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

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

Earthquake Index, #1515

Telegraph, TX
0.00
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

Telegraph, 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, #2122

Telegraph, TX
9.91
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 811 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Telegraph, TX were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:4Dense Fog:0Drought:36
Dust Storm:0Flood:239Hail:374Heat:5Heavy Snow:6
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:9Landslide:0Strong Wind:5
Thunderstorm Winds:98Tropical Storm:2Wildfire:3Winter Storm:12Winter Weather:6
Other:12 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Telegraph, TX.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 5 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Telegraph, TX.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
42.81971-02-25230°10'N / 99°19'W0.30 Mile300 Yards003K0Kerr
44.81965-06-06230°35'N / 99°18'W1.00 Mile200 Yards000K0Mason
48.41969-05-06330°38'N / 99°31'W31°14'N / 99°35'W41.60 Miles200 Yards0025K0