Altus Public Schools Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Altus Public Schools is lower than Oklahoma average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Altus Public Schools is lower than Oklahoma average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #455
| Altus Public Schools | 0.02 |
| Oklahoma | 0.31 |
| 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
| Altus Public Schools | 0.0000 |
| Oklahoma | 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, #287
| Altus Public Schools | 315.54 |
| Oklahoma | 363.83 |
| 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 4,484 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Altus Public 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: | 1 | Cold: | 2 | Dense Fog: | 9 | Drought: | 18 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 124 | Hail: | 2,782 | Heat: | 7 | Heavy Snow: | 7 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 6 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 11 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,440 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 2 | Winter Storm: | 8 | Winter Weather: | 5 |
| Other: | 62 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Altus Public Schools.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Altus Public Schools.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Altus Public Schools.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 90 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Altus Public Schools.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 1.1 | 1975-02-22 | 2 | 34°37'N / 99°21'W | 34°40'N / 99°17'W | 5.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 2 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Jackson |
| 1.2 | 1980-05-29 | 2 | 34°38'N / 99°20'W | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 2.4 | 1982-05-11 | 3 | 34°37'N / 99°19'W | 34°41'N / 99°15'W | 4.00 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 41 | 250.0M | 0 | Jackson |
| 3.2 | 1980-03-31 | 2 | 34°39'N / 99°16'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 4.2 | 1962-05-24 | 2 | 34°35'N / 99°22'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 4.6 | 1957-04-02 | 2 | 34°38'N / 99°16'W | 34°42'N / 99°14'W | 5.20 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Jackson |
| 4.9 | 1962-05-24 | 2 | 34°41'N / 99°22'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 6.2 | 1969-07-25 | 2 | 34°34'N / 99°14'W | 0.80 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 8.3 | 1977-05-20 | 3 | 34°39'N / 99°16'W | 34°46'N / 99°09'W | 10.40 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Jackson |
| 8.7 | 1961-04-23 | 2 | 34°41'N / 99°27'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 9.1 | 1982-05-11 | 3 | 34°42'N / 99°16'W | 34°49'N / 99°21'W | 10.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 2 | 18 | 250K | 0 | Jackson |
| 9.5 | 1960-06-07 | 3 | 34°31'N / 99°25'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 9.8 | 1983-05-12 | 2 | 34°46'N / 99°20'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 9.8 | 1957-04-02 | 2 | 34°42'N / 99°14'W | 34°46'N / 99°10'W | 6.20 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson |
| 10.3 | 1962-07-14 | 2 | 34°38'N / 99°08'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 11.3 | 1958-11-17 | 2 | 34°34'N / 99°30'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 12.3 | 1982-05-11 | 2 | 34°38'N / 99°30'W | 34°42'N / 99°33'W | 5.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson |
| 13.5 | 1962-07-20 | 2 | 34°39'N / 99°33'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 15.6 | 1964-06-20 | 2 | 34°51'N / 99°21'W | 0 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Greer | |||
| 15.7 | 1977-05-20 | 3 | 34°29'N / 99°06'W | 1.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tillman | |
| 15.7 | 1958-11-17 | 2 | 34°29'N / 99°39'W | 34°40'N / 99°31'W | 14.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson |
