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

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

Earthquake Index, #88

Byers, TX
0.09
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

Byers, 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, #612

Byers, TX
245.33
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 5,039 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Byers, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:1Cold:3Dense Fog:7Drought:46
Dust Storm:0Flood:203Hail:3,058Heat:11Heavy Snow:11
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:20Landslide:0Strong Wind:35
Thunderstorm Winds:1,476Tropical Storm:1Wildfire:4Winter Storm:17Winter Weather:19
Other:127 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Byers, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 89 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Byers, TX.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
1.51956-08-08234°04'N / 98°13'W2.00 Miles50 Yards003K0Clay
7.91954-05-01334°10'N / 98°15'W34°12'N / 98°07'W8.00 Miles300 Yards00250K0Cotton
8.11979-04-10433°55'N / 98°26'W34°02'N / 98°07'W19.90 Miles1320 Yards0400K0Clay
8.51979-04-10434°02'N / 98°07'W34°11'N / 97°59'W12.80 Miles1320 Yards00250K0Jefferson
12.91958-04-02333°54'N / 98°26'W33°57'N / 98°14'W12.10 Miles333 Yards00250K0Clay
15.31969-04-16234°09'N / 98°36'W34°16'N / 98°12'W24.20 Miles33 Yards0125K0Cotton
16.31959-08-30234°10'N / 98°27'W0025K0Cotton
16.41962-05-26434°09'N / 98°27'W34°17'N / 98°23'W10.10 Miles400 Yards01250K0Cotton
16.51974-04-20334°13'N / 98°02'W34°16'N / 97°57'W6.10 Miles100 Yards00250K0Jefferson
17.11962-04-26333°59'N / 98°30'W34°00'N / 98°27'W3.30 Miles100 Yards0132.5M0Wichita
17.41955-04-05233°49'N / 98°11'W003K0Clay
18.21951-04-20233°55'N / 98°27'W1.50 Miles17 Yards0025K0Wichita
19.01964-04-03533°54'N / 98°30'W33°56'N / 98°26'W4.70 Miles500 Yards711125.0M0Wichita
19.51961-04-08233°57'N / 98°31'W33°59'N / 98°30'W3.00 Miles33 Yards0225K0Wichita
19.61958-04-02333°54'N / 98°30'W33°54'N / 98°26'W4.30 Miles333 Yards114250K0Wichita
20.01953-08-11233°56'N / 98°30'W33°56'N / 98°30'W00250K0Wichita
20.21955-05-26233°55'N / 98°30'W33°55'N / 98°29'W1.30 Miles33 Yards0025K0Wichita
20.61956-04-28234°10'N / 97°51'W000K0Jefferson
21.11976-04-19234°09'N / 97°52'W34°11'N / 97°49'W3.80 Miles440 Yards0025K0Jefferson
23.01969-04-16234°17'N / 97°59'W34°22'N / 97°53'W8.20 Miles33 Yards01250K0Stephens
23.71960-05-04234°22'N / 98°19'W34°26'N / 98°17'W4.90 Miles150 Yards0025K0Cotton
23.81979-04-10433°50'N / 98°38'W33°55'N / 98°26'W12.90 Miles1760 Yards421700250.0M0Wichita
24.11958-11-17233°54'N / 98°36'W33°57'N / 98°33'W4.90 Miles200 Yards0025K0Wichita
24.21959-08-30334°12'N / 98°35'W2.00 Miles100 Yards01250K0Cotton
25.21954-05-01334°15'N / 98°36'W34°21'N / 98°28'W10.40 Miles33 Yards33250K0Cotton
25.71954-06-01333°57'N / 98°40'W33°57'N / 98°34'W5.90 Miles50 Yards14250K0Wichita
25.71957-05-24434°16'N / 98°30'W34°27'N / 98°27'W13.00 Miles880 Yards45250K0Cotton
26.61979-04-10234°18'N / 98°37'W34°27'N / 98°20'W19.20 Miles33 Yards000K0Cotton
26.71954-05-01334°14'N / 98°37'W34°15'N / 98°36'W1.90 Miles33 Yards00250K0Tillman
28.71957-04-02233°56'N / 97°43'W2.00 Miles33 Yards0125K0Montague
29.31990-03-13334°16'N / 97°45'W34°17'N / 97°44'W1.00 Mile200 Yards002.5M0Jefferson
