Eugene, Springfield Metro Area Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Eugene, Springfield Area is lower than Oregon average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Eugene, Springfield Area is about the same as Oregon average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #561
| Eugene, Springfield Area | 0.03 |
| Oregon | 0.62 |
| 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, #25
| Eugene, Springfield Area | 0.0254 |
| Oregon | 0.0291 |
| 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, #888
| Eugene, Springfield Area | 4.16 |
| Oregon | 8.38 |
| 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 560 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Eugene, Springfield Area 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: | 1 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 87 | Hail: | 161 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 6 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 65 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 49 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 190 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 17 volcanoes are found in or near Eugene, Springfield Area.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 57.2 | Sand Mountain Field | US-Oregon, United States | 44.38 | -121.93 | 1664 | Cinder cone | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| 57.2 | South Sister | US-Oregon, United States | 44.1 | -121.77 | 3157 | Complex volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| 57.9 | Belknap | US-Oregon, United States | 44.285 | -121.841 | 2095 | Shield volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| 58.4 | North Sister Field | US-Oregon, United States | 44.17 | -121.77 | 3074 | Complex volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| 59.2 | Davis Lake | US-Oregon, United States | 43.57 | -121.82 | 2163 | Volcanic field | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| 59.5 | Washington | US-Oregon, United States | 44.332 | -121.837 | 2376 | Shield volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| 60.2 | Bachelor | US-Oregon, United States | 43.979 | -121.688 | 2763 | Stratovolcano | Tephrochronology | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| 61.7 | Cinnamon Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 43.241 | -122.108 | 1956 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
| 65.4 | Blue Lake Crater | US-Oregon, United States | 44.42 | -121.77 | 1230 | Maar | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| 75.6 | Jefferson | US-Oregon, United States | 44.692 | -121.8 | 3199 | Stratovolcano | Varve Count | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| 79.2 | Crater Lake | US-Oregon, United States | 42.93 | -122.12 | 2487 | Caldera | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| 84.3 | Newberry Volcano | US-Oregon, United States | 43.722 | -121.229 | 2434 | Shield volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| 101.3 | Imagination Peak | US-Oregon, United States | 42.552 | -122.201 | 1986 | Pyroclastic cone | Holocene | Unknown |
| 105.6 | Devils Garden | US-Oregon, United States | 43.512 | -120.861 | 1698 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
| 111.5 | Squaw Ridge Field | US-Oregon, United States | 43.472 | -120.754 | 1711 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
| 116.0 | Hood | US-Oregon, United States | 45.374 | -121.694 | 3426 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1800-1899 |
| 118.0 | Four Craters Lava Field | US-Oregon, United States | 43.361 | -120.669 | 1501 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Eugene, Springfield Area.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Eugene, Springfield Area.
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Eugene, Springfield Area.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Eugene, Springfield Area.
* 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.