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Greenwell Springs, LA Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

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The chance of earthquake damage in Greenwell Springs is about the same as Louisiana average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Greenwell Springs is lower than Louisiana average and is higher than the national average.

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Earthquake Index, #221

Greenwell Springs, LA	0.02
Louisiana	0.03
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

Greenwell Springs, LA	0.0000
Louisiana	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, #403

Greenwell Springs, LA	196.66
Louisiana	235.86
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 1,618 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Greenwell Springs, LA 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:	4	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	9
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	96	Hail:	314	Heat:	1	Heavy Snow:	3
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	5	Ice Storm:	5	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	6
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,025	Tropical Storm:	10	Wildfire:	0	Winter Storm:	4	Winter Weather:	2
Other:	134

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Greenwell Springs, LA.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Greenwell Springs, LA.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Greenwell Springs, LA.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 59 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Greenwell Springs, LA.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
5.1	1973-12-04	2	30°28'N / 91°10'W	30°42'N / 90°34'W	39.10 Miles	80 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	East Baton Rouge
6.0	1989-06-08	2	30°38'N / 90°54'W	30°40'N / 90°51'W	2.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Livingston
7.6	1989-06-08	2	30°40'N / 90°51'W	30°38'N / 90°50'W	1.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	St. Helena
8.7	1971-09-16	3	30°27'N / 91°02'W	30°33'N / 91°04'W	7.30 Miles	83 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	East Baton Rouge
10.1	1973-04-26	3	30°30'N / 91°05'W		0.30 Mile	70 Yards	0	0	25K	0	East Baton Rouge
12.0	1989-06-08	2	30°31'N / 91°11'W	30°33'N / 91°06'W	6.00 Miles	60 Yards	0	58	2.5M	0	East Baton Rouge
12.1	1984-10-14	3	30°39'N / 91°09'W	30°43'N / 91°06'W	5.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	3	250K	0	East Baton Rouge
12.3	1977-04-20	2	30°25'N / 90°59'W		0.20 Mile	67 Yards	0	1	250K	0	East Baton Rouge
13.0	1961-11-13	2	30°36'N / 91°10'W	30°39'N / 91°10'W	3.40 Miles	50 Yards	0	1	250K	0	East Baton Rouge
14.7	1958-11-14	2	30°28'N / 91°09'W		2.00 Miles	17 Yards	0	0	25K	0	East Baton Rouge
15.4	1984-10-14	3	30°43'N / 91°06'W	30°52'N / 91°02'W	11.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	East Feliciana
16.2	1975-05-08	2	30°45'N / 90°45'W				0	0	0K	0	St. Helena
16.6	1989-06-08	2	30°31'N / 91°15'W	30°31'N / 91°11'W	3.50 Miles	60 Yards	0	2	2.5M	0	West Baton Rouge
16.7	1975-05-08	2	30°25'N / 91°11'W	30°24'N / 91°05'W	6.20 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	East Baton Rouge
19.0	1989-05-18	2	30°52'N / 91°01'W	30°52'N / 90°55'W	5.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	East Feliciana
19.9	1992-11-21	2	30°50'N / 91°08'W	30°52'N / 91°04'W	9.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	East Feliciana
20.5	1965-06-27	2	30°21'N / 91°09'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	East Baton Rouge
20.6	1953-02-06	3	30°29'N / 90°42'W	30°30'N / 90°33'W	9.10 Miles	400 Yards	2	21	2.5M	0	Livingston
22.1	1983-01-31	2	30°23'N / 91°14'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	West Baton Rouge
23.1	1992-11-21	2	30°52'N / 91°16'W	30°50'N / 91°08'W	4.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	West Feliciana
23.7	1977-11-29	2	30°30'N / 90°34'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Livingston
23.9	1992-02-15	2	30°35'N / 90°33'W		0.80 Mile	527 Yards	0	10	2.5M	0	Tangipahoa
25.3	1969-04-12	3	30°12'N / 90°54'W	30°17'N / 90°45'W	10.70 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Ascension
25.6	1973-12-04	2	30°42'N / 90°34'W	30°43'N / 90°31'W	3.60 Miles	80 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Tangipahoa
26.0	1972-02-29	3	30°32'N / 91°23'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	3	250K	0	West Baton Rouge
27.3	1953-02-06	3	30°30'N / 90°33'W	30°32'N / 90°27'W	6.50 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Tangipahoa
27.5	1971-09-19	2	30°41'N / 90°30'W		0.20 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Tangipahoa
27.8	1989-06-08	2	30°23'N / 91°24'W	30°26'N / 91°20'W	5.00 Miles	77 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	West Baton Rouge
28.9	2006-11-15	2	30°45'N / 90°32'W	30°45'N / 90°28'W	3.00 Miles	100 Yards	1	0	250K	0K	St. Helena
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down near the intersection of Louisiana Highways 441 and 1046 and moved northeast to Tangipahoa Parish line west of Arcola. One fatality occurred near the initial touchdown when the tornado struck a small frame house and close-by travel trailer. Both house and travel trailer next to the house were destroyed with debris piled about 25 yards to the northeast. A 43 year-old male in the travel trailer was fataly injured. The tornado continued northeast with damage primarily to trees, powerlines and house roofs. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a warm front that moved north across southeast Louisiana during the afternoon and evening of the 14th and in advance and along a cold front that moved through the area during the morning of the 15th.
