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78143 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in 78143 Zip Code is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 78143 Zip Code is much lower than Texas average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #1088

78143 Zip Code
0.01
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

78143 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, #2111

78143 Zip Code
106.43
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 2,361 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 78143 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:12Dense Fog:2Drought:130
Dust Storm:2Flood:756Hail:745Heat:3Heavy Snow:9
High Surf:1Hurricane:0Ice Storm:8Landslide:0Strong Wind:38
Thunderstorm Winds:561Tropical Storm:5Wildfire:12Winter Storm:10Winter Weather:22
Other:45 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 78143 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near 78143 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
46.31984-03-033.9528.85-98.46

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 37 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 78143 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
5.11965-05-18229°16'N / 97°46'W0.50 Mile33 Yards003K0Gonzales
13.11991-02-19229°16'N / 97°38'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Gonzales
14.92007-07-21229°26'N / 97°58'W29°28'N / 97°58'W2.00 Miles150 Yards0050K0KGuadalupe
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: At approximately 4:25 am CST a tornado estimated to be an EF-2 touched down about 9 miles south of Seguin and 1/4 mile southeast of CR411. The tornado moved northward along SH123 for nearly 1 mile before turning slightly to the north northwest and crossing CR410. It damaged three outbuildings, a residence and a store, but no one was injured. The tornado ranged in width from 50 yards up to 150 yards. The total track length was approximately 2 miles. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Thunderstorms associated with a persistent upper level low produced heavy rain and flash flooding through the morning on July 21.
18.11953-12-01329°30'N / 97°56'W29°32'N / 97°52'W5.10 Miles1760 Yards010250K0Guadalupe
19.71967-05-08228°58'N / 98°02'W29°01'N / 97°54'W8.90 Miles440 Yards003K0Karnes
23.51956-10-20229°35'N / 97°58'W1.00 Mile33 Yards013K0Guadalupe
24.31969-05-22229°36'N / 97°57'W003K0Guadalupe
26.41960-10-15228°54'N / 97°42'W2.00 Miles880 Yards0025K0Karnes
27.91967-05-01229°39'N / 97°58'W0.50 Mile20 Yards003K0Guadalupe
28.11961-09-04229°37'N / 98°04'W29°37'N / 98°05'W1.90 Miles33 Yards003K0Guadalupe
29.01959-05-10229°16'N / 98°20'W1.00 Mile33 Yards003K0Bexar
30.51966-04-25328°49'N / 97°52'W28°49'N / 97°52'W03250K0Karnes
30.71965-05-18229°07'N / 98°20'W000K0Wilson
31.41967-09-20329°39'N / 98°07'W5.00 Miles67 Yards00250K0Comal
31.71957-04-26229°41'N / 97°39'W003K0Caldwell
33.91966-05-21229°42'N / 98°06'W2.00 Miles880 Yards000K0Cottle
35.11969-05-03229°23'N / 98°25'W1.00 Mile67 Yards00250K0Bexar
35.21970-09-13229°13'N / 98°26'W0.10 Mile17 Yards003K0Bexar
36.51961-08-04229°42'N / 97°31'W0.10 Mile100 Yards033K0Caldwell
36.61954-07-12229°35'N / 98°20'W1.00 Mile33 Yards003K0Bexar
39.41969-05-16229°25'N / 98°30'W29°27'N / 98°27'W4.30 Miles100 Yards03250K0Bexar
39.51969-04-11228°57'N / 97°18'W1.00 Mile33 Yards003K0De Witt
41.51980-08-10229°25'N / 98°25'W29°25'N / 98°37'W12.20 Miles100 Yards02250K0Bexar
42.01961-11-22329°23'N / 98°32'W1.00 Mile50 Yards003K0Bexar
42.31961-11-12229°52'N / 97°56'W003K0Hays
43.21965-08-28229°51'N / 97°37'W0.50 Mile33 Yards000K0Caldwell
44.41953-04-28329°33'N / 98°32'W29°35'N / 98°28'W4.90 Miles200 Yards15250K0Hays
44.91980-08-10229°54'N / 97°52'W29°54'N / 98°05'W13.10 Miles200 Yards02025.0M0Caldwell
45.01961-11-12229°54'N / 97°43'W1.00 Mile433 Yards0025K0Caldwell
46.61965-09-18228°39'N / 98°11'W1.50 Miles880 Yards0025K0Live Oak
46.91973-10-11229°39'N / 97°16'W29°45'N / 97°15'W7.10 Miles50 Yards0025K0Gonzales
47.31988-09-17229°24'N / 98°38'W29°29'N / 98°35'W5.00 Miles50 Yards0325.0M0Bexar
48.41971-02-25229°53'N / 97°40'W29°57'N / 97°29'W11.90 Miles50 Yards000K0Caldwell
48.41965-04-15229°51'N / 97°31'W29°54'N / 97°25'W6.90 Miles50 Yards000K0Caldwell
49.51955-05-18229°34'N / 97°10'W29°20'N / 96°57'W20.70 Miles300 Yards0025K0Lavaca
49.61967-09-20329°21'N / 97°04'W29°21'N / 97°00'W4.30 Miles333 Yards042.5M0Lavaca
50.01973-10-11229°45'N / 97°15'W29°46'N / 97°15'W1.10 Miles50 Yards0125K0Fayette


* 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.


 
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