and major damage to 36 homes. Eighteen businesses reported major damage with 47 others reporting minor damage. In addition, two bridges were damaged, along with severe damage to schools. In all, 512 structures sustained damage. | |||||||||||
| 47.6 | 1958-04-28 | 3 | 31°54'N / 98°36'W | 31°57'N / 98°33'W | 4.90 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Comanche |
| 48.7 | 1960-10-13 | 2 | 31°47'N / 98°57'W | 31°48'N / 98°53'W | 4.30 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Brown |
| 49.5 | 1979-04-11 | 2 | 31°54'N / 98°11'W | 31°59'N / 98°04'W | 9.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Hamilton |
| 49.5 | 1977-04-14 | 2 | 30°34'N / 97°54'W | 30°50'N / 97°48'W | 19.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Williamson |
* 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.