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The chance of earthquake damage in Friendship is lower than Oklahoma average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Friendship is lower than Oklahoma average and is much higher than the national average.

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Earthquake Index, #515

Friendship, OK	0.03
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

Friendship, OK	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, #314

Friendship, OK	331.25
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 5,191 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Friendship, OK 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:	1	Cold:	2	Dense Fog:	9	Drought:	18
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	160	Hail:	3,133	Heat:	7	Heavy Snow:	7
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	6	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	11
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,717	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	2	Winter Storm:	8	Winter Weather:	5
Other:	105

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Friendship, OK.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Friendship, OK.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Friendship, OK.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 106 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Friendship, OK.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
1.4	1977-05-20	3	34°39'N / 99°16'W	34°46'N / 99°09'W	10.40 Miles	880 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Jackson
2.5	1957-04-02	2	34°38'N / 99°16'W	34°42'N / 99°14'W	5.20 Miles	150 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Jackson
2.9	1957-04-02	2	34°42'N / 99°14'W	34°46'N / 99°10'W	6.20 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Jackson
3.9	1980-03-31	2	34°39'N / 99°16'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Jackson
4.5	1982-05-11	3	34°37'N / 99°19'W	34°41'N / 99°15'W	4.00 Miles	350 Yards	0	41	250.0M	0	Jackson
6.2	1982-05-11	3	34°42'N / 99°16'W	34°49'N / 99°21'W	10.00 Miles	700 Yards	2	18	250K	0	Jackson
6.3	1975-02-22	2	34°37'N / 99°21'W	34°40'N / 99°17'W	5.20 Miles	100 Yards	2	8	250K	0	Jackson
7.0	1962-07-14	2	34°38'N / 99°08'W				0	0	3K	0	Jackson
7.4	1980-05-29	2	34°38'N / 99°20'W				0	0	2.5M	0	Jackson
7.6	1983-05-12	2	34°46'N / 99°20'W		0.10 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Jackson
7.9	1962-05-24	2	34°41'N / 99°22'W				0	0	3K	0	Jackson
9.1	1969-07-25	2	34°34'N / 99°14'W		0.80 Mile	40 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Jackson
11.1	1962-05-24	2	34°35'N / 99°22'W				0	0	25K	0	Jackson
12.6	1964-06-20	2	34°51'N / 99°21'W				0	1	0K	0	Greer
12.6	1961-04-23	2	34°41'N / 99°27'W				0	0	25K	0	Jackson
13.1	1957-04-22	2	34°52'N / 99°20'W				0	0	3K	0	Greer
16.3	1975-02-22	2	34°40'N / 98°58'W	34°43'N / 98°55'W	4.50 Miles	77 Yards	1	2	250K	0	Kiowa
16.4	1983-05-12	2	34°51'N / 99°27'W		0.10 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Greer
16.4	1960-06-07	3	34°31'N / 99°25'W		0.80 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Jackson
16.5	1977-05-20	3	34°29'N / 99°06'W		1.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Tillman
16.9	1950-04-28	3	34°53'N / 99°17'W	35°00'N / 99°12'W	9.40 Miles	400 Yards	1	1	250K	0	Kiowa
16.9	1977-05-20	2	34°39'N / 98°57'W	34°41'N / 98°55'W	3.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Kiowa
17.0	1982-05-11	2	34°38'N / 99°30'W	34°42'N / 99°33'W	5.70 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Jackson
17.0	1965-04-07	2	34°54'N / 99°24'W				0	0	25K	0	Greer
17.8	1986-05-14	2	34°38'N / 98°57'W	34°38'N / 98°54'W	3.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Kiowa
17.9	1958-11-17	2	34°34'N / 99°30'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Jackson
18.5	1962-07-20	2	34°39'N / 99°33'W				0	0	0K	0	Jackson
18.9	1951-06-07	2	34°30'N / 99°00'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Tillman
19.5	1955-06-17	2	34°30'N / 98°59'W		0.80 Mile	440 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Tillman
20.1	1973-03-13	2	34°57'N / 99°24'W	34°59'N / 99°20'W	4.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Greer
21.3	1982-05-27	2	34°23'N / 99°11'W	34°27'N / 98°58'W	12.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Tillman
