Matagorda, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

The chance of earthquake damage in Matagorda is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Matagorda is much lower than Texas average and is lower than the national average.

Earthquake Index, #1515

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

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, #1677

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 805 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Matagorda, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Matagorda, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

No historical earthquake events found in or near Matagorda, TX.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 21 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Matagorda, TX.

* 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.