Plainview Public School Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Plainview Public School is about the same as Oklahoma average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Plainview Public School is much lower than Oklahoma average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #102
| Plainview Public School | 0.23 |
| 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
| Plainview Public School | 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, #538
| Plainview Public School | 97.44 |
| 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 1,576 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Plainview Public School 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: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 25 | Hail: | 1,111 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 407 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 33 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Plainview Public School.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Plainview Public School.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 41.2 | 1982-10-14 | 3.9 | 5 | 36.1 | -102.57 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 30 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Plainview Public School.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 15.3 | 1977-05-18 | 4 | 36°39'N / 102°24'W | 37°00'N / 102°06'W | 29.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cimarron |
| 21.0 | 1977-05-18 | 2 | 36°49'N / 102°12'W | 37°00'N / 102°01'W | 16.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cimarron |
| 22.0 | 1951-06-05 | 2 | 36°32'N / 101°48'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Texas | |||
| 23.7 | 1951-05-14 | 2 | 36°52'N / 101°54'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Texas | |||
| 24.7 | 1971-04-19 | 2 | 36°51'N / 102°31'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cimarron | |||
| 25.0 | 1972-05-10 | 2 | 36°15'N / 102°14'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Dallam | |
| 25.5 | 1951-05-14 | 2 | 36°54'N / 101°54'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Texas | |||
| 26.1 | 1972-05-10 | 2 | 36°14'N / 102°14'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dallam | |
| 31.2 | 1951-05-14 | 2 | 37°00'N / 101°54'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Morton | |||
| 32.0 | 1977-05-18 | 4 | 37°00'N / 102°06'W | 37°08'N / 102°04'W | 9.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Baca |
| 32.7 | 1961-06-05 | 2 | 36°42'N / 103°00'W | 36°30'N / 102°33'W | 28.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Cimarron |
| 34.3 | 2010-05-31 | 2 | 37°04'N / 102°36'W | 36°59'N / 102°27'W | 9.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 30K | 0K | Baca |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado moved southeast, crossing US Highway 287 south of Campo. Eight power poles were snapped off west of the highway and on County Road C. Two windmills were also hit, and a storage shed was tipped over and moved 20 feet. The tornado ended shortly before the Oklahoma state line. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A very long-lasting, slow moving supercell storm produced large hail and three tornadoes from west central to southeast Baca County. | |||||||||||
| 36.3 | 1971-04-19 | 2 | 36°11'N / 102°40'W | 36°15'N / 102°34'W | 7.20 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dallam |
| 37.8 | 1972-05-09 | 3 | 37°07'N / 102°00'W | 37°09'N / 101°58'W | 2.70 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Morton |
| 37.9 | 1971-04-19 | 2 | 36°16'N / 102°43'W | 0 | 3 | 0K | 0 | Dallam | |||
| 38.4 | 1975-11-19 | 2 | 36°42'N / 101°30'W | 0.30 Mile | 270 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Texas | |
| 41.4 | 1967-05-05 | 2 | 36°02'N / 102°00'W | 36°02'N / 101°58'W | 2.30 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Moore |
| 42.9 | 1971-06-08 | 2 | 36°03'N / 102°31'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hartley | |
| 42.9 | 1971-06-08 | 2 | 36°03'N / 102°31'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hartley | |
| 43.5 | 1969-06-07 | 2 | 36°52'N / 101°28'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Texas | |||
| 44.0 | 1993-05-05 | 3 | 36°30'N / 101°23'W | 36°39'N / 101°24'W | 12.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 500K | Texas |
| 44.4 | 1971-06-09 | 4 | 36°02'N / 101°49'W | 36°05'N / 101°44'W | 5.90 Miles | 1320 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Sherman |
| 44.8 | 1971-06-09 | 2 | 36°02'N / 101°49'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Sherman | |||
| 44.8 | 1971-06-09 | 2 | 36°02'N / 101°49'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Sherman | |||
| 44.8 | 1971-06-09 | 2 | 36°02'N / 101°49'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Sherman | |||
| 46.3 | 1977-05-18 | 2 | 37°01'N / 101°59'W | 37°22'N / 101°33'W | 33.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Morton |
| 48.0 | 2001-04-06 | 2 | 37°06'N / 101°39'W | 37°11'N / 101°36'W | 6.60 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 2 | 100K | 0 | Morton |
| Brief Description: Rapidly moving tornado completely destroyed a mobile home. Female occupant ended up in some bushes and had a broken arm. Male occupant had debris in his eye. Their truck was rolled into trees and nearby outbuildings were demolished. Location of this home was north of Rolla. Elsewhere, 20 power poles were taken down, damage was done to buildings in Rolla with a garage losing its roof. Several silos were damaged or destroyed in the path of the tornado. | |||||||||||
| 48.4 | 2007-04-21 | 2 | 35°47'N / 102°07'W | 36°03'N / 102°00'W | 20.00 Miles | 1320 Yards | 0 | 14 | 1.3M | 0K | Moore |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado formed ten miles west southwest of Dumas at 1816 CST and tracked northeast for about twenty miles before exiting Moore county one half of a mile north of Cactus at 1840 CST. The tornado continued in Sherman county for about another four miles...before dissipating at 1852 CST. In Moore county...evidence suggested that the tornado was about three quarters of a mile wide as it passed through the town of Cactus. The most significant damage occurred across the northwest half of Cactus...but most homes and businesses received some damage as a result of this tornado. It is estimated that at least ten mobile homes were demolished and many more left uninhabitable. Fourteen people were injured in Cactus...however there were no fatalities. On April 25...Governor Rick Perry declared a State of Emergency in two proclamations for Moore county as a result of the Cactus tornado. The Governor also requested President Bush to declare a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the county. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Numerous severe thunderstorms producing large hail...damaging winds...and tornadoes moved north and northeast across the western and central Texas panhandle during the evening hours. The only injuries occurred in Cactus from a tornado...however no fatalities were reported. | |||||||||||
| 48.4 | 1982-03-18 | 4 | 36°01'N / 101°44'W | 36°04'N / 101°37'W | 6.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Moore |
| 49.6 | 1971-06-09 | 2 | 36°16'N / 101°24'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hansford | |||
* 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.