21.4	1954-05-01	4	34°12'N / 99°11'W	34°39'N / 98°55'W	34.60 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Tillman
21.9	1958-11-17	2	34°29'N / 99°39'W	34°40'N / 99°31'W	14.80 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Jackson
22.0	1957-04-02	2	34°46'N / 99°10'W	35°06'N / 98°46'W	32.30 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Kiowa
22.0	1982-05-11	3	34°58'N / 99°14'W	35°04'N / 99°12'W	7.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Kiowa
22.1	1957-04-22	2	34°34'N / 99°35'W				0	0	3K	0	Jackson
22.1	1983-05-13	2	34°58'N / 99°01'W		0.10 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Kiowa
22.4	1955-06-14	2	34°40'N / 98°57'W	34°51'N / 98°44'W	17.60 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Kiowa
24.1	1973-06-18	3	34°24'N / 99°01'W	34°25'N / 98°58'W	3.30 Miles	50 Yards	0	29	250K	0	Tillman
24.1	1977-05-20	2	34°18'N / 99°17'W	34°24'N / 99°15'W	7.30 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Wilbarger
24.9	1950-04-28	3	35°00'N / 99°12'W	35°07'N / 99°12'W	8.00 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Kiowa
25.3	1952-06-29	2	34°23'N / 99°00'W				0	1	3K	0	Tillman
26.2	1965-05-06	2	34°53'N / 99°43'W	34°58'N / 99°29'W	14.40 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Greer
29.0	1977-04-19	2	34°18'N / 99°04'W		0.80 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Tillman
29.1	1970-04-29	2	34°34'N / 99°25'W	35°08'N / 98°05'W	85.10 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Jackson
29.4	1972-05-22	3	35°01'N / 99°40'W	35°00'N / 99°30'W	9.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Greer
30.4	1973-06-18	2	34°25'N / 98°49'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Tillman
30.7	1950-04-28	3	35°07'N / 99°12'W	35°10'N / 99°12'W	3.40 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Washita
31.8	1954-05-01	2	34°15'N / 99°06'W				0	0	25K	0	Tillman
32.0	1979-04-10	2	34°21'N / 98°54'W	34°24'N / 98°45'W	9.20 Miles	120 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Tillman
32.6	1982-05-11	2	35°08'N / 99°15'W	35°12'N / 99°21'W	7.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Washita
32.8	1983-05-13	2	34°48'N / 99°49'W	34°49'N / 99°46'W	2.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Harmon
33.4	1979-04-10	4	34°12'N / 99°09'W	34°16'N / 98°59'W	10.60 Miles	880 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Tillman
33.8	1983-05-13	2	34°45'N / 99°49'W	34°48'N / 99°49'W	3.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Harmon
34.4	1967-04-09	2	34°12'N / 99°16'W		0.30 Mile	300 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Wilbarger
34.9	1973-06-18	2	35°01'N / 98°45'W		0.50 Mile	83 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Kiowa
34.9	1958-11-17	3	34°17'N / 99°24'W	34°21'N / 98°15'W	65.80 Miles	50 Yards	0	4	0K	0	Cotton
35.7	1965-05-06	2	34°45'N / 99°58'W	34°53'N / 99°43'W	16.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Harmon
37.0	1980-05-29	2	34°14'N / 99°28'W	34°07'N / 99°17'W	13.20 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Wilbarger
37.2	1975-05-02	3	35°12'N / 99°05'W	35°14'N / 99°01'W	4.70 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Washita
37.9	1962-06-05	2	34°09'N / 99°16'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wilbarger
37.9	1992-06-07	2	34°09'N / 99°16'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	5	2.5M	0	Wilbarger
38.2	1983-05-13	2	34°43'N / 99°59'W	34°45'N / 99°49'W	10.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Harmon
39.4	1954-05-01	4	34°04'N / 99°28'W	34°12'N / 99°11'W	18.60 Miles	267 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Wilbarger
39.9	2003-04-15	2	34°30'N / 99°55'W	34°31'N / 99°52'W	3.50 Miles	350 Yards	0	0	75K	0	Hardeman
		Brief Description: This tornado began in Hardeman County, Texas producing F2 damage before moving northeast and crossing the Red River at 1829 CST into extreme western Jackson County, Oklahoma then moving into Harmon County, Oklahoma where it dissipated. The tornado moved through a farm north of Williams, Texas causing significant damage. A hay barn, saddle shed, garage, shop, and chicken house were destroyed. The house was also damaged with broken windows, porch removed from the house, tree limbs driven through the north facing wall, and the east wall of the house separated by approximately an inch.
