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Shiro, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in Shiro is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Shiro is much lower than Texas average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #1191

Shiro, TX
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

Shiro, TX
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, #1550

Shiro, TX
111.37
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 2,092 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Shiro, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:4Dense Fog:0Drought:74
Dust Storm:4Flood:330Hail:661Heat:16Heavy Snow:15
High Surf:0Hurricane:2Ice Storm:28Landslide:0Strong Wind:32
Thunderstorm Winds:795Tropical Storm:7Wildfire:8Winter Storm:16Winter Weather:21
Other:79 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Shiro, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Shiro, TX.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Shiro, TX.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 46 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Shiro, TX.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
12.01981-02-10230°46'N / 96°00'W2.50 Miles77 Yards02250K0Grimes
16.81957-03-31230°43'N / 95°33'W2.00 Miles100 Yards0225K0Walker
18.71981-05-09230°27'N / 95°45'W30°23'N / 95°43'W5.10 Miles40 Yards0225K0Montgomery
21.51954-10-22230°55'N / 96°07'W30°55'N / 96°00'W7.10 Miles100 Yards0025K0Madison
22.51967-05-01230°55'N / 96°05'W0.60 Mile33 Yards003K0Madison
27.11987-11-15230°58'N / 96°04'W31°06'N / 95°58'W7.00 Miles200 Yards322.5M0Madison
27.21981-02-10230°48'N / 95°34'W30°50'N / 95°14'W19.90 Miles100 Yards18250K0Walker
27.81999-01-01230°50'N / 95°23'W30°46'N / 95°23'W5.00 Miles500 Yards00750K0Trinity
 Brief Description: Funnel reported over the Trinity River bridge. Storm abruptly took a right turn along the eastern shore of Lake Livingston. Tornado touched down 7 miles south of Trinity. Effected Timber Bay, Whiterock Estates, Azteck Cove and Timber Cove subdivisions. Major damage caused by trees falling on residences/vehicles. Strongest damage (and not necessarly caused by falling trees) occurred at Whiterock Estates. Resident in Timber Bay (where the first touchdown occurred) had anemometer that clocked 110 mph winds before it was blown away. Mostly F1 damage with F2 damage in Whiterock Estates.
29.51956-04-05330°41'N / 96°22'W30°41'N / 96°17'W5.20 Miles67 Yards00250K0Brazos
29.61954-04-30230°38'N / 96°20'W30°39'N / 96°19'W1.90 Miles67 Yards000K0Brazos
30.01953-12-02230°22'N / 96°11'W250K0Washington
30.71983-11-19230°24'N / 96°14'W1.10 Miles100 Yards002.5M0Brazos
31.01954-02-19230°19'N / 95°27'W30°27'N / 95°25'W9.50 Miles150 Yards07250K0Montgomery
31.61964-05-01230°18'N / 96°12'W30°20'N / 96°07'W5.60 Miles880 Yards0025K0Washington
31.71987-11-15231°06'N / 95°58'W31°09'N / 95°54'W3.00 Miles200 Yards002.5M0Leon
32.21965-09-22330°13'N / 95°44'W0.80 Mile33 Yards000K0Montgomery
34.71968-12-12330°19'N / 95°26'W30°22'N / 95°21'W6.20 Miles200 Yards00250K0Montgomery
37.51973-06-04230°45'N / 95°23'W31°04'N / 95°08'W26.40 Miles40 Yards00250K0Walker
37.92001-12-16230°46'N / 95°13'W30°47'N / 95°11'W3.00 Miles200 Yards022.5M0San Jacinto
 Brief Description: An F2 Tornado touched down at the Point Lookout West Estates. There were 2 minor injuries. 15 homes were destroyed, with 15 to 20 other homes receiving major damage. Trees and power lines were down. Reported by the Sheriff's office.
39.01953-12-02230°38'N / 96°29'W0.20 Mile67 Yards0025K0Brazos
39.61954-04-30330°37'N / 97°12'W31°29'N / 95°28'W118.8 Miles880 Yards00250K0Milam
