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

Topics:Earthquake Index Volcano Index Tornado Index Other Weather Extremes Events Volcanos Nearby Historical Earthquake Events Historical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #998

Ropesville, TX	0.01
Texas	0.04
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

Ropesville, TX	0.0000
Texas	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, #735

Ropesville, TX	226.99
Texas	208.58
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 3,035 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Ropesville, TX 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:	1	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	50
Dust Storm:	6	Flood:	178	Hail:	1,847	Heat:	2	Heavy Snow:	10
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	3	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	48
Thunderstorm Winds:	798	Tropical Storm:	1	Wildfire:	2	Winter Storm:	13	Winter Weather:	24
Other:	52

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Ropesville, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 66 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Ropesville, TX.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
7.4	1963-05-29	2	33°21'N / 102°17'W	33°30'N / 102°17'W	10.30 Miles	67 Yards	0	1	0K	0	Bailey
12.5	1987-05-29	2	33°30'N / 102°02'W	33°37'N / 102°01'W	8.00 Miles	80 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Lubbock
12.9	1965-10-17	2	33°36'N / 102°10'W		0.20 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hockley
12.9	1971-08-13	2	33°17'N / 102°21'W	33°17'N / 102°17'W	4.10 Miles	133 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Terry
15.5	1981-06-03	2	33°13'N / 102°17'W		2.00 Miles	40 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Terry
16.1	1971-08-12	2	33°11'N / 102°12'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Terry
16.1	1971-08-12	2	33°11'N / 102°12'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Terry
16.1	1971-08-12	2	33°11'N / 102°12'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Terry
16.5	1961-05-20	2	33°19'N / 102°25'W		0.10 Mile	23 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Terry
17.7	1963-06-08	2	33°36'N / 102°22'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hockley
18.5	1965-05-13	2	33°25'N / 101°50'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Lubbock
18.9	1963-05-29	2	33°25'N / 102°29'W		1.00 Mile	1320 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hockley
20.9	1957-04-21	2	33°35'N / 101°50'W	33°42'N / 102°00'W	12.60 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Lubbock
21.6	1970-05-11	5	33°33'N / 101°54'W	33°36'N / 101°46'W	8.40 Miles	1333 Yards	26	500	250.0M	0	Lubbock
21.8	1967-06-01	2	33°36'N / 101°51'W		2.00 Miles	67 Yards	0	1	0K	0	Lubbock
22.4	1971-05-08	2	33°24'N / 101°46'W		2.00 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lubbock
23.1	1957-04-21	4	33°36'N / 102°18'W	33°50'N / 102°21'W	16.40 Miles	880 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Hockley
24.0	1969-06-10	2	33°44'N / 102°19'W				0	0	0K	0	Hockley
25.0	1970-04-17	4	33°36'N / 102°36'W	33°44'N / 102°20'W	18.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	4	25.0M	0	Hockley
25.2	1957-04-21	4	33°26'N / 101°38'W	33°35'N / 101°50'W	15.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	6	2.5M	0	Lubbock
25.5	1957-04-21	2	33°42'N / 102°00'W	33°50'N / 102°03'W	9.70 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Lubbock
25.5	1957-04-21	2	33°42'N / 102°00'W	33°50'N / 102°03'W	9.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Lubbock
25.8	1970-04-17	4	33°44'N / 102°20'W	33°49'N / 102°12'W	9.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Hockley
26.4	1957-05-24	3	33°10'N / 101°47'W	33°24'N / 101°40'W	17.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Lynn
27.3	1963-06-04	2	33°43'N / 101°51'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Lubbock
27.9	1956-06-17	3	33°49'N / 102°11'W		1.00 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hockley
29.1	1967-06-01	2	33°45'N / 101°51'W		0.10 Mile	67 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Lubbock
29.5	1970-04-17	4	33°36'N / 102°38'W	33°36'N / 102°36'W	2.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	20	25.0M	0	Cochran
31.6	1970-05-12	2	33°15'N / 101°41'W	33°18'N / 101°35'W	6.80 Miles	17 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Lynn
31.9	1961-06-03	2	33°53'N / 102°09'W	33°52'N / 102°06'W	3.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hockley
34.8	1965-06-02	4	33°54'N / 102°09'W	33°56'N / 102°05'W	4.70 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamb
35.1	1957-04-21	2	33°50'N / 102°03'W	34°00'N / 102°05'W	11.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Hale
35.1	1957-04-21	2	33°50'N / 102°03'W	34°00'N / 102°05'W	11.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Hale
35.7	1955-05-22	2	33°50'N / 101°50'W	33°40'N / 101°32'W	20.70 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hale
