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Sweetwater, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

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

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

Earthquake Index, #543

Sweetwater, TX
0.02
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

Sweetwater, 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, #992

Sweetwater, TX
187.22
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 2,503 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Sweetwater, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:1Dense Fog:0Drought:9
Dust Storm:1Flood:224Hail:1,527Heat:1Heavy Snow:8
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:5Landslide:0Strong Wind:9
Thunderstorm Winds:682Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:3Winter Storm:5Winter Weather:9
Other:19 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Sweetwater, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Sweetwater, TX.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
44.11978-06-165.31033.03-100.77

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 53 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Sweetwater, TX.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
1.01986-04-19332°27'N / 100°26'W32°29'N / 100°21'W4.50 Miles600 Yards110025.0M0Nolan
2.01973-03-23232°28'N / 100°24'W32°28'N / 100°21'W3.30 Miles300 Yards00250K0Nolan
10.01961-03-16232°24'N / 100°27'W32°24'N / 100°04'W22.40 Miles100 Yards003K0Taylor
11.21982-05-27232°26'N / 100°41'W32°28'N / 100°31'W5.00 Miles30 Yards00250K0Nolan
14.01962-05-31232°40'N / 100°22'W1.00 Mile20 Yards000K0Fisher
17.31968-05-24332°38'N / 100°36'W32°38'N / 100°40'W4.10 Miles67 Yards0025K0Scurry
17.71982-05-27232°25'N / 100°44'W32°26'N / 100°41'W3.00 Miles30 Yards00250K0Mitchell
19.51967-04-12232°43'N / 100°15'W0.20 Mile40 Yards000K0Fisher
19.71965-08-31232°45'N / 100°22'W2.00 Miles20 Yards000K0Fisher
20.01968-05-24332°38'N / 100°42'W32°39'N / 100°40'W2.70 Miles100 Yards0025K0Scurry
23.71968-05-24332°38'N / 100°46'W2.00 Miles67 Yards0025K0Scurry
24.41994-05-12232°47'N / 100°36'W2.00 Miles75 Yards00500K0Fisher
24.61985-04-28232°36'N / 100°01'W3.50 Miles400 Yards0025K0Jones
24.72004-06-11232°10'N / 100°44'W32°12'N / 100°36'W10.30 Miles200 Yards03250K0Mitchell
 Brief Description: A National Weather Service damage survey team concluded that a significant tornado struck rural areas of southeastern Mitchell County during the evening of the 11th. The team examined a damage path marked by shredded vegetation (mostly mesquite trees), downed utility poles, agricultural fences, and a complex of destroyed mobile homes that extended over ten miles in a continuous horseshoe shaped path that crossed State Route 208 twenty miles south-southeast of Colorado City. The tornado developed seventeen miles south-southeast of Colorado City around 2028 CST. Damage indicates the tornado's motion was initially toward the southeast then east as it crossed the heavily traveled State Route 208. Two Texas Tech University students traveling north on 208 (south of the tornado's path) watched as a Ford Expedition drove into the tornadic circulation. The large sports utility vehicle was blown 100 yards off of the highway. Evidence supports the vehicle was rolled a considerable distance by the tornadic winds, but it is unclear whether it became airborne. Three motorists were transferred to local hospitals. One person sustained serious injuries that included a broken back. A detailed damage path analysis and corresponding radar data suggest that the tornado then tracked very slowly east a few miles before curving to the northeast. Similar curved damage paths (turning left of the tornado's original motion) are commonly observed when well-developed tornadoes enter the dissipation stage. The tornado proved to remain very dangerous, however, as eight mobile homes were destroyed by the tornado near the end of its life cycle twenty miles southeast of Colorado City. The light weight and unanchored structures were blown over and shredded by the dissipation stage tornadic winds. The trailers were arranged in a complex and were used to provide shelter for groups of hunters that frequent the ranch property. They were not occupied when the tornado struck. In summary, a significant round of severe thunderstorms affected parts of west Texas during the afternoon and evening of the 11th. At least two supercell storms produced giant hail and one strong tornado over the region. A supercell thunderstorm tracked across Terrell County in the west Texas Lower Trans Pecos region during the late