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Runge, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

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

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #643

Runge, TX
0.02
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

Runge, 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, #1695

Runge, TX
79.20
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 1,798 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Runge, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:12Dense Fog:2Drought:139
Dust Storm:2Flood:519Hail:502Heat:9Heavy Snow:15
High Surf:1Hurricane:1Ice Storm:7Landslide:0Strong Wind:42
Thunderstorm Winds:424Tropical Storm:5Wildfire:9Winter Storm:19Winter Weather:28
Other:62 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Runge, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Runge, TX.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
45.21984-03-033.9528.85-98.46

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 18 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Runge, TX.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
1.31960-10-15228°54'N / 97°42'W2.00 Miles880 Yards0025K0Karnes
10.41966-04-25328°49'N / 97°52'W28°49'N / 97°52'W03250K0Karnes
17.01967-05-08228°58'N / 98°02'W29°01'N / 97°54'W8.90 Miles440 Yards003K0Karnes
25.31969-04-11228°57'N / 97°18'W1.00 Mile33 Yards003K0De Witt
26.51965-05-18229°16'N / 97°46'W0.50 Mile33 Yards003K0Gonzales
26.81991-02-19229°16'N / 97°38'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Gonzales
32.81965-09-18228°39'N / 98°11'W1.50 Miles880 Yards0025K0Live Oak
37.01968-09-17228°21'N / 97°45'W0.80 Mile100 Yards00250K0Bee
38.11956-10-20228°27'N / 98°06'W1.50 Miles33 Yards000K0Live Oak
40.71965-05-18229°07'N / 98°20'W000K0Wilson
41.92007-07-21229°26'N / 97°58'W29°28'N / 97°58'W2.00 Miles150 Yards0050K0KGuadalupe
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: At approximately 4:25 am CST a tornado estimated to be an EF-2 touched down about 9 miles south of Seguin and 1/4 mile southeast of CR411. The tornado moved northward along SH123 for nearly 1 mile before turning slightly to the north northwest and crossing CR410. It damaged three outbuildings, a residence and a store, but no one was injured. The tornado ranged in width from 50 yards up to 150 yards. The total track length was approximately 2 miles. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Thunderstorms associated with a persistent upper level low produced heavy rain and flash flooding through the morning on July 21.
43.91976-04-29328°15'N / 97°41'W1.00 Mile33 Yards0025K0Bee
44.01967-05-29328°24'N / 98°11'W1.00 Mile33 Yards003K0Live Oak
44.51963-06-29228°14'N / 97°40'W28°15'N / 97°42'W3.00 Miles33 Yards0025K0Bee
45.01953-12-01329°30'N / 97°56'W29°32'N / 97°52'W5.10 Miles1760 Yards010250K0Guadalupe
45.81959-05-10229°16'N / 98°20'W1.00 Mile33 Yards003K0Bexar
49.11970-09-13229°13'N / 98°26'W0.10 Mile17 Yards003K0Bexar
49.81965-05-18228°18'N / 97°16'W28°22'N / 97°06'W11.20 Miles100 Yards003K0Refugio


* 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.


 
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