| 15.8 | 1957-04-22 | 2 | 34°34'N / 99°35'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 16.6 | 1957-04-22 | 2 | 34°52'N / 99°20'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Greer | |||
| 17.3 | 1983-05-12 | 2 | 34°51'N / 99°27'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Greer | |
| 19.3 | 1977-05-20 | 2 | 34°18'N / 99°17'W | 34°24'N / 99°15'W | 7.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Wilbarger |
| 19.5 | 1965-04-07 | 2 | 34°54'N / 99°24'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Greer | |||
| 19.9 | 1982-05-27 | 2 | 34°23'N / 99°11'W | 34°27'N / 98°58'W | 12.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Tillman |
| 19.9 | 1951-06-07 | 2 | 34°30'N / 99°00'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tillman | |
| 20.5 | 1954-05-01 | 4 | 34°12'N / 99°11'W | 34°39'N / 98°55'W | 34.60 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Tillman |
| 20.7 | 1955-06-17 | 2 | 34°30'N / 98°59'W | 0.80 Mile | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tillman | |
| 21.6 | 1975-02-22 | 2 | 34°40'N / 98°58'W | 34°43'N / 98°55'W | 4.50 Miles | 77 Yards | 1 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 21.8 | 1977-05-20 | 2 | 34°39'N / 98°57'W | 34°41'N / 98°55'W | 3.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 22.1 | 1986-05-14 | 2 | 34°38'N / 98°57'W | 34°38'N / 98°54'W | 3.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 22.2 | 1950-04-28 | 3 | 34°53'N / 99°17'W | 35°00'N / 99°12'W | 9.40 Miles | 400 Yards | 1 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 23.7 | 1973-03-13 | 2 | 34°57'N / 99°24'W | 34°59'N / 99°20'W | 4.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Greer |
| 23.7 | 1973-06-18 | 3 | 34°24'N / 99°01'W | 34°25'N / 98°58'W | 3.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 29 | 250K | 0 | Tillman |
| 24.5 | 1952-06-29 | 2 | 34°23'N / 99°00'W | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Tillman | |||
| 26.2 | 1965-05-06 | 2 | 34°53'N / 99°43'W | 34°58'N / 99°29'W | 14.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Greer |
| 26.6 | 1977-04-19 | 2 | 34°18'N / 99°04'W | 0.80 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Tillman | |
| 27.5 | 1982-05-11 | 3 | 34°58'N / 99°14'W | 35°04'N / 99°12'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 28.3 | 1955-06-14 | 2 | 34°40'N / 98°57'W | 34°51'N / 98°44'W | 17.60 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 28.7 | 1954-05-01 | 2 | 34°15'N / 99°06'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tillman | |||
| 28.9 | 1983-05-13 | 2 | 34°58'N / 99°01'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kiowa | |
| 29.0 | 1957-04-02 | 2 | 34°46'N / 99°10'W | 35°06'N / 98°46'W | 32.30 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 29.5 | 1967-04-09 | 2 | 34°12'N / 99°16'W | 0.30 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Wilbarger | |
| 29.9 | 1983-05-13 | 2 | 34°48'N / 99°49'W | 34°49'N / 99°46'W | 2.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harmon |
| 30.3 | 1983-05-13 | 2 | 34°45'N / 99°49'W | 34°48'N / 99°49'W | 3.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harmon |
| 30.5 | 1972-05-22 | 3 | 35°01'N / 99°40'W | 35°00'N / 99°30'W | 9.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Greer |
| 30.5 | 1950-04-28 | 3 | 35°00'N / 99°12'W | 35°07'N / 99°12'W | 8.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 30.6 | 1979-04-10 | 4 | 34°12'N / 99°09'W | 34°16'N / 98°59'W | 10.60 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Tillman |
| 31.3 | 1980-05-29 | 2 | 34°14'N / 99°28'W | 34°07'N / 99°17'W | 13.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Wilbarger |
| 31.8 | 1973-06-18 | 2 | 34°25'N / 98°49'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Tillman | |
| 32.7 | 1965-05-06 | 2 | 34°45'N / 99°58'W | 34°53'N / 99°43'W | 16.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Harmon |
| 32.8 | 1979-04-10 | 2 | 34°21'N / 98°54'W | 34°24'N / 98°45'W | 9.20 Miles | 120 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Tillman |
| 33.0 | 1962-06-05 | 2 | 34°09'N / 99°16'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wilbarger | |
