Harding County Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Harding County is lower than New Mexico average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Harding County is about the same as New Mexico average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #23
| Harding County | 0.05 |
| New Mexico | 0.39 |
| 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, #24
| Harding County | 0.0000 |
| New Mexico | 0.0071 |
| 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, #8
| Harding County | 18.48 |
| New Mexico | 15.39 |
| 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 2,701 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Harding County 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: | 3 | Cold: | 1 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 43 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 83 | Hail: | 1,908 | Heat: | 7 | Heavy Snow: | 37 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 4 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 79 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 445 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 17 | Winter Storm: | 18 | Winter Weather: | 1 |
| Other: | 55 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Harding County.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 2 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Harding County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 35.1 | 1976-06-24 | 3.5 | 5 | 35.62 | -103.28 |
| 38.8 | 1970-01-12 | 3.5 | 33 | 36.1 | -103.2 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 6 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Harding County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 13.3 | 1977-05-14 | 3 | 35°51'N / 104°04'W | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Harding | |||
| 23.0 | 1962-05-17 | 2 | 35°58'N / 104°14'W | 36°06'N / 104°08'W | 10.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Harding |
| 34.3 | 1992-06-27 | 2 | 35°41'N / 104°24'W | 0.80 Mile | 73 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | San Miguel | |
| 39.6 | 1963-07-12 | 2 | 35°18'N / 103°42'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Quay | |||
| 42.8 | 1972-05-10 | 2 | 35°49'N / 103°04'W | 2.50 Miles | 660 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Union | |
| 43.5 | 2010-05-23 | 2 | 36°06'N / 103°10'W | 36°13'N / 103°07'W | 9.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 325K | 0K | Union |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: There was damage to agricultural equipment. A single wide mobile home that had tie down straps was completely destroyed and the undercarriage was carried approximately 40 yards. No injuries reported. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A sharp dry line moved west out of west Texas and became stationary over the far eastern plains on Sunday, May 23, 2010. Meanwhile, an unseasonably deep upper level low pressure system over the Great Basin was moving slowly east toward New Mexico. The combination of the upper level disturbance approaching New Mexico and extreme instability along the dry line set the stage for widespread severe weather from Quay County northeast into Union County. | |||||||||||
* 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.