Klamath Falls, OR Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Klamath Falls is lower than Oregon average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Klamath Falls is about the same as Oregon average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #161
Klamath Falls, OR | 0.20 |
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, #124
Klamath Falls, OR | 0.0242 |
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, #212
Klamath Falls, OR | 4.85 |
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 87 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Klamath Falls, OR 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: | 0 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 3 | Hail: | 24 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 13 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 25 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 22 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 10 volcanoes are found in or near Klamath Falls, OR.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
31.7 | Imagination Peak | US-Oregon, United States | 42.552 | -122.201 | 1986 | Pyroclastic cone | Holocene | Unknown |
45.3 | Medicine Lake | US-California, United States | 41.58 | -121.57 | 2412 | Shield volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
52.2 | Crater Lake | US-Oregon, United States | 42.93 | -122.12 | 2487 | Caldera | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
59.3 | Shasta | US-California, United States | 41.42 | -122.2 | 4317 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1700-1799 |
72.6 | Cinnamon Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 43.241 | -122.108 | 1956 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
73.9 | Brushy Butte | US-California, United States | 41.178 | -121.443 | 1174 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
89.8 | Big Cave | US-California, United States | 40.955 | -121.365 | 1259 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
93.3 | Davis Lake | US-Oregon, United States | 43.57 | -121.82 | 2163 | Volcanic field | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
96.8 | Four Craters Lava Field | US-Oregon, United States | 43.361 | -120.669 | 1501 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
99.7 | Twin Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.78 | -121.6 | 1631 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 2 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Klamath Falls, OR.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
43.2 | 1981-01-10 | 3.6 | 8 | 41.6 | -121.9 |
7.2 | 1984-07-30 | 3.5 | 8 | 42.15 | -121.88 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Klamath Falls, OR.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Klamath Falls, OR.
* 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.