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Valera, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

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

Topics:Earthquake Index Volcano Index Tornado Index Other Weather Extremes Events Volcanos Nearby Historical Earthquake Events Historical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #1515

Valera, 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

Valera, 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, #1209

Valera, TX	156.43
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 2,098 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Valera, TX 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:	2	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	13
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	179	Hail:	1,305	Heat:	0	Heavy Snow:	3
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	5	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	3
Thunderstorm Winds:	562	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	4	Winter Storm:	3	Winter Weather:	6
Other:	13

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Valera, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

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

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
8.5	1979-04-10	3	31°44'N / 99°43'W	31°55'N / 99°25'W	21.70 Miles	880 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Coleman
11.0	1975-05-13	3	31°50'N / 99°26'W		0.10 Mile	27 Yards	2	5	0K	0	Coleman
11.0	1992-03-03	2	31°50'N / 99°26'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Coleman
11.2	1979-04-10	3	31°42'N / 99°45'W	31°44'N / 99°43'W	3.30 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Runnels
11.5	1982-06-19	2	31°47'N / 99°45'W	31°45'N / 99°42'W	3.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Coleman
12.1	1965-05-15	2	31°46'N / 99°21'W				0	0	0K	0	Coleman
12.1	1965-05-15	2	31°46'N / 99°21'W				0	0	0K	0	Coleman
16.3	1982-06-19	2	31°50'N / 99°50'W	31°47'N / 99°45'W	7.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Runnels
19.8	1971-05-08	2	31°59'N / 99°37'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Coleman
20.6	1979-04-10	2	31°58'N / 99°45'W	31°59'N / 99°38'W	6.90 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Coleman
22.7	1979-04-10	2	31°58'N / 99°48'W	31°58'N / 99°45'W	2.70 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Runnels
23.9	1976-09-27	2	31°43'N / 99°57'W				0	0	25K	0	Runnels
24.1	1967-04-12	2	31°45'N / 99°57'W		0.10 Mile	67 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Runnels
24.2	1954-04-27	2	31°44'N / 99°57'W	31°34'N / 99°57'W	11.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Runnels
25.9	1973-04-22	2	31°41'N / 99°59'W		0.20 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Runnels
25.9	1973-04-22	2	31°41'N / 99°59'W		0.20 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Runnels
25.9	1973-04-22	2	31°41'N / 99°59'W		0.20 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Runnels
26.6	1982-03-14	3	32°04'N / 99°42'W	32°05'N / 99°38'W	5.00 Miles	173 Yards	0	5	2.5M	0	Coleman
27.2	1982-03-14	3	32°05'N / 99°38'W	32°06'N / 99°37'W	2.00 Miles	173 Yards	0	5	2.5M	0	Taylor
28.3	1970-04-26	2	32°00'N / 99°24'W	32°07'N / 99°12'W	14.20 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Coleman
28.8	1982-03-14	3	31°52'N / 100°09'W	32°04'N / 99°42'W	30.00 Miles	173 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Runnels
28.9	1973-05-22	2	31°49'N / 100°01'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Runnels
29.2	1982-03-14	3	32°06'N / 99°37'W	32°09'N / 99°33'W	3.50 Miles	173 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Callahan
29.3	1971-02-18	2	31°57'N / 99°57'W		0.20 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Runnels
30.0	1965-05-12	2	32°00'N / 99°57'W	32°00'N / 99°53'W	4.10 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	3K	0	Runnels
30.0	1976-04-15	2	31°39'N / 100°03'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Runnels
31.4	1971-02-18	2	32°00'N / 99°57'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Runnels
31.7	1982-03-14	2	32°05'N / 99°53'W	32°07'N / 99°45'W	8.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Taylor
32.2	1976-04-19	5	31°43'N / 99°04'W	31°49'N / 98°56'W	10.50 Miles	440 Yards	0	11	2.5M	0	Brown
33.1	1982-03-14	2	32°04'N / 99°55'W	32°05'N / 99°53'W	2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Runnels
33.9	1955-06-04	2	32°03'N / 99°08'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Brown
34.5	1976-05-30	3	31°14'N / 99°26'W	31°12'N / 99°24'W	3.60 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Mcculloch
34.9	1976-04-15	3	32°02'N / 100°06'W	31°58'N / 99°57'W	9.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Runnels
37.2	2004-03-04	2	32°07'N / 99°55'W	32°14'N / 99°47'W	10.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	2	800K	0	Taylor
		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.
37.3	1960-10-13	2	31°47'N / 98°57'W	31°48'N / 98°53'W	4.30 Miles	17 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Brown
37.4	1970-04-26	2	32°12'N / 99°48'W		0.10 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Taylor
37.6	1994-05-29	2	32°11'N / 99°12'W	32°07'N / 99°09'W	6.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	3	500K	0	Callahan
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down near Cottonwood and moved southeast through Cross Plains doing heavy damage. Eighteen homes were destroyed and one hundred were damaged. Ninety percent of the businesses in town were damaged.
38.5	1979-10-30	2	32°13'N / 99°48'W				0	0	25K	0	Taylor
39.5	1995-05-14	3	31°28'N / 100°09'W	31°24'N / 100°07'W	5.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	300K	0	Tom Green
41.1	1962-05-31	3	32°18'N / 99°33'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	2	0K	0	Callahan
41.3	1989-05-14	2	31°08'N / 99°20'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Mcculloch
42.1	1973-04-22	2	32°17'N / 99°19'W		0.30 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Callahan
42.1	1971-05-30	2	31°06'N / 99°28'W	31°06'N / 99°25'W	3.30 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Mcculloch
42.4	1973-03-10	2	31°35'N / 100°15'W		0.30 Mile	70 Yards	1	7	250K	0	Tom Green
44.7	1962-06-01	2	32°20'N / 99°22'W				0	1	2.5M	0	Callahan
44.8	1985-04-28	2	32°07'N / 100°08'W	32°08'N / 100°07'W	1.50 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Nolan
45.1	1973-03-10	2	32°20'N / 99°45'W				0	1	25K	0	Taylor
46.0	1985-04-28	2	32°08'N / 100°07'W	32°11'N / 100°07'W	2.50 Miles	300 Yards	1	0	250K	0	Taylor
46.1	1976-04-19	3	32°04'N / 98°53'W		2.20 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Comanche
48.0	1989-06-07	2	32°23'N / 99°28'W	32°24'N / 99°22'W	6.00 Miles	80 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Callahan
48.8	1970-04-26	2	31°55'N / 98°45'W		1.00 Mile	267 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Comanche
49.3	1969-06-12	2	32°04'N / 100°16'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Coke
49.3	1950-04-28	4	32°25'N / 99°30'W	32°25'N / 99°29'W	1.30 Miles	233 Yards	5	5	250K	0	Callahan

* 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.