| 33.0 | 1992-06-07 | 2 | 34°09'N / 99°16'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Wilbarger | |
| 33.8 | 2003-04-15 | 2 | 34°30'N / 99°55'W | 34°31'N / 99°52'W | 3.50 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0 | Hardeman |
| Brief Description: This tornado began in Hardeman County, Texas producing F2 damage before moving northeast and crossing the Red River at 1829 CST into extreme western Jackson County, Oklahoma then moving into Harmon County, Oklahoma where it dissipated. The tornado moved through a farm north of Williams, Texas causing significant damage. A hay barn, saddle shed, garage, shop, and chicken house were destroyed. The house was also damaged with broken windows, porch removed from the house, tree limbs driven through the north facing wall, and the east wall of the house separated by approximately an inch. | |||||||||||
| 34.0 | 1954-05-01 | 4 | 34°04'N / 99°28'W | 34°12'N / 99°11'W | 18.60 Miles | 267 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Wilbarger |
| 34.1 | 1983-05-13 | 2 | 34°43'N / 99°59'W | 34°45'N / 99°49'W | 10.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harmon |
| 35.1 | 1958-11-17 | 3 | 34°17'N / 99°24'W | 34°21'N / 98°15'W | 65.80 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 4 | 0K | 0 | Cotton |
| 35.2 | 1979-04-10 | 4 | 34°02'N / 99°28'W | 34°12'N / 99°09'W | 21.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 11 | 67 | 25.0M | 0 | Wilbarger |
| 35.2 | 1968-05-16 | 3 | 34°07'N / 99°20'W | 2.00 Miles | 23 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wilbarger | |
| 35.6 | 1970-04-29 | 2 | 34°34'N / 99°25'W | 35°08'N / 98°05'W | 85.10 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Jackson |
| 36.2 | 1950-04-28 | 3 | 35°07'N / 99°12'W | 35°10'N / 99°12'W | 3.40 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Washita |
| 37.3 | 1982-05-11 | 2 | 35°08'N / 99°15'W | 35°12'N / 99°21'W | 7.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Washita |
| 37.5 | 1968-05-06 | 2 | 34°52'N / 99°55'W | 34°55'N / 99°52'W | 4.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harmon |
| 39.0 | 1970-08-18 | 2 | 34°20'N / 99°54'W | 0.80 Mile | 440 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Hardeman | |
| 40.2 | 1981-06-01 | 2 | 34°49'N / 100°02'W | 34°49'N / 99°56'W | 5.70 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Collingsworth |
| 41.2 | 1979-04-10 | 2 | 34°05'N / 99°02'W | 34°06'N / 98°57'W | 5.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 1 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Wilbarger |
| 41.8 | 1973-06-18 | 2 | 35°01'N / 98°45'W | 0.50 Mile | 83 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kiowa | |
| 41.8 | 1979-04-10 | 2 | 34°06'N / 98°57'W | 34°08'N / 98°53'W | 4.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Wichita |
| 42.8 | 1979-04-10 | 2 | 34°08'N / 98°53'W | 34°18'N / 98°37'W | 19.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Tillman |
| 43.4 | 1982-05-16 | 3 | 33°56'N / 99°24'W | 34°04'N / 99°07'W | 15.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wilbarger |
| 43.4 | 1975-05-02 | 3 | 35°12'N / 99°05'W | 35°14'N / 99°01'W | 4.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Washita |
| 43.8 | 1959-05-04 | 2 | 35°12'N / 99°31'W | 35°18'N / 99°24'W | 9.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Beckham |
| 44.3 | 1979-04-10 | 4 | 33°59'N / 99°35'W | 34°02'N / 99°28'W | 7.60 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Foard |
| 44.4 | 1954-05-01 | 4 | 33°59'N / 99°43'W | 34°04'N / 99°28'W | 15.40 Miles | 267 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Foard |
| 44.5 | 1962-05-20 | 2 | 33°59'N / 99°16'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Wilbarger | |
| 46.2 | 1955-06-17 | 3 | 34°51'N / 100°13'W | 34°53'N / 99°56'W | 16.20 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Collingsworth |
| 46.4 | 1962-05-25 | 4 | 35°16'N / 99°12'W | 35°18'N / 99°05'W | 7.20 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 9 | 250K | 0 | Washita |
