Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District is much lower than Texas average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #851
| Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District | 0.00 |
| 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
| Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District | 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, #1065
| Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District | 98.14 |
| 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 1,096 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District 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: | 1 | Drought: | 7 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 289 | Hail: | 348 | Heat: | 1 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
| High Surf: | 1 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 1 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 353 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 7 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 2 |
| Other: | 83 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 23 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 5.3 | 1962-06-01 | 2 | 27°39'N / 98°05'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
| 11.6 | 1980-08-10 | 2 | 27°45'N / 98°05'W | 2.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
| 17.8 | 1980-08-09 | 2 | 27°35'N / 97°48'W | 27°37'N / 97°53'W | 5.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Nueces |
| 20.3 | 1976-04-28 | 2 | 27°35'N / 97°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Nueces | |
| 20.3 | 1980-08-10 | 2 | 27°35'N / 97°48'W | 2.50 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Nueces | |
| 21.4 | 1970-06-24 | 3 | 27°34'N / 97°47'W | 1.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 15 | 250K | 0 | Nueces | |
| 24.1 | 1967-09-22 | 2 | 27°56'N / 98°05'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
| 24.9 | 1965-05-18 | 2 | 27°56'N / 98°15'W | 0.30 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Duval | |
| 25.1 | 1969-05-12 | 2 | 27°47'N / 97°50'W | 27°49'N / 97°46'W | 4.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Nueces |
| 28.9 | 1976-05-07 | 2 | 27°58'N / 97°56'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jim Wells | |||
| 33.5 | 1968-05-09 | 2 | 27°42'N / 97°36'W | 1.50 Miles | 10 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Nueces | |
| 33.8 | 1959-05-10 | 2 | 28°06'N / 98°06'W | 28°03'N / 98°03'W | 4.90 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Live Oak |
| 34.6 | 1965-06-05 | 3 | 27°14'N / 97°44'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kenedy | |
| 35.5 | 1959-05-10 | 2 | 28°07'N / 98°07'W | 28°05'N / 98°04'W | 4.30 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Live Oak |
| 35.8 | 1969-05-16 | 3 | 28°02'N / 97°50'W | 0.50 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | San Patricio | |
| 37.1 | 1976-05-26 | 2 | 27°57'N / 97°41'W | 0.50 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | San Patricio | |
| 38.1 | 1970-08-03 | 2 | 28°06'N / 97°54'W | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Live Oak | |||
| 39.3 | 1962-08-20 | 2 | 28°05'N / 97°49'W | 1.50 Miles | 43 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | San Patricio | |
| 39.4 | 2002-10-24 | 2 | 27°44'N / 97°37'W | 27°47'N / 97°25'W | 2.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 20 | 75.0M | 0 | Nueces |
| Brief Description: One Confirmed fatality and many injuries. The Tornado was first indentified by the public approximately 8 miles south of the CCI airport. Most extensive damage reported across Del MAr College. M?SC | |||||||||||
| 45.5 | 1960-10-16 | 2 | 27°46'N / 97°26'W | 27°43'N / 97°23'W | 4.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Nueces |
| 47.8 | 1960-10-16 | 2 | 27°59'N / 97°31'W | 28°04'N / 97°32'W | 5.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 11 | 25K | 0 | San Patricio |
| 48.7 | 1950-01-26 | 2 | 26°53'N / 98°07'W | 26°53'N / 98°03'W | 4.70 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 2 | 0K | 0 | Brooks |
| 49.6 | 1967-09-22 | 2 | 27°43'N / 97°29'W | 27°50'N / 97°13'W | 18.20 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Nueces |
* 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.