36.6	1965-06-08	2	32°54'N / 102°10'W	32°54'N / 101°50'W	19.40 Miles	17 Yards	0	8	25K	0	Dawson
37.1	1966-05-10	2	33°56'N / 102°19'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	2	0K	0	Lamb
37.1	1969-05-05	2	33°09'N / 101°37'W	33°11'N / 101°33'W	4.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Lynn
37.4	1957-04-21	4	33°50'N / 102°21'W	34°01'N / 102°23'W	12.80 Miles	880 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Lamb
37.4	1967-04-12	2	33°55'N / 102°20'W	33°58'N / 102°16'W	5.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Lamb
38.1	1978-04-08	2	33°48'N / 101°41'W		2.00 Miles	30 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Lubbock
38.2	1991-05-10	3	33°50'N / 102°34'W	33°51'N / 102°35'W	1.00 Mile	450 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hockley
38.3	1965-10-17	3	33°55'N / 102°26'W		0.20 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Hockley
39.0	1978-04-08	2	33°52'N / 101°45'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hale
39.5	1957-05-24	3	33°24'N / 101°40'W	33°43'N / 101°19'W	29.80 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Lubbock
39.7	1991-05-10	3	33°51'N / 102°35'W	33°52'N / 102°36'W	4.00 Miles	450 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Lamb
40.0	1969-05-16	3	33°55'N / 102°30'W		0.60 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamb
40.4	1980-06-19	2	32°50'N / 102°04'W		2.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Dawson
40.4	1965-06-09	2	33°43'N / 102°46'W	33°50'N / 102°39'W	10.40 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Cochran
42.2	1962-06-16	2	33°12'N / 101°32'W	33°18'N / 101°22'W	11.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Garza
42.2	1957-05-15	2	33°11'N / 102°50'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Yoakum
42.4	1955-05-22	2	33°48'N / 101°35'W				0	0	0K	0	Lubbock
42.5	2005-05-12	3	33°35'N / 101°30'W	33°39'N / 101°25'W	6.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	300K	200K	Crosby
		Brief Description: F3 tornado in Ralls. A strong tornado developed approximately 9 miles to the southwest of Ralls around 8:40 PM and tracked to the northeast for six miles. Along the path of this tornado, several power poles were blown over or snapped and a few center pivots were overturned or twisted. A residence was completely destroyed with debris entirely removed from the foundation. The majority of the debris from this structure was blown to the northeast approximately 10 to 30 feet from the foundation...with other related debris dispersed over a mile away. Two pickup trucks were lifted and deposited upside down 5 to 30 feet from former locations. Trees were mud-splattered and stripped of bark with large branches completely torn off trunks. Center pivot irrigation systems were either blown over or twisted in surrounding fields...however some were left unscathed to the northeast of this tornado. Additional debris associated with this tornado was also deposited in a field across from US Highway 62/82 before dissipating. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms occurred across portions of the Texas panhandle and the South Plains of West Texas on Thursday May 12, 2005. The weather pattern on this day was highly conducive for severe thunderstorm and tornado development. A southward moving cold front early in the day became nearly stationary by afternoon as a strong flow of moisture overspread the area from the southeast. Numerous waves of severe thunderstorms developed throughout the afternoon on Thursday and continued well into the after midnight hours on Friday. During this long duration event, between the hours of 4:30 PM and 10:00 PM, several tornadoes occurred across the area. The National Weather Service in Lubbock, TX, dispatched a damage survey team to assess reports of tornadoes and associated damage.
42.7	1991-05-10	3	33°52'N / 102°36'W	33°55'N / 102°39'W	3.50 Miles	450 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bailey
43.1	1961-06-03	3	34°07'N / 102°32'W	33°55'N / 102°10'W	25.10 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamb
44.1	2007-03-23	2	33°43'N / 102°50'W	33°44'N / 102°49'W	2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	175K	0K	Cochran