| 46.9 | 1950-05-04 | 2 | 35°15'N / 99°33'W | 35°19'N / 99°30'W | 5.60 Miles | 293 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Beckham |
| 47.3 | 1981-05-22 | 2 | 35°07'N / 98°45'W | 35°08'N / 98°44'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kiowa | ||
| 48.2 | 1954-05-01 | 3 | 34°14'N / 98°37'W | 34°15'N / 98°36'W | 1.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tillman |
| 48.2 | 1965-04-04 | 2 | 35°17'N / 99°07'W | 35°19'N / 99°04'W | 3.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Washita |
| 48.2 | 1967-05-30 | 2 | 34°07'N / 98°44'W | 34°08'N / 98°43'W | 1.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wichita |
| 48.4 | 1987-02-14 | 2 | 34°44'N / 98°30'W | 34°46'N / 98°27'W | 3.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Comanche |
| 49.3 | 2001-10-09 | 3 | 35°08'N / 98°47'W | 35°11'N / 98°41'W | 8.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 1 | 600K | 0 | Washita |
| Brief Description: D2. Washita County portion. Extensive tree damage was observed from the Kiowa/Washita County border, northeastward to near State Highway 115, where the tornado leveled (rated F2) the Oakdale Schoolhouse, an old structure built in the 1920s. Across the street from the schoolhouse, a diesel shop was leveled, along with a barn, garage, and an unanchored wood-floor home. Several vehicles and large pieces of farm equipment were also tossed and destroyed. About 4 miles north-northeast of Mountain View, 3 homes suffered major damage, with one rated F3. As the tornado continued northeastward, F3 damage was inflicted on a farm, where a house and several barns and outbuildings were leveled. A 10,000 gallon diesel tank ended up in an open field about one-quarter mile away from its original position. A major tornado outbreak occurred across western Oklahoma during the afternoon and early evening of October 9th. Nineteen tornadoes were confirmed, with three rated F3. The first F3 tornado developed in northeast Beckham County, near Elk City, and tracked northeastward for 11 miles before dissipating. As the tornado entered Custer County, a home of wood frame with brick exterior had most of its interior and exterior walls destroyed. The tornado then continued across an unpopulated area, causing major damage to trees and fences, before dissipating 2.5 miles west of Foss Dam. The second F3 tornado developed in Washita County, near Cordell. The Oklahoma State Emergency Management Office estimated that 477 single-family homes were damaged, 132 considered uninhabitable. In addition, 40 businesses were damaged, 22 considered uninhabitable. Damage was estimated near 100 million dollars, and nine injuries were reported. The last F3 tornado developed in Kiowa County and produced F3 damage soon after entering Washita County. Several vehicles and large pieces of farm equipment were tossed and destroyed. About 4 miles north-northeast of Mountain View, 3 homes suffered major damage, with one rated F3. As the tornado continued northeastward, F3 damage was inflicted on a farm, where a house and several barns and outbuildings were leveled. A 10,000 gallon diesel tank ended up in an open field about one-quarter mile away from its original position. For simplicity, the tornadoes that occurred on this day were identified by the supercell thunderstorm that produced them, beginning with A and ending with E. Each tornado was then given its own number. For example, the 3rd tornado produced by supercell thunderstorm A is called A3. In addition, some tornadoes tracked across multiple counties. | |||||||||||
| 49.7 | 1965-06-03 | 3 | 34°51'N / 100°12'W | 34°55'N / 100°04'W | 8.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Collingsworth |
| 49.8 | 1954-05-01 | 3 | 34°15'N / 98°36'W | 34°21'N / 98°28'W | 10.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 3 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Cotton |
| 50.0 | 1994-08-17 | 2 | 33°59'N / 99°43'W | 2.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Foard | |
* 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.