30.31957-05-24234°28'N / 97°58'W2.50 Miles33 Yards000K0Stephens
30.31962-07-28234°28'N / 97°58'W1.00 Mile50 Yards01250K0Stephens
30.41979-04-10234°27'N / 98°20'W34°34'N / 98°08'W14.00 Miles33 Yards000K0Comanche
30.71958-04-02333°39'N / 97°54'W33°52'N / 97°43'W18.20 Miles300 Yards0125K0Montague
30.81967-05-30234°07'N / 98°44'W34°08'N / 98°43'W1.90 Miles33 Yards0025K0Wichita
30.81973-06-02234°29'N / 98°24'W34°29'N / 98°23'W1.30 Miles100 Yards02250K0Cotton
30.81979-04-10433°49'N / 98°39'W33°50'N / 98°38'W1.30 Miles880 Yards003K0Archer
31.21975-02-22234°27'N / 97°59'W34°30'N / 97°55'W5.40 Miles70 Yards02250K0Stephens
31.41973-06-02234°29'N / 98°26'W34°29'N / 98°24'W2.30 Miles100 Yards00250K0Comanche
32.01951-05-09233°56'N / 98°41'W33°56'N / 98°46'W4.90 Miles33 Yards0025K0Wichita
32.41970-09-07234°30'N / 97°58'W0.20 Mile200 Yards0025K0Stephens
32.71978-04-05234°30'N / 98°17'W34°35'N / 98°09'W9.60 Miles150 Yards00250K0Comanche
32.81973-03-13234°30'N / 98°26'W0525K0Comanche
32.92003-05-08234°10'N / 97°40'W34°09'N / 97°35'W6.00 Miles150 Yards0070K0Jefferson
 Brief Description: This nighttime tornado is the first of three Oklahoma tornadoes produced by a large supercell that moved across south central Oklahoma. The tornado moved east-southeast for six miles before dissipating. Several homes lost all or part of their roofs with several other homes receiving shingle damage. Four barns were damaged or destroyed. One pole barn had the poles, that were buried three feet deep, pulled out of the ground. A cinder block building also collapsed. Many trees and power lines were downed or damaged by the tornado. Two of the trees were over 100 years old. Three horses were also injured by the tornado. This was the first of three tornadic events in two days for Oklahoma. The other two events occurred on the afternoon of May 8 and on May 9, 2003 (see appropriate storm data). The five tornadoes that occurred in south central Oklahoma all happened after midnight with the strongest tornadoes producing F2 damage. One large supercell produced the three strongest tornadoes of the night.
33.11965-04-14333°52'N / 97°40'W1.00 Mile200 Yards000K0Montague
33.11957-05-24434°27'N / 98°27'W34°34'N / 98°24'W8.60 Miles880 Yards00250K0Comanche
33.51979-04-10234°08'N / 98°53'W34°18'N / 98°37'W19.10 Miles33 Yards032.5M0Tillman
33.61964-08-26233°47'N / 97°43'W0.10 Mile17 Yards0025K0Montague
34.51975-02-22234°30'N / 98°00'W34°34'N / 97°56'W6.10 Miles70 Yards04250K0Stephens
35.41954-05-01233°33'N / 98°09'W33°34'N / 98°08'W1.30 Miles67 Yards000K0Clay
35.41986-05-14333°34'N / 98°25'W33°34'N / 98°13'W9.00 Miles250 Yards002.5M0Clay
35.51990-03-13334°17'N / 97°44'W34°23'N / 97°35'W15.00 Miles200 Yards002.5M0Stephens
36.21978-04-05234°35'N / 98°09'W34°36'N / 98°08'W1.90 Miles33 Yards00250K0Stephens
36.51966-02-08234°29'N / 97°58'W34°38'N / 97°56'W10.50 Miles67 Yards02250K0Stephens
36.71965-08-06234°36'N / 98°13'W0.70 Mile33 Yards003K0Comanche
37.81979-04-10334°34'N / 98°25'W34°37'N / 98°22'W4.50 Miles170 Yards310025.0M0Comanche
38.21979-04-10234°34'N / 98°08'W34°39'N / 97°57'W11.90 Miles33 Yards000K0Stephens
39.11976-04-19333°45'N / 97°35'W33°54'N / 97°34'W10.40 Miles373 Yards02250K0Montague
39.11977-03-02334°29'N / 97°46'W34°30'N / 97°42'W4.30 Miles200 Yards01250K0Stephens