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The Levelland Fire Department reported a second tornado west-northwest of Morton shortly before 22:30 CST. A National Weather Service damage survey found evidence of a strong tornado that developed west of Morton and crossed Texas Highway 114 as it tracked north-northwestward through north-central Cochran county. The tornado impacted the Star Route Gin, which sustained severe damage including the partial collapse of the structure. Concrete anchors were pulled out of the ground and portions of the steel roof beams were heavily damaged. The tornado continued north-northwestward across Farm to Market Road 596 where the tornado destroyed at least three irrigation systems and snapped more than one dozen utility poles. Damage at the Star Route Gin and the snapped utility poles support an EF-2 rating. No injuries were reported and damage estimates totaled $175,000. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An active round of severe thunderstorms, including damaging tornadoes, affected a large portion of the Southern Plains of the U.S. during the afternoon and evening hours of the 23rd. Supercell thunderstorms with a history of producing deadly tornadoes propagated northeastward from the plains of eastern New Mexico into the extreme southwestern Texas Panhandle and the western South Plains of west Texas during the evening hours. As these storms moved eastward across the state line, convective modes transitioned from classic supercells toward mini-bow segments and line-echo-waves. Despite the linear nature of the storms, extreme wind shear resulted in at least five tornadoes across the western South Plains region. Tornadoes were initially observed in the extreme southwestern Texas Panhandle and the northwestern South Plains around 20:00 CST. The hardest hit area was the Bovina vicinity in Parmer County, where a weak tornado struck the city resulting in minor structural damage. Severe storms producing widespread wind damage and at least one strong tornado then impacted portions of Cochran, southern Bailey, and Lamb Counties during the late evening hours. Two cotton gins in Cochran County were severely damaged, and power outages were widespread. No injuries were reported during the severe weather outbreak on the 23rd, but property damage estimates totaled more than $400,000.
44.7	1981-05-07	2	33°29'N / 101°23'W		1.50 Miles	40 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Crosby
44.9	1980-06-17	2	33°41'N / 102°35'W	34°19'N / 102°24'W	45.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Parmer
45.3	1957-04-21	2	34°00'N / 102°05'W	34°08'N / 102°06'W	9.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Lamb
45.3	1957-04-21	2	34°00'N / 102°05'W	34°08'N / 102°06'W	9.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Lamb
47.9	1990-05-29	2	34°04'N / 102°26'W		2.40 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lamb
48.0	2005-05-12	2	33°41'N / 101°25'W	33°44'N / 101°23'W	4.50 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	100K	75K	Crosby
		Brief Description: F2 tornado in Ralls. In assessing the damage from the F3 tornado, the debris field diminished in areal coverage as the tornado tracked farther to the northeast along the end of its path. Damage assessment and public accounts of the storm suggested the tornado weakened and lifted. Meanwhile, a second tornado developed. This occurrence coincided with a break in the debris field observed during the Survey. This cycle of one tornado weakening and lifting while another tornado forms to the right of the former path is typical in well-organized tornadic thunderstorms. This second tornado developed approximately 1.5 miles west of Ralls and tracked to the north and northwest before dissipating three miles north of Ralls. The tornado damaged a residence and a nearby barn. Two thousand pound bales of hay were tossed from one side of US Highway 62/82 to the other as the tornado scattered debris to the south and southwest across an adjacent field. In addition, a vehicle was overturned on the property within debris from the residence and power poles were either blown down or snapped and center pivots overturned. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms occurred across portions of the Texas panhandle and the South Plains of West Texas on Thursday May 12, 2005. The weather pattern on this day was highly conducive for severe thunderstorm and tornado development. A southward moving cold front early in the day became nearly stationary by afternoon as a strong flow of moisture overspread the area from the southeast. Numerous waves of severe thunderstorms developed throughout the afternoon on Thursday and continued well into the after midnight hours on Friday. During this long duration event, between the hours of 4:30 PM and 10:00 PM, several tornadoes occurred across the area. The National Weather Service in Lubbock, TX, dispatched a damage survey team to assess reports of tornadoes and associated damage.
48.1	1971-10-17	2	34°01'N / 102°25'W	34°11'N / 102°11'W	17.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Lamb
49.1	1961-06-05	2	33°13'N / 101°22'W	33°09'N / 101°20'W	5.10 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Garza
49.3	1965-06-02	4	33°56'N / 102°05'W	34°13'N / 101°35'W	34.60 Miles	200 Yards	4	76	25.0M	0	Hale
49.5	1966-05-10	2	34°05'N / 101°51'W	34°05'N / 101°51'W			0	0	0K	0	Hale
49.5	1981-05-07	2	33°42'N / 101°22'W		1.00 Mile	30 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Crosby

* 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.