Divide Independent School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Divide Independent School District is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Divide Independent School District is much lower than Texas average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #993
| Divide 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
| Divide 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, #1216
| Divide Independent School District | 20.46 |
| 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 1,263 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Divide 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: | 0 | Drought: | 41 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 435 | Hail: | 568 | Heat: | 5 | Heavy Snow: | 6 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 7 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 5 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 158 | Tropical Storm: | 2 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 19 | Winter Weather: | 4 |
| Other: | 12 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Divide Independent School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Divide Independent School District.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Divide Independent School District.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 9 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Divide Independent School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 19.4 | 1971-02-25 | 2 | 30°10'N / 99°19'W | 0.30 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Kerr | |
| 28.2 | 1999-05-11 | 3 | 30°18'N / 99°12'W | 30°15'N / 99°11'W | 3.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 100K | Gillespie |
| Brief Description: The tornado was preceded by strong, gusty winds, very heavy rainfall and finally, large hail. Severe winds in advance of the tornado took a roof off the High School in Harper and laid it on the ground on the opposite side of the building. These winds also damaged several other roofs in the area. The tornado began its track around three miles east of Harper, moving toward the southeast. It lifted post oak trees out of the ground with their roots in tact. Approximately 2 miles down the path, it turned toward the south and continued for another 1.5 miles. Along its track, it destroyed. 35 homes, 10 mobile homes, and damaged or destroyed 25 outbuildings and barns. The tornado damage several vehicles and tossed one jeep over 100 yards. | |||||||||||
| 36.3 | 1965-06-06 | 2 | 30°35'N / 99°18'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Mason | |
| 41.2 | 1996-09-15 | 2 | 29°32'N / 99°32'W | 29°35'N / 99°32'W | 4.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 1 | 20K | 0K | Uvalde |
| Brief Description: Tornado formed 6 miles south of Utopia and moved northward to 2 miles south of Utopia before dissipating. It knocked over numerous trees of 15 to 20 foot diameter, damaging vehicles, trailers and barns along the way. The tornado moved cabins and took the roofs off two of the cabins at a Girl Scout Camp. It moved the cabins off their foundations, but caused no injuries as the Scouts had gathered in a larger, more substantial building. The tornado moved across a second campground, destroying the site and causing one injury as it knocked a tree over on one of the campers. | |||||||||||
| 41.2 | 1959-11-03 | 2 | 29°57'N / 99°02'W | 30°02'N / 98°55'W | 9.10 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kerr |
| 45.3 | 1965-05-16 | 2 | 30°30'N / 99°00'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gillespie | |
| 47.0 | 1970-05-14 | 2 | 29°30'N / 99°24'W | 0.50 Mile | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Medina | |
| 47.2 | 1979-03-02 | 3 | 30°46'N / 99°23'W | 30°47'N / 99°16'W | 7.10 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Mason |
| 48.3 | 1989-05-17 | 2 | 30°21'N / 98°52'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Gillespie | |
* 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.