afternoon hours. Multiple reports of large hail including two different instances of tennis ball sized stones were received as this storm tracked east along U.S. Highway 90 between Sanderson and Dryden. A second area of convection erupted over the eastern Permian Basin by late afternoon and continued into the evening hours. A severe storm associated with this activity produced half-dollar size hail in the Westbrook community. An isolated classic supercell evolved from this complex of storms and took on a distinctly deviant southeastward storm motion. This storm took on radar characteristics consistent with a classic tornadic supercell. Hail up to the size of golfballs was observed southeast of Colorado City as the storm evolved into its tornadic phase. A long-lived significant tornado tracked across mainly rural areas of Mitchell County just after sunset. The tornado resulted in three injuries when it crossed State Route 208 and blew a vehicle off of the highway. Severe rear flank downdraft winds also resulted in widespread wind damage south of the tornado's path.
25.81982-05-27232°10'N / 100°52'W32°25'N / 100°44'W15.00 Miles30 Yards00250K0Mitchell
26.61967-04-12232°51'N / 100°28'W0.30 Mile200 Yards000K0Fisher
27.11965-05-25232°09'N / 100°41'W2.00 Miles200 Yards01250K0Mitchell
27.41985-04-28232°08'N / 100°07'W32°11'N / 100°07'W2.50 Miles300 Yards10250K0Taylor
28.91989-05-13232°35'N / 99°56'W1.50 Miles150 Yards000K0Jones
28.91985-04-28232°07'N / 100°08'W32°08'N / 100°07'W1.50 Miles300 Yards00250K0Nolan
28.91969-06-12232°04'N / 100°16'W0.50 Mile50 Yards0025K0Coke
28.91963-04-26232°44'N / 100°55'W32°48'N / 100°36'W19.00 Miles67 Yards000K0Scurry
29.41962-06-07232°54'N / 100°32'W32°52'N / 100°30'W3.60 Miles200 Yards000K0Fisher
30.71990-04-05232°35'N / 99°54'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Jones
31.61978-07-03232°29'N / 99°52'W0.10 Mile50 Yards00250K0Taylor
32.91991-05-02232°53'N / 100°08'W0.20 Mile10 Yards0025K0Jones
34.71990-05-14232°50'N / 100°00'W0.20 Mile10 Yards030K0Jones
36.61962-05-25332°50'N / 100°00'W32°53'N / 99°58'W4.10 Miles67 Yards1125K0Jones
37.31990-05-14232°53'N / 100°00'W0.20 Mile10 Yards020K0Jones
38.42004-03-04232°07'N / 99°55'W32°14'N / 99°47'W10.00 Miles440 Yards02800K0Taylor
 Brief Description: A quickly moving tornado tore a 10 mile path through southern Taylor County. This tornado hit the community of Tuscola, where it damaged the Jim Ned high school injuring two people. A strong upper level disturbance combined with a strong surface low pressure system moving across West Central Texas produced a significant squall line that moved through the entire San Angelo county warning area. This squall line was accompanied by 60 to 80 MPH winds which produced widespread damage, especially across the Big Country. Embedded within the squall line, were several Supercell thunderstorms which produced nine tornadoes within the San Angelo county warning area.
39.31976-04-15332°02'N / 100°06'W31°58'N / 99°57'W9.90 Miles33 Yards0025K0Runnels
39.41990-04-05232°27'N / 99°44'W0.20 Mile10 Yards000K0Taylor
39.41990-05-14232°56'N / 100°01'W2.00 Miles100 Yards02250K0Jones
39.61973-03-10232°20'N / 99°45'W0125K0Taylor
39.61979-10-30232°13'N / 99°48'W0025K0Taylor
40.01965-05-15332°27'N / 99°44'W32°35'N / 99°43'W9.30 Miles100 Yards02250K0Jones
40.11970-04-26232°12'N / 99°48'W0.10 Mile200 Yards003K0Taylor
40.31982-03-14232°04'N / 99°55'W32°05'N / 99°53'W2.00 Miles150 Yards00250K0Runnels
41.31953-07-15231°54'N / 100°38'W1.00 Mile33 Yards003K0Coke
41.91990-05-14332°53'N / 99°53'W0.20 Mile10 Yards020K0Jones
42.01971-02-18232°00'N / 99°57'W0.50 Mile100 Yards003K0Runnels
42.61969-05-06232°37'N / 99°42'W0.10 Mile50 Yards003K0Jones
42.91982-03-14232°05'N / 99°53'W32°07'N / 99°45'W8.00 Miles150 Yards00250K0Taylor
43.01957-08-12232°35'N / 99°41'W0.50 Mile7 Yards003K0Jones
43.31965-05-12232°00'N / 99°57'W32°00'N / 99°53'W4.10 Miles440 Yards013K0Runnels
43.51982-05-30232°57'N / 99°56'W32°56'N / 99°54'W2.00 Miles100 Yards00250K0Jones
43.51976-05-25332°34'N / 99°41'W32°30'N / 99°39'W5.20 Miles300 Yards002.5M0Jones
44.01982-05-30233°00'N / 99°58'W32°57'N / 99°56'W3.00 Miles100 Yards00250K0Haskell
44.41976-05-26332°31'N / 99°39'W1.00 Mile300 Yards00250K0Jones
44.71982-03-14331°52'N / 100°09'W32°04'N / 99°42'W30.00 Miles173 Yards042.5M0Runnels
44.71971-02-18231°57'N / 99°57'W0.20 Mile50 Yards003K0Runnels
46.21976-05-25332°30'N / 99°39'W32°29'N / 99°35'W4.30 Miles300 Yards012.5M0Taylor
48.91955-04-05232°56'N / 99°48'W32°57'N / 99°46'W2.70 Miles67 Yards03250K0Jones


* 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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