39.9	1968-05-06	2	34°52'N / 99°55'W	34°55'N / 99°52'W	4.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Harmon
40.3	1959-05-04	2	35°12'N / 99°31'W	35°18'N / 99°24'W	9.60 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	3K	0	Beckham
40.4	1981-05-22	2	35°07'N / 98°45'W	35°08'N / 98°44'W			0	0	0K	0	Kiowa
40.4	1979-04-10	4	34°02'N / 99°28'W	34°12'N / 99°09'W	21.50 Miles	880 Yards	11	67	25.0M	0	Wilbarger
40.6	1968-05-16	3	34°07'N / 99°20'W		2.00 Miles	23 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wilbarger
40.7	1962-05-25	4	35°16'N / 99°12'W	35°18'N / 99°05'W	7.20 Miles	250 Yards	0	9	250K	0	Washita
42.3	1965-04-04	2	35°17'N / 99°07'W	35°19'N / 99°04'W	3.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Washita
42.4	2001-10-09	3	35°08'N / 98°47'W	35°11'N / 98°41'W	8.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	600K	0	Washita
		Brief Description: D2. Washita County portion. Extensive tree damage was observed from the Kiowa/Washita County border, northeastward to near State Highway 115, where the tornado leveled (rated F2) the Oakdale Schoolhouse, an old structure built in the 1920s. Across the street from the schoolhouse, a diesel shop was leveled, along with a barn, garage, and an unanchored wood-floor home. Several vehicles and large pieces of farm equipment were also tossed and destroyed. About 4 miles north-northeast of Mountain View, 3 homes suffered major damage, with one rated F3. As the tornado continued northeastward, F3 damage was inflicted on a farm, where a house and several barns and outbuildings were leveled. A 10,000 gallon diesel tank ended up in an open field about one-quarter mile away from its original position. A major tornado outbreak occurred across western Oklahoma during the afternoon and early evening of October 9th. Nineteen tornadoes were confirmed, with three rated F3. The first F3 tornado developed in northeast Beckham County, near Elk City, and tracked northeastward for 11 miles before dissipating. As the tornado entered Custer County, a home of wood frame with brick exterior had most of its interior and exterior walls destroyed. The tornado then continued across an unpopulated area, causing major damage to trees and fences, before dissipating 2.5 miles west of Foss Dam. The second F3 tornado developed in Washita County, near Cordell. The Oklahoma State Emergency Management Office estimated that 477 single-family homes were damaged, 132 considered uninhabitable. In addition, 40 businesses were damaged, 22 considered uninhabitable. Damage was estimated near 100 million dollars, and nine injuries were reported. The last F3 tornado developed in Kiowa County and produced F3 damage soon after entering Washita County. Several vehicles and large pieces of farm equipment were tossed and destroyed. About 4 miles north-northeast of Mountain View, 3 homes suffered major damage, with one rated F3. As the tornado continued northeastward, F3 damage was inflicted on a farm, where a house and several barns and outbuildings were leveled. A 10,000 gallon diesel tank ended up in an open field about one-quarter mile away from its original position. For simplicity, the tornadoes that occurred on this day were identified by the supercell thunderstorm that produced them, beginning with A and ending with E. Each tornado was then given its own number. For example, the 3rd tornado produced by supercell thunderstorm A is called A3. In addition, some tornadoes tracked across multiple counties.
42.9	1987-02-14	2	34°44'N / 98°30'W	34°46'N / 98°27'W	3.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Comanche
43.0	1979-04-10	2	34°08'N / 98°53'W	34°18'N / 98°37'W	19.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Tillman
43.6	1981-06-01	2	34°49'N / 100°02'W	34°49'N / 99°56'W	5.70 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Collingsworth
43.8	1950-05-04	2	35°15'N / 99°33'W	35°19'N / 99°30'W	5.60 Miles	293 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Beckham
43.9	1979-04-10	2	34°06'N / 98°57'W	34°08'N / 98°53'W	4.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Wichita
44.0	1979-04-10	2	34°05'N / 99°02'W	34°06'N / 98°57'W	5.20 Miles	33 Yards	1	0	0K	0	Wilbarger
44.5	1955-04-26	2	35°05'N / 98°36'W				0	0	250K	0	Caddo
44.9	2001-10-09	3	35°17'N / 99°00'W	35°21'N / 98°58'W	6.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	9	100.0M	0	Washita
