South La Paloma, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in South La Paloma is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in South La Paloma is lower than Texas average and is about the same as the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1104
South La Paloma, TX | 0.01 |
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
South La Paloma, 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, #1293
South La Paloma, TX | 146.16 |
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 1,350 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of South La Paloma, 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: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 1 | Drought: | 7 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 360 | Hail: | 436 | Heat: | 1 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
High Surf: | 1 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 1 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 441 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 7 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 2 |
Other: | 90 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near South La Paloma, TX.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near South La Paloma, TX.
No historical earthquake events found in or near South La Paloma, TX.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 34 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near South La Paloma, TX.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
5.4 | 1976-05-07 | 2 | 27°58'N / 97°56'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jim Wells | |||
7.5 | 1967-09-22 | 2 | 27°56'N / 98°05'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
12.2 | 1969-05-12 | 2 | 27°47'N / 97°50'W | 27°49'N / 97°46'W | 4.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Nueces |
12.2 | 1980-08-10 | 2 | 27°45'N / 98°05'W | 2.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
12.6 | 1969-05-16 | 3 | 28°02'N / 97°50'W | 0.50 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | San Patricio | |
14.0 | 1959-05-10 | 2 | 28°06'N / 98°06'W | 28°03'N / 98°03'W | 4.90 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Live Oak |
14.8 | 1970-08-03 | 2 | 28°06'N / 97°54'W | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Live Oak | |||
16.0 | 1962-08-20 | 2 | 28°05'N / 97°49'W | 1.50 Miles | 43 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | San Patricio | |
16.0 | 1959-05-10 | 2 | 28°07'N / 98°07'W | 28°05'N / 98°04'W | 4.30 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Live Oak |
17.4 | 1965-05-18 | 2 | 27°56'N / 98°15'W | 0.30 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Duval | |
17.8 | 1976-05-26 | 2 | 27°57'N / 97°41'W | 0.50 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | San Patricio | |
18.3 | 1962-06-01 | 2 | 27°39'N / 98°05'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
21.8 | 1980-08-09 | 2 | 27°35'N / 97°48'W | 27°37'N / 97°53'W | 5.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Nueces |
23.8 | 1976-04-28 | 2 | 27°35'N / 97°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Nueces | |
23.8 | 1980-08-10 | 2 | 27°35'N / 97°48'W | 2.50 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Nueces | |
25.3 | 1970-06-24 | 3 | 27°34'N / 97°47'W | 1.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 15 | 250K | 0 | Nueces | |
26.2 | 1968-05-09 | 2 | 27°42'N / 97°36'W | 1.50 Miles | 10 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Nueces | |
28.5 | 1960-10-16 | 2 | 27°59'N / 97°31'W | 28°04'N / 97°32'W | 5.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 11 | 25K | 0 | San Patricio |
29.2 | 2002-10-24 | 2 | 27°44'N / 97°37'W | 27°47'N / 97°25'W | 2.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 20 | 75.0M | 0 | Nueces |
Brief Description: One Confirmed fatality and many injuries. The Tornado was first indentified by the public approximately 8 miles south of the CCI airport. Most extensive damage reported across Del MAr College. M?SC | |||||||||||
29.6 | 1963-06-29 | 2 | 28°14'N / 97°40'W | 28°15'N / 97°42'W | 3.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Bee |
30.1 | 1976-04-29 | 3 | 28°15'N / 97°41'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Bee | |
34.1 | 1968-09-17 | 2 | 28°21'N / 97°45'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bee | |
35.8 | 1960-10-16 | 2 | 27°46'N / 97°26'W | 27°43'N / 97°23'W | 4.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Nueces |
36.5 | 1954-10-22 | 3 | 28°09'N / 97°26'W | 27°52'N / 97°20'W | 20.50 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 25 | 250K | 0 | San Patricio |
37.2 | 1961-04-29 | 2 | 27°48'N / 97°27'W | 27°58'N / 97°16'W | 16.00 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Nueces |
37.3 | 1967-05-29 | 3 | 28°24'N / 98°11'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Live Oak | |
38.5 | 1963-11-08 | 3 | 28°10'N / 97°25'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Refugio | |
38.7 | 1967-09-22 | 2 | 27°43'N / 97°29'W | 27°50'N / 97°13'W | 18.20 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Nueces |
38.8 | 1980-08-09 | 2 | 27°52'N / 97°20'W | 1.00 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | San Patricio | |
39.2 | 1956-10-20 | 2 | 28°27'N / 98°06'W | 1.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Live Oak | |
42.7 | 1959-05-10 | 2 | 28°29'N / 98°26'W | 28°20'N / 98°17'W | 13.80 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mcmullen |
45.1 | 1965-05-15 | 2 | 27°50'N / 97°14'W | 0.10 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | San Patricio | |
46.6 | 1961-06-18 | 2 | 27°40'N / 97°15'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Nueces | |
47.9 | 1965-06-05 | 3 | 27°14'N / 97°44'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kenedy |
* 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.