Yah-Ta-Hey, NM Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Yah-Ta-Hey is lower than New Mexico average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Yah-Ta-Hey is lower than New Mexico average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #340
Yah-Ta-Hey, NM | 0.07 |
New Mexico | 0.39 |
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, #295
Yah-Ta-Hey, NM | 0.0018 |
New Mexico | 0.0071 |
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, #523
Yah-Ta-Hey, NM | 0.16 |
New Mexico | 15.39 |
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 110 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Yah-Ta-Hey, NM 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: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 2 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 52 | Hail: | 9 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 20 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 2 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 25 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 1 volcano is found in or near Yah-Ta-Hey, NM.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
72.2 | Zuni-Bandera | US-New Mexico, United States | 34.8 | -108 | 2550 | Volcanic field | Anthropology | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 3 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Yah-Ta-Hey, NM.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
29.5 | 1976-01-05 | 4.6 | 25 | 35.84 | -108.34 |
34.5 | 1977-03-05 | 4.6 | 22 | 35.91 | -108.29 |
23.6 | 1976-04-19 | 3.5 | 5 | 35.39 | -109.1 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Yah-Ta-Hey, NM.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Yah-Ta-Hey, NM.
* 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.