Westdale, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Westdale is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Westdale is lower than Texas average and is about the same as the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1070
Westdale, 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
Westdale, 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, #1291
Westdale, TX | 146.26 |
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 1,359 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Westdale, 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: | 361 | Hail: | 448 | Heat: | 1 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
High Surf: | 1 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 1 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 437 | Tropical Storm: | 2 | Wildfire: | 7 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 4 |
Other: | 87 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Westdale, TX.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Westdale, TX.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Westdale, TX.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 34 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Westdale, TX.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
3.7 | 1976-05-07 | 2 | 27°58'N / 97°56'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jim Wells | |||
5.9 | 1967-09-22 | 2 | 27°56'N / 98°05'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
9.0 | 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 |
10.8 | 1969-05-16 | 3 | 28°02'N / 97°50'W | 0.50 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | San Patricio | |
10.9 | 1970-08-03 | 2 | 28°06'N / 97°54'W | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Live Oak | |||
11.0 | 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 |
13.5 | 1962-08-20 | 2 | 28°05'N / 97°49'W | 1.50 Miles | 43 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | San Patricio | |
15.8 | 1965-05-18 | 2 | 27°56'N / 98°15'W | 0.30 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Duval | |
15.9 | 1980-08-10 | 2 | 27°45'N / 98°05'W | 2.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
16.5 | 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 |
19.0 | 1976-05-26 | 2 | 27°57'N / 97°41'W | 0.50 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | San Patricio | |
22.5 | 1962-06-01 | 2 | 27°39'N / 98°05'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
26.8 | 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 |
26.9 | 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 |
27.3 | 1976-04-29 | 3 | 28°15'N / 97°41'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Bee | |
28.9 | 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 |
28.9 | 1976-04-28 | 2 | 27°35'N / 97°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Nueces | |
28.9 | 1980-08-10 | 2 | 27°35'N / 97°48'W | 2.50 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Nueces | |
30.2 | 1968-05-09 | 2 | 27°42'N / 97°36'W | 1.50 Miles | 10 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Nueces | |
30.4 | 1968-09-17 | 2 | 28°21'N / 97°45'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bee | |
30.4 | 1970-06-24 | 3 | 27°34'N / 97°47'W | 1.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 15 | 250K | 0 | Nueces | |
32.1 | 1967-05-29 | 3 | 28°24'N / 98°11'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Live Oak | |
32.5 | 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 | |||||||||||
34.1 | 1956-10-20 | 2 | 28°27'N / 98°06'W | 1.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Live Oak | |
37.3 | 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 |
37.8 | 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 |
37.8 | 1963-11-08 | 3 | 28°10'N / 97°25'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Refugio | |
38.9 | 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 |
39.2 | 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 |
40.9 | 1980-08-09 | 2 | 27°52'N / 97°20'W | 1.00 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | San Patricio | |
41.4 | 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 |
47.3 | 1965-05-15 | 2 | 27°50'N / 97°14'W | 0.10 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | San Patricio | |
48.6 | 1965-09-18 | 2 | 28°39'N / 98°11'W | 1.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Live Oak | |
49.9 | 1961-06-18 | 2 | 27°40'N / 97°15'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Nueces |
* 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.