39.21978-04-05234°35'N / 97°54'W2.00 Miles50 Yards0025K0Stephens
39.81959-11-03233°34'N / 97°51'W0.50 Mile33 Yards0025K0Montague
39.91952-05-23234°37'N / 98°25'W0.30 Mile150 Yards01250K0Comanche
40.01958-11-17334°17'N / 99°24'W34°21'N / 98°15'W65.80 Miles50 Yards040K0Cotton
40.31977-03-02234°06'N / 97°33'W34°11'N / 97°26'W8.80 Miles100 Yards0025K0Carter
41.11961-04-08333°36'N / 98°38'W1.00 Mile33 Yards010K0Archer
41.22009-02-10233°57'N / 97°33'W34°04'N / 97°24'W12.00 Miles300 Yards000K0KLove
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The thunderstorm that produced this tornado began near Breckenridge and Graham, TX. The storm moved northeast. A long-track tornado developed over far southeast Jefferson County, near the Red River. The tornado continued northeast into Love County crossing through rural farmland north of Courtney, Rubottom and Oswalt. Sporadic structural damage was noted in both Jefferson and Love counties, with tree damage also seen. The tornado then crossed into Carter County, where it did its most significant damage in and around the Lone Grove area. The tornado continued northeast, with major damage reported in the Majestic Hills addition and crossing Interstate-35 about a mile and a half north of the Prairie Valley Road exit. At least eight homes and a small private school were destroyed in the Majestic Hills neighborhood. It moved through rural areas of Northeast Carter County to the east of Springer. Approximately 46 people were injured, with 14 seriously injured. Eight people died in the Lone Grove area. At least 114 homes were damaged or destroyed, with at least 3500 losing power in and around Carter county. Debris from this tornado was carried as far away as Sulphur. Monetary damages were estimated. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Thunderstorms developed early in the afternoon, from near the Lawton area, northeast toward the Oklahoma metro area. Thunderstorms became severe relatively quickly as they moved through Caddo and Grady counties, and began to show signs of rotation as they moved toward western Oklahoma City. One supercell thunderstorm spawned several tornadoes as it moved through western and northern Oklahoma. Sporadic damage was reported along its path, some of it significant as it moved through northern Oklahoma county and southern Logan county. Other supercells developed near the same areas of Caddo and Grady counties and moved northeast. Some locations received several rounds of very large hail through the afternoon. Later in the afternoon, a second area of thunderstorms developed over northern Texas. Several supercell thunderstorms developed and moved northeast toward the Red River. One supercell thunderstorm moved northeast over Clay county and northwest Montague county. A tornado developed as it moved into Jefferson county near the Red River. It continued northeast through western Love county and into Carter County. Significant damage was reported in and around the Lone Grove area and over the far north sides of Ardmore. There were eight fatalities in and around Lone Grove. The tornado crossed Interstate 35 and eventually crossed into southern Murray county. Wind damage was reported in Coal and Atoka counties. Minor injuries were reported with the Atoka county thunderstorms. Monetary damages were estimated.
