Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools is about the same as Michigan average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools is much lower than Michigan average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #796
| Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools | 0.00 |
| Michigan | 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
| Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools | 0.0000 |
| Michigan | 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, #778
| Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools | 24.94 |
| Michigan | 140.33 |
| 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 595 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools 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: | 6 | Cold: | 2 | Dense Fog: | 2 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 33 | Hail: | 121 | Heat: | 1 | Heavy Snow: | 59 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 13 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 17 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 271 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 45 | Winter Weather: | 2 |
| Other: | 23 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 7 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 12.8 | 1956-04-03 | 4 | 44°22'N / 86°14'W | 44°31'N / 86°05'W | 12.50 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Manistee |
| 13.5 | 1956-04-03 | 4 | 44°31'N / 86°05'W | 44°43'N / 85°48'W | 19.40 Miles | 400 Yards | 2 | 24 | 250K | 0 | Benzie |
| 28.5 | 1956-04-03 | 4 | 44°43'N / 85°48'W | 44°53'N / 85°35'W | 15.40 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Grand Traverse |
| 31.4 | 1969-06-26 | 3 | 44°45'N / 85°40'W | 44°49'N / 85°34'W | 6.40 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Grand Traverse |
| 43.6 | 1961-09-13 | 2 | 44°46'N / 85°30'W | 44°46'N / 85°12'W | 14.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Grand Traverse |
| 45.7 | 1974-06-07 | 2 | 44°14'N / 85°28'W | 1.20 Miles | 70 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Wexford | |
| 46.8 | 1964-05-08 | 2 | 44°54'N / 85°32'W | 44°58'N / 85°12'W | 16.60 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Grand Traverse |
* 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.