30.9	1986-11-20	2	31°01'N / 91°10'W	31°01'N / 91°04'W	5.00 Miles	173 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Wilkinson
33.1	1989-06-08	2	30°21'N / 91°29'W	30°23'N / 91°24'W	5.00 Miles	77 Yards	2	30	2.5M	0	Iberville
33.1	1977-09-05	2	30°25'N / 90°26'W		1.70 Miles	70 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Tangipahoa
33.6	1972-05-12	2	30°45'N / 90°25'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Tangipahoa
34.1	1950-03-19	2	30°06'N / 91°00'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Ascension
34.1	1965-01-22	2	30°06'N / 91°00'W		1.00 Mile	267 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Ascension
34.1	1976-01-25	2	30°06'N / 91°00'W		1.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	7	2.5M	0	Ascension
34.3	1987-02-15	2	30°52'N / 90°30'W	30°54'N / 90°28'W	3.50 Miles	150 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Tangipahoa
34.6	1969-12-25	3	30°08'N / 91°21'W	30°11'N / 91°08'W	13.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Iberville
35.7	1995-12-17	2	30°33'N / 91°33'W		0.20 Mile	20 Yards	0	1	200K	0	Pointe Coupee
		Brief Description: Fifteen mobile homes were destroyed, four sustained major damage and two minor damage. A child was injured when struck by a Christmas tree. A National Weather Service official surveyed the damage area.
36.4	1971-09-16	2	30°28'N / 90°20'W	30°31'N / 90°22'W	4.10 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Tangipahoa
37.5	1972-05-07	2	30°48'N / 90°22'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Tangipahoa
38.5	1967-05-01	2	30°05'N / 91°13'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Iberville
39.0	1977-12-13	3	31°02'N / 90°40'W	31°07'N / 90°33'W	9.00 Miles	350 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Amite
39.1	1957-10-15	3	30°34'N / 91°44'W	30°39'N / 91°29'W	15.90 Miles	100 Yards	1	19	250K	0	Pointe Coupee
39.6	1961-04-09	2	30°42'N / 90°30'W	30°50'N / 90°08'W	23.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Tangipahoa
39.6	1972-05-12	2	30°08'N / 91°21'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Iberville
42.6	1992-08-25	3	30°04'N / 90°27'W	30°07'N / 90°37'W	9.00 Miles	150 Yards	2	32	25.0M	0	St. John The Baptist
42.6	1982-01-30	2	29°59'N / 91°04'W		3.00 Miles	10 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Assumption
43.1	1961-11-22	2	30°05'N / 90°32'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	3	25K	0	St. John The Baptist
43.1	1954-02-19	2	30°54'N / 91°35'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	1	4	3K	0	West Feliciana
44.3	1987-02-15	2	29°58'N / 91°12'W	30°00'N / 91°10'W	3.00 Miles	173 Yards	0	4	250K	0	Assumption
44.6	1974-01-19	2	29°57'N / 91°02'W		0.30 Mile	27 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Assumption
45.6	1957-10-23	2	29°56'N / 91°06'W	29°56'N / 90°55'W	11.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Assumption
45.9	1983-12-06	4	30°04'N / 90°31'W	30°05'N / 90°25'W	7.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	25	25.0M	0	St. John The Baptist
47.5	1964-10-03	2	29°55'N / 91°06'W		1.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Assumption
48.6	1974-11-20	2	30°38'N / 90°11'W	30°35'N / 90°05'W	7.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	St. Tammany
48.7	1997-11-21	2	30°29'N / 90°13'W	30°29'N / 90°04'W	9.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	43	3.5M	0	St. Tammany
		Brief Description: A severe thunderstorm produced a tornado as it moved into St. Tammany Parish. The tornado was first observed by the State Police on Interstate Highway 12 west of Covington. From data collected on a ground, damage survey by the National Weather Service, the tornado moved on a path slightly north of due east. The tornado moved across the downtown area of Covington and continued east for nearly 2 miles before lifting off the ground. Most of the damage along path indicated F1 damage, however, several areas near downtown Covington were classified as F2 damage. Parish officials reported 43 injuries were reported with tornado, though most were relatively minor. Six persons required and overnight stay in a hospital, including three pregnant women. Most of the damage to homes was due to large pine trees which had been toppled onto houses. In downtown Covington, a few large buildings lost roofs, had windows blown out, or suffered substantial damage. A large parish building suffered $500,000 damage. Media reports indicated cleanup would cost several million dollars. Just east of the downtown area, several cars were lifted and moved tens of feet by the tornado, and an empty tractor-trailer truck rig was blown over. Nearly 50 cars in a parking lot had their windows blown out by debris or by rapid pressure drop. The same parent thunderstorm spawned another tornado just south of Talisheek damaging a barn and a house. The damage path length at Talisheek was estimated. American Red Cross reports indicated 69 single family homes were destroyed or had major damage in St. Tammany Parish. Four public buildings were also heavily damaged.
48.9	1977-12-13	3	31°07'N / 90°33'W	31°14'N / 90°25'W	11.40 Miles	350 Yards	0	2	2.5M	0	Pike
49.0	1962-11-11	2	31°10'N / 90°28'W				0	0	250K	0	Pike

* 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.