41.61957-05-24234°39'N / 98°00'W003K0Stephens
41.61986-05-14333°32'N / 98°42'W33°34'N / 98°25'W11.00 Miles250 Yards042.5M0Archer
41.61979-04-10234°06'N / 98°57'W34°08'N / 98°53'W4.70 Miles33 Yards000K0Wichita
41.71955-04-06333°28'N / 98°16'W33°28'N / 98°02'W13.50 Miles33 Yards00250K0Clay
41.91979-04-10234°21'N / 98°54'W34°24'N / 98°45'W9.20 Miles120 Yards01250K0Tillman
42.01957-07-20234°14'N / 97°29'W000K0Carter
42.11954-05-01334°37'N / 98°00'W34°41'N / 97°56'W6.20 Miles100 Yards0025K0Stephens
42.21973-04-19234°30'N / 97°40'W2.00 Miles83 Yards0425K0Stephens
42.31960-05-04334°38'N / 97°54'W0025K0Rogers
42.41952-05-23234°39'N / 98°26'W00250K0Comanche
42.52010-05-10234°10'N / 97°30'W34°11'N / 97°25'W5.00 Miles400 Yards000K0KCarter
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Tornado #E2. Mobile homes were destroyed and seriously damaged and significant tree damage occurred as a tornado moved from 4 miles south-southwest of Healdton to 2 miles north-northwest of Wilson. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A significant outbreak of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes affected a large part of northern, central, and southern Oklahoma. Tornadoes were most numerous across central and southern Oklahoma, with significant damage occurring over many areas. Severe thunderstorms erupted by mid afternoon across northern and western Oklahoma. Given the potent combination of ingredients in place, storms began to produce tornadoes quickly after initiation. Storm motions of 50 to 60 mph were common. During the mid afternoon hours, severe weather was confined to northern Oklahoma. It was there a long track supercell storm produced tornadoes near the Kansas border - including one rated EF3 - from near Wakita to north of Braman. The capping inversion that had delayed thunderstorm development into central Oklahoma weakened, allowing for explosive supercell development along the dry line along and west of the Interstate 35 corridor. Rapid development and intensification was common with the late afternoon storms, with storms becoming tornadic within a very short time after initiation. This round of storms would directly impact a large part of the Oklahoma City metro area at rush hour, and posed a significant threat to the area. The first tornado in this area occurred in Canadian County. During the next several hours, tornadoes were clustered around the metro area, and at times there were multiple significant damaging tornadoes occurring simultaneously. Several of the tornadoes had long tracks. Damage from the tornadoes was substantial, with numerous structures, vehicles, trees and power poles/lines significantly damaged or destroyed. One of the more intense tornadoes moved across Lake Thunderbird east of Norman destroying numerous boats. More storms developed across southwest and south central Oklahoma, and also quickly became tornadic. By 9 pm, 35 tornadoes had been reported. While the loss of three lives was tragic, the casualties could have been much higher given the storm's fast motions, their intensity, the time of day and the areas impacted. While exact monetary damage figures were not available, it is estimated that losses were in excess of $595 million. At least 450 sustained injuries, most of them minor. Unfortunately three people lost their lives. Note: The large number of injuries and tornadoes made it difficult to associate injuries with specific tornadoes. Injury numbers were included when we had confidence in the numbers. Note: The complex nature of storm evolutions and interactions made the job of classifying tornadoes difficult. This represents our best scientific assessment based on ground and aerial surveys, data from multiple radars, photographic and video evidence and anecdotal information.
43.01973-06-18234°25'N / 98°49'W0.50 Mile100 Yards000K0Tillman
43.51955-04-06333°26'N / 98°24'W33°28'N / 98°16'W8.20 Miles33 Yards00250K0Jack
43.91972-04-19434°23'N / 97°33'W34°25'N / 97°31'W3.30 Miles33 Yards0325K0Carter
44.91979-04-10334°21'N / 97°36'W34°30'N / 97°28'W12.80 Miles170 Yards00250K0Carter
45.81979-04-10234°05'N / 99°02'W34°06'N / 98°57'W5.20 Miles33 Yards100K0Wilbarger
46.81976-04-19233°52'N / 97°26'W33°56'N / 97°22'W6.10 Miles100 Yards00250K0Love
47.01990-03-13334°23'N / 97°35'W34°31'N / 97°26'W5.00 Miles200 Yards012.5M0Carter
47.21959-05-26334°19'N / 97°27'W34°20'N / 97°24'W3.30 Miles60 Yards0825K0Carter
47.81963-09-06233°30'N / 97°43'W0.10 Mile17 Yards0025K0Montague
49.51995-05-07333°31'N / 97°32'W33°48'N / 97°26'W19.00 Miles880 Yards1112.0M0Montague
 Brief Description: Tornado number two was a large tornado with a path one-half mile wide and 19 miles long. The storm ripped through Montague County, killing a 97 year-old man near Forestburg and injuring 11 other people. At least 30 houses and two mobile homes were destroyed, numerous barns and other outbuildings were destroyed, telephone and power lines were downed across the eastern half of the county, and an undetermined number of cattle and dairy cows were killed or injured. (M97O)
49.71987-02-14234°44'N / 98°30'W34°46'N / 98°27'W3.50 Miles200 Yards012.5M0Comanche


* 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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