Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District is much lower than Texas average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #993
| Edcouch-Elsa 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
| Edcouch-Elsa 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, #1150
| Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District | 62.05 |
| 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 749 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Edcouch-Elsa 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: | 1 | Cold: | 11 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 62 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 111 | Hail: | 196 | Heat: | 2 | Heavy Snow: | 11 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 29 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 241 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 17 | Winter Storm: | 5 | Winter Weather: | 3 |
| Other: | 59 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 14 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 11.4 | 1967-04-26 | 2 | 26°12'N / 98°28'W | 26°23'N / 97°51'W | 40.20 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hidalgo |
| 12.0 | 1970-05-24 | 2 | 26°20'N / 97°47'W | 26°08'N / 97°48'W | 13.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cameron |
| 15.2 | 1970-05-24 | 2 | 26°30'N / 97°46'W | 26°20'N / 97°47'W | 11.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Willacy |
| 17.0 | 1962-06-01 | 2 | 26°28'N / 97°47'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Willacy | |
| 18.7 | 1969-05-12 | 3 | 26°13'N / 97°41'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cameron | |||
| 26.6 | 1969-05-12 | 3 | 26°06'N / 97°36'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cameron | |
| 26.8 | 1983-03-15 | 3 | 26°03'N / 98°19'W | 26°00'N / 98°16'W | 4.00 Miles | 900 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Hidalgo |
| 27.8 | 1983-03-15 | 3 | 26°00'N / 98°16'W | 25°58'N / 98°16'W | 1.50 Miles | 900 Yards | 0 | 9 | 2.5M | 0 | Hidalgo |
| 29.5 | 1983-03-15 | 3 | 25°58'N / 98°16'W | 25°57'N / 98°17'W | 0.60 Mile | 900 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Hidalgo |
| 35.2 | 1991-05-05 | 2 | 26°31'N / 98°29'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Starr | |
| 36.0 | 1965-04-19 | 3 | 26°42'N / 98°20'W | 1.50 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hidalgo | |
| 36.0 | 1980-08-09 | 2 | 25°58'N / 97°33'W | 25°54'N / 97°33'W | 4.60 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Cameron |
| 41.4 | 1969-05-12 | 2 | 25°53'N / 97°29'W | 0.10 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cameron | |
| 41.6 | 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 |
* 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.