		Brief Description: C1. This tornado developed on the southwest side of Cordell, where a mobile home and metal warehouse were blown into a farmhouse. The tornado then moved through south, east and northeast portions of Cordell, including a business district and a large residential area. Most damage south of Main Street was rated F0 or F1. North of Main Street, the damage path widened to approximately 500 yards, with the tornado then inflicting widespread F1 to F2 damage up to 12th Street. Hundreds of homes were damaged in this area. As the tornado began to exit the northeast side of Cordell, F3 damage was sustained to several homes on 9th Street, just west of Crider Road. An F4 rating was considered; however, the structural integrity of most structures was at or below average, and was taken into consideration. Another interesting note is that several eye-witnesses reported that the tornado was widest and contained the most violent-looking winds at this time. The tornado eventually exited Cordell and dissipated 3.5 miles northeast of town. The Oklahoma State Emergency Management Office estimated that 477 single-family homes were damaged, 132 considered uninhabitable. In addition, 40 businesses were damaged, 22 considered uninhabitable. Damage was estimated near 100 million dollars, and nine injuries were reported. A major tornado outbreak occurred across western Oklahoma during the afternoon and early evening of October 9th. Nineteen tornadoes were confirmed, with three rated F3. The first F3 tornado developed in northeast Beckham County, near Elk City, and tracked northeastward for 11 miles before dissipating. As the tornado entered Custer County, a home of wood frame with brick exterior had most of its interior and exterior walls destroyed. The tornado then continued across an unpopulated area, causing major damage to trees and fences, before dissipating 2.5 miles west of Foss Dam. The second F3 tornado developed in Washita County, near Cordell. The Oklahoma State Emergency Management Office estimated that 477 single-family homes were damaged, 132 considered uninhabitable. In addition, 40 businesses were damaged, 22 considered uninhabitable. Damage was estimated near 100 million dollars, and nine injuries were reported. The last F3 tornado developed in Kiowa County and produced F3 damage soon after entering Washita County. Several vehicles and large pieces of farm equipment were tossed and destroyed. About 4 miles north-northeast of Mountain View, 3 homes suffered major damage, with one rated F3. As the tornado continued northeastward, F3 damage was inflicted on a farm, where a house and several barns and outbuildings were leveled. A 10,000 gallon diesel tank ended up in an open field about one-quarter mile away from its original position. For simplicity, the tornadoes that occurred on this day were identified by the supercell thunderstorm that produced them, beginning with A and ending with E. Each tornado was then given its own number. For example, the 3rd tornado produced by supercell thunderstorm A is called A3. In addition, some tornadoes tracked across multiple counties.
45.1	1957-04-22	3	35°06'N / 98°36'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Caddo
45.3	1952-05-23	2	34°39'N / 98°26'W				0	0	250K	0	Comanche
45.7	1970-08-18	2	34°20'N / 99°54'W		0.80 Mile	440 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Hardeman
46.0	1981-05-22	2	35°08'N / 98°44'W	35°15'N / 98°38'W	9.80 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Washita
46.1	1957-05-22	2	35°06'N / 98°45'W	35°15'N / 98°34'W	14.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Kiowa
46.5	1952-05-23	2	34°37'N / 98°25'W		0.30 Mile	150 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Comanche
46.7	1960-05-23	2	35°06'N / 98°34'W				0	1	25K	0	Caddo
47.2	1973-03-13	2	34°30'N / 98°26'W				0	5	25K	0	Comanche
47.3	1954-05-01	3	34°14'N / 98°37'W	34°15'N / 98°36'W	1.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Tillman
47.4	1960-05-23	2	35°06'N / 98°33'W				0	0	0K	0	Caddo
47.5	1957-05-24	4	34°27'N / 98°27'W	34°34'N / 98°24'W	8.60 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Comanche
47.9	1968-04-02	2	35°18'N / 99°39'W		1.40 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Beckham
48.0	1981-05-22	2	35°19'N / 99°00'W	35°24'N / 98°56'W	6.90 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Washita
48.1	1979-04-10	3	34°34'N / 98°25'W	34°37'N / 98°22'W	4.50 Miles	170 Yards	3	100	25.0M	0	Comanche
48.2	1954-05-01	3	34°15'N / 98°36'W	34°21'N / 98°28'W	10.40 Miles	33 Yards	3	3	250K	0	Cotton
48.2	1960-05-23	2	35°06'N / 98°32'W				0	0	0K	0	Caddo
48.2	1982-05-16	3	33°56'N / 99°24'W	34°04'N / 99°07'W	15.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wilbarger
48.3	1979-04-10	2	34°18'N / 98°37'W	34°27'N / 98°20'W	19.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Cotton
48.5	1973-06-02	2	34°29'N / 98°26'W	34°29'N / 98°24'W	2.30 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Comanche
48.9	1958-11-17	2	34°52'N / 98°26'W	34°55'N / 98°22'W	5.40 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Caddo
48.9	1957-05-24	4	34°16'N / 98°30'W	34°27'N / 98°27'W	13.00 Miles	880 Yards	4	5	250K	0	Cotton
48.9	1967-05-30	2	34°07'N / 98°44'W	34°08'N / 98°43'W	1.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wichita
49.4	1962-05-20	2	33°59'N / 99°16'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Wilbarger
49.4	1955-06-17	3	34°51'N / 100°13'W	34°53'N / 99°56'W	16.20 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Collingsworth
49.8	1973-06-02	2	34°29'N / 98°24'W	34°29'N / 98°23'W	1.30 Miles	100 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Cotton

* 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.