Scranton, NC Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Scranton is about the same as North Carolina average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Scranton is lower than North Carolina average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #912
| Scranton, NC | 0.00 |
| North Carolina | 0.18 |
| 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
| Scranton, NC | 0.0000 |
| North Carolina | 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, #623
| Scranton, NC | 91.28 |
| North Carolina | 115.21 |
| 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 1,287 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Scranton, NC 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: | 13 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 15 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 95 | Hail: | 426 | Heat: | 1 | Heavy Snow: | 16 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 12 | Ice Storm: | 6 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 13 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 568 | Tropical Storm: | 8 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 38 | Winter Weather: | 12 |
| Other: | 64 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Scranton, NC.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Scranton, NC.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Scranton, NC.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 33 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Scranton, NC.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 6.3 | 1952-05-20 | 2 | 35°28'N / 76°23'W | 1.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 0K | 0 | Hyde | |
| 12.4 | 2002-10-11 | 2 | 35°35'N / 76°40'W | 35°35'N / 76°40'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3.0M | 0 | Beaufort |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down near Pantego in the Swamp Road area. The tornado destroyed one house, a mobile home as well as a hog farm. Most of the dollar damage occurred to the farm with the destruction of hog houses and heavy equipment. | |||||||||||
| 14.7 | 1973-04-27 | 2 | 35°28'N / 76°42'W | 0.50 Mile | 123 Yards | 1 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Beaufort | |
| 17.3 | 1986-06-17 | 2 | 35°27'N / 76°10'W | 0.50 Mile | 60 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hyde | |
| 20.4 | 1968-03-12 | 2 | 35°25'N / 76°47'W | 1.00 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Beaufort | |
| 20.9 | 1999-09-15 | 2 | 35°15'N / 76°34'W | 35°15'N / 76°34'W | 10.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 700K | 0 | Pamlico |
| Brief Description: This tornado moved over Hobucken and destroyed a mobile home, a house, tore the roof off of a school and severely damaged two churches. Between 1108 and 2110 LST on Wednesday, September 15th the Morehead City/Newport office issued 20 tornado warnings. That is an average of two warnings per hour for ten hours. At least ten of the tornadoes were reported by spotters during the event. This tornadic event was the precurser to Hurricane Floyd which made landfall on Thursday, September 16th and caused record flooding across eastern North Carolina. | |||||||||||
| 21.2 | 1968-04-24 | 2 | 35°25'N / 76°48'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Beaufort | |
| 21.5 | 1975-03-14 | 2 | 35°30'N / 77°00'W | 35°39'N / 76°40'W | 21.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 20 | 2.5M | 0 | Beaufort |
| 22.1 | 1960-05-27 | 2 | 35°24'N / 76°06'W | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Beaufort | |||
| 23.5 | 1996-10-08 | 2 | 35°29'N / 76°52'W | 35°29'N / 76°52'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 30K | 0 | Beaufort |
| Brief Description: Trailer totally demolished and several homes damaged on Highway 92. | |||||||||||
| 24.8 | 1988-11-17 | 2 | 35°53'N / 76°24'W | 35°54'N / 76°21'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Washington |
| 24.9 | 1964-10-04 | 2 | 35°52'N / 77°04'W | 35°54'N / 76°06'W | 54.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Martin |
| 25.4 | 1973-09-14 | 2 | 35°50'N / 76°45'W | 35°54'N / 76°34'W | 11.20 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Washington |
| 25.4 | 1983-05-16 | 2 | 35°50'N / 76°47'W | 35°50'N / 76°40'W | 6.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Washington |
| 27.5 | 1988-11-17 | 2 | 35°54'N / 76°21'W | 35°56'N / 76°15'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tyrrell |
| 27.8 | 1983-05-16 | 2 | 35°50'N / 76°48'W | 35°50'N / 76°47'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tyrrell |
| 29.2 | 1971-05-13 | 2 | 35°07'N / 77°12'W | 35°33'N / 76°37'W | 44.40 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Craven |
| 30.1 | 1965-03-17 | 3 | 35°07'N / 76°57'W | 35°14'N / 76°33'W | 24.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 40 | 2.5M | 0 | Pamlico |
| 31.5 | 1983-03-18 | 2 | 35°55'N / 76°50'W | 35°50'N / 76°50'W | 3.00 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Nash |
| 34.4 | 1963-05-17 | 2 | 35°42'N / 77°00'W | 35°36'N / 77°06'W | 8.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Beaufort |
| 37.1 | 1963-09-29 | 2 | 35°05'N / 76°54'W | 35°08'N / 76°48'W | 6.60 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pamlico |
| 37.5 | 1984-03-28 | 2 | 36°04'N / 76°35'W | 36°05'N / 76°32'W | 4.00 Miles | 177 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Chowan |
| 38.4 | 1984-03-28 | 2 | 36°05'N / 76°32'W | 36°06'N / 76°30'W | 2.00 Miles | 177 Yards | 1 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Perquimans |
| 41.0 | 1953-04-16 | 2 | 35°34'N / 77°11'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pitt | |
| 42.3 | 1978-06-03 | 2 | 36°00'N / 76°57'W | 0.80 Mile | 83 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bertie | |
| 42.9 | 1974-05-27 | 2 | 34°56'N / 76°17'W | 2.80 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Carteret | |
| 44.6 | 1965-03-17 | 3 | 35°04'N / 77°06'W | 35°07'N / 76°57'W | 9.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 40 | 2.5M | 0 | Craven |
| 47.3 | 1957-11-08 | 3 | 35°51'N / 77°18'W | 36°00'N / 77°00'W | 19.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Bertie |
| 47.3 | 1992-11-23 | 3 | 36°12'N / 76°41'W | 36°13'N / 76°35'W | 9.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Bertie |
| 47.9 | 1992-11-23 | 3 | 36°01'N / 77°12'W | 36°12'N / 76°41'W | 31.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bertie |
| 48.3 | 1969-04-19 | 2 | 35°00'N / 77°00'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Craven | |||
| 49.5 | 1999-10-17 | 2 | 36°13'N / 76°10'W | 36°13'N / 76°10'W | 0.20 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 150K | 0 | Pasquotank |
| Brief Description: A tornado associated with Hurricane Irene touched down one mile north of Weeksville. This tornado touched down near the intersection of Toxey Road and N.C. Route 34. The tornado moved due north for about two tenths (0.2) mile with a path width of 50 yards. Two trailers were totally destroyed. One trailer was flipped over and another sustained some damage. A modular home sustained significant damage with several vehicles in the front yard turned 90 degrees. An automobile was thrown up into a tree and wrapped partially around a tree. A cinderblock building sustained a wall failure and a partial collapse of the roof. Clay roofing tiles from this building were thrown 100 yards from the building. Several other structures sustained minor damage. Two trees, a pine and willow tree were completely stripped of all branches. In addition, a refrigerator was carried the entire path length of the tornado and deposited in the front yard of the modular home. | |||||||||||
| 49.7 | 1992-11-23 | 3 | 36°13'N / 76°35'W | 36°18'N / 76°21'W | 13.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Chowan |
* 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.