39.71984-02-11231°05'N / 96°18'W1.50 Miles100 Yards032.5M0Leon
39.91957-10-14330°07'N / 96°00'W1.00 Mile33 Yards0025K0Waller
40.62006-04-29230°36'N / 95°09'W30°36'N / 95°09'W1.00 Mile30 Yards04100K0San Jacinto
 Brief Description: Tornado in the Coldspring Terrace Subdivision along Lake Livingston. Four injuries in two homes that received major damage.
40.71997-10-23230°18'N / 95°21'W30°17'N / 95°16'W5.00 Miles440 Yards01175K0Montgomery
 Brief Description: This tornado was probably the most significant in strength and length that occurred this day. Several homes and mobile homes received major damage. There was one injury when a young boy was in a mobile home when the tornado picked it up and wrapped it around a tree. Damage to trees was extensive with many trees being snapped off above the ground. This storm was surveyed from the air and had continuous tree damage from Midway to Shepherd in San Jacinto County.
40.81959-05-10330°46'N / 96°36'W30°54'N / 96°23'W15.80 Miles333 Yards073K0Robertson
41.21953-05-16331°14'N / 95°34'W31°15'N / 95°39'W5.20 Miles33 Yards180K0Houston
41.51952-12-03230°54'N / 95°18'W30°57'N / 95°05'W13.30 Miles100 Yards0425K0Trinity
42.51962-06-18230°04'N / 95°56'W000K0Waller
42.91957-10-14230°06'N / 96°06'W1.00 Mile33 Yards0025K0Waller
43.51957-10-14230°03'N / 95°55'W0.50 Mile17 Yards0025K0Waller
44.92000-03-10330°25'N / 96°41'W30°24'N / 96°21'W21.00 Miles800 Yards021.0M0Burleson
 Brief Description: Tornado touched down near Harmony at 1955 CST with significant tree damage including an 18 inch diameter tree blown down. A trailer was also significantly damaged. Tornado then tracked to just south of Center Line with mostly F0 tree damage along its path. Tornado then reached the Pin Oak subdivision at about 2022 CST. Several trailers, including a double-wide, were destroyed. A total of 7 homes were destroyed and another 10 severely damaged in this area, with damage reaching F2 status. Tornado then struck a ranch on the south side of FM 1361 with large trees uprooted or cut in half and windows blown out and portion of roof torn off large frame house. Several rural outbuildings at the ranch which had been bolted down were destroyed. Damage in this area was rated F3 with damage swath up to a half mile wide. Tornado then tracked to just north of Clay by 2051 CST with a narrow swath of F0 to F1 tree damage along the path. When tornado passed north of Clay before dissipating, car was blown off road and damage swath reached 200 yards wide.
45.31969-04-04230°30'N / 96°38'W30°35'N / 96°31'W9.00 Miles440 Yards003K0Burleson
46.11983-05-20230°04'N / 95°34'W30°04'N / 95°27'W7.00 Miles333 Yards152.5M0Harris
46.21950-06-05330°11'N / 96°24'W30°01'N / 96°03'W23.90 Miles67 Yards06250K0Washington
47.11967-05-01230°48'N / 95°07'W30°49'N / 94°59'W8.00 Miles67 Yards0225K0Polk
47.21986-02-05230°01'N / 95°37'W2.50 Miles70 Yards002.5M0Harris
48.21971-02-25230°10'N / 96°23'W0.30 Mile33 Yards003K0Washington
48.21971-02-25230°10'N / 96°23'W0.30 Mile33 Yards000K0Washington
48.51983-12-10231°02'N / 95°14'W31°06'N / 95°04'W10.00 Miles50 Yards00250K0Trinity
48.91979-04-18230°15'N / 95°12'W30°17'N / 95°07'W4.00 Miles50 Yards00250K0Montgomery
49.01973-02-13229°58'N / 95°43'W29°59'N / 95°40'W3.30 Miles30 Yards0125K0Harris
49.61953-05-11231°19'N / 96°13'W31°22'N / 96°04'W9.50 Miles267 Yards0025K0Leon
49.61961-03-26231°19'N / 95°27'W1.50 Miles100 Yards01250K0Houston
49.71986-02-05330°02'N / 95°33'W29°59'N / 95°29'W5.00 Miles70 Yards2025.0M0Harris
49.91982-06-28231°04'N / 95°08'W31°02'N / 95°05'W3.00 Miles73 Yards0025K0Trinity


* 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.


 
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