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Oxbow, OR Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

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

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

Earthquake Index, #34

Oxbow, OR
1.26
Oregon
0.62
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, #384

Oxbow, OR
0.0000
Oregon
0.0291
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, #210

Oxbow, OR
4.98
Oregon
8.38
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 174 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Oxbow, OR were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:0Dense Fog:7Drought:0
Dust Storm:0Flood:31Hail:46Heat:0Heavy Snow:1
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:0Landslide:0Strong Wind:4
Thunderstorm Winds:62Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:5Winter Storm:0Winter Weather:0
Other:18 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Oxbow, OR.

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 4 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Oxbow, OR.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
40.81977-11-274.5544.58-116.27
47.11984-01-314.1545.58-116.57
3.31984-08-104544.99-116.95
10.91983-03-293.5544.79-116.88

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 1 historical tornado event that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Oxbow, OR.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
18.12006-06-04245°02'N / 116°43'W45°09'N / 116°31'W12.00 Miles1760 Yards01100K0Adams
 Brief Description: F2 Tornado started at 2 miles west of Bear and moved to 12 miles north east of Bear. Extensive forest damage but minimal structural damage to homes. 1 pickup truck destroyed. Trees down in camp site detroyed tents and camping gear. Injury to one individual with a broken collar bone.


* 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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