78024 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 78024 Zip Code is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 78024 Zip Code is much lower than Texas average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1924
| 78024 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
| 78024 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, #2394
| 78024 Zip Code | 28.72 |
| 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 1,338 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 78024 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: | 34 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 487 | Hail: | 587 | Heat: | 5 | Heavy Snow: | 5 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 5 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 4 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 178 | Tropical Storm: | 2 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 16 | Winter Weather: | 4 |
| Other: | 10 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 78024 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 78024 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 78024 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 13 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 78024 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 15.0 | 1971-02-25 | 2 | 30°10'N / 99°19'W | 0.30 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Kerr | |
| 25.5 | 1999-05-11 | 3 | 30°18'N / 99°12'W | 30°15'N / 99°11'W | 3.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 100K | Gillespie |
| Brief Description: The tornado was preceded by strong, gusty winds, very heavy rainfall and finally, large hail. Severe winds in advance of the tornado took a roof off the High School in Harper and laid it on the ground on the opposite side of the building. These winds also damaged several other roofs in the area. The tornado began its track around three miles east of Harper, moving toward the southeast. It lifted post oak trees out of the ground with their roots in tact. Approximately 2 miles down the path, it turned toward the south and continued for another 1.5 miles. Along its track, it destroyed. 35 homes, 10 mobile homes, and damaged or destroyed 25 outbuildings and barns. The tornado damage several vehicles and tossed one jeep over 100 yards. | |||||||||||
| 32.0 | 1959-11-03 | 2 | 29°57'N / 99°02'W | 30°02'N / 98°55'W | 9.10 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kerr |
| 32.4 | 1996-09-15 | 2 | 29°32'N / 99°32'W | 29°35'N / 99°32'W | 4.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 1 | 20K | 0K | Uvalde |
| Brief Description: Tornado formed 6 miles south of Utopia and moved northward to 2 miles south of Utopia before dissipating. It knocked over numerous trees of 15 to 20 foot diameter, damaging vehicles, trailers and barns along the way. The tornado moved cabins and took the roofs off two of the cabins at a Girl Scout Camp. It moved the cabins off their foundations, but caused no injuries as the Scouts had gathered in a larger, more substantial building. The tornado moved across a second campground, destroying the site and causing one injury as it knocked a tree over on one of the campers. | |||||||||||
| 37.0 | 1970-05-14 | 2 | 29°30'N / 99°24'W | 0.50 Mile | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Medina | |
| 40.4 | 1965-06-06 | 2 | 30°35'N / 99°18'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Mason | |
| 43.0 | 1983-03-04 | 2 | 29°54'N / 98°50'W | 29°52'N / 98°47'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Kendall |
| 43.2 | 1976-03-30 | 2 | 29°56'N / 98°55'W | 29°58'N / 98°40'W | 15.20 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Kendall |
| 44.3 | 1989-05-17 | 2 | 30°21'N / 98°52'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gillespie | |
| 44.5 | 1965-05-16 | 2 | 30°30'N / 99°00'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gillespie | |
| 45.4 | 1962-05-28 | 2 | 30°17'N / 98°51'W | 30°17'N / 98°46'W | 5.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gillespie |
| 46.9 | 1959-05-01 | 2 | 29°19'N / 99°28'W | 29°23'N / 99°25'W | 5.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Uvalde |
| 47.6 | 1957-03-31 | 2 | 29°49'N / 98°45'W | 1.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Kendall | |
* 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.