New Rumley, OH Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in New Rumley is about the same as Ohio average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in New Rumley is much lower than Ohio average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1317
| New Rumley, OH | 0.01 |
| Ohio | 0.16 |
| 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
| New Rumley, OH | 0.0000 |
| Ohio | 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, #1227
| New Rumley, OH | 81.99 |
| Ohio | 156.02 |
| 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 4,713 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of New Rumley, OH 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: | 10 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 7 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 811 | Hail: | 984 | Heat: | 4 | Heavy Snow: | 59 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 29 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 94 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 2,567 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 38 | Winter Weather: | 13 |
| Other: | 96 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near New Rumley, OH.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near New Rumley, OH.
No historical earthquake events found in or near New Rumley, OH.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 32 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near New Rumley, OH.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 4.7 | 2000-05-23 | 2 | 40°21'N / 81°05'W | 40°20'N / 81°04'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Harrison |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado with maximum winds estimated at 120 MPH passed through a 3-mile section of rural Harrison County. The tornado passed over only one residence as it moved to the east but destroyed several items on the property, including a cinder-block garage, a wooden barn, and several outbuildings. A parked truck was lifted and turned about 90 degrees but was otherwise undamaged. There were several large sections of heavily wooded area along the tornado's path which were completely cleared of trees. No injuries or fatalities were reported. | |||||||||||
| 11.3 | 1969-05-08 | 3 | 40°18'N / 81°12'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 14 | 250K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 15.0 | 1954-04-27 | 2 | 40°13'N / 80°53'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Jefferson | |
| 24.3 | 2003-11-12 | 2 | 40°27'N / 81°31'W | 40°30'N / 81°27'W | 3.50 Miles | 175 Yards | 0 | 1 | 160K | 0 | Tuscarawas |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down near May Rd just off Route 52 southwest of New Philadelphia. It moved east northeast at 45 mph, damaging several homes along Crooked Run Rd. Several homes had significant damage with roofs taken completely off; some walls were toppled. Several garages and barns suffered significant damage. Few garages completely destroyed. A least one mobile home was knocked off its foundation.Many trees and power lines were downed. Tornado went across Interstate 77 and into New Philadelphia, where 12 homes had scattered damage. Crooked Run Rd had the most significant damage. Path length 3.5 miles; path width 175 yards; maximum winds estimated 120 mph. | |||||||||||
| 24.8 | 1954-09-30 | 2 | 40°45'N / 81°09'W | 1 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Carroll | |||
| 25.6 | 1971-07-13 | 2 | 40°08'N / 81°22'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Guernsey | |
| 26.0 | 1958-07-22 | 2 | 40°14'N / 81°34'W | 40°20'N / 81°26'W | 9.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Tuscarawas |
| 29.8 | 1955-03-11 | 2 | 40°17'N / 81°37'W | 40°17'N / 81°32'W | 3.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Tuscarawas |
| 29.9 | 1965-11-16 | 2 | 40°48'N / 81°15'W | 40°50'N / 81°08'W | 5.90 Miles | 300 Yards | 2 | 9 | 2.5M | 0 | Stark |
| 31.6 | 1978-10-12 | 3 | 40°48'N / 80°55'W | 40°53'N / 80°49'W | 7.30 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Columbiana |
| 34.8 | 1955-03-11 | 2 | 40°53'N / 80°50'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Columbiana | |
| 35.3 | 1970-09-26 | 2 | 40°17'N / 81°41'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Coshocton | |||
| 35.6 | 1985-05-31 | 2 | 40°53'N / 80°51'W | 40°50'N / 80°35'W | 15.00 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 20 | 25.0M | 0 | Columbiana |
| 36.0 | 1967-07-24 | 2 | 40°49'N / 80°41'W | 40°49'N / 80°33'W | 6.50 Miles | 277 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Columbiana |
| 38.7 | 2002-04-28 | 2 | 40°51'N / 81°31'W | 40°52'N / 81°24'W | 7.20 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 2 | 45.5M | 0 | Stark |
| Brief Description: A strong F2 tornado touched down at 158 pm edt and caused major damage and two minor injuries along a path of just over seven miles. Major damage occurred along the path which was nearly a quarter mile in width at times. The initial touchdown occurred west of the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Windy Lane Street NW near Crystal Springs. From this location, the tornado moved east northeast through residential neighborhoods in Jackson Township. The tornado passed to the north of Lake Cable, crossed Interstate 77 near Portage Street and finally dissipated near a shopping district along State Route 297 in North Canton. The damage path was intermittent along part of its length. Over 300 homes were damaged along the damage path with 25 structures destroyed. An additional 38 buildings including three businesses were partially destroyed with 50 more structures sustaining significant roof damage. Another 197 homes and businesses suffered minor damage. A middle school building suffered extensive damage and was closed for nearly a week for repairs. A nearby high school was also damaged. Approximately 1000 trees were downed by the tornado and over 300 vehicles damaged. | |||||||||||
| 39.3 | 1978-06-07 | 2 | 40°04'N / 81°38'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 6 | 2.5M | 0 | Guernsey | |
| 40.1 | 2006-06-22 | 2 | 40°37'N / 81°47'W | 40°37'N / 81°42'W | 6.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0 | Holmes |
| Brief Description: During the late afternoon hours of June 22nd, a severe thunderstorm moved across eastern Holmes County and produced a tornado. This tornado touched down at 5:30 pm just west of Mt Hope and tracked east through Winesburg and then exited the county. The tornado had a damage path in Holmes County roughly six miles in length and 50 to 100 yards in width. The majority of the damage was classified as F1, but there were several areas of F2 damage evident. Along the path, numerous structures were damaged and hundreds of trees toppled or snapped. A barn was heavily damaged near where the tornado first touched down. Two houses nearby sustained siding and roof damage. A home on State Route 241 just outside of Mt. Hope was destroyed and several buildings at a factory in Mt. Hope sustained major damage. Metal roofs were torn off of these factory buildings with debris found as far as a mile away. Wooden beams from the buildings were thrown and pierced metal garage doors. Empty box trailers were overturned and one box trailer was even torn from its frame. The tornado continued east from Mt Hope and damaged several more homes on it's way to Winesburg. One house had it's second floor torn off. A second factory near Winesburg lost large sections of roof. In Winesburg, a few homes sustained roof damage. The tornado continued into Tuscarawas County and caused damage there. Later, the same parent thunderstorm produced another tornado west of Waynesburg in southeastern Stark County. | |||||||||||
| 42.0 | 1956-05-12 | 2 | 40°37'N / 80°17'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Beaver | |||
| 42.2 | 1977-06-30 | 2 | 40°55'N / 81°28'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Stark | |
| 42.4 | 1968-06-25 | 2 | 40°00'N / 81°43'W | 40°04'N / 81°38'W | 6.20 Miles | 177 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Guernsey |
| 44.5 | 1968-05-15 | 2 | 40°48'N / 81°42'W | 1.00 Mile | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wayne | |
| 45.3 | 1981-06-08 | 2 | 40°27'N / 81°55'W | 40°27'N / 81°52'W | 2.30 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Holmes |
| 45.5 | 1998-06-27 | 2 | 39°48'N / 81°23'W | 39°48'N / 81°23'W | 0.30 Mile | 200 Yards | 1 | 1 | 75K | 0 | Noble |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado with estimated 150 MPH winds demolished a mobile home, killing a 45-year-old woman. Numerous trees along the relatively short path were sheared/downed. F45MH | |||||||||||
| 45.6 | 1965-11-16 | 2 | 40°00'N / 81°46'W | 40°02'N / 81°42'W | 4.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Muskingum |
| 45.8 | 1992-07-12 | 2 | 41°03'N / 81°13'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Portage | |
| 46.6 | 1963-04-19 | 2 | 41°02'N / 80°52'W | 41°02'N / 80°34'W | 15.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Mahoning |
| 46.8 | 1985-05-31 | 3 | 40°49'N / 80°28'W | 40°47'N / 80°09'W | 17.00 Miles | 243 Yards | 3 | 40 | 25.0M | 0 | Beaver |
| 47.0 | 1968-06-25 | 2 | 39°58'N / 81°45'W | 40°00'N / 81°43'W | 2.30 Miles | 177 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Muskingum |
| 47.1 | 1976-02-16 | 2 | 41°04'N / 80°50'W | 1.50 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Mahoning | |
| 47.9 | 1976-07-31 | 2 | 40°44'N / 81°50'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wayne | |||
| 49.1 | 1986-03-10 | 2 | 39°58'N / 81°50'W | 40°00'N / 81°44'W | 5.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Muskingum |
| 49.1 | 1981-06-13 | 2 | 40°04'N / 81°53'W | 40°05'N / 81°50'W | 2.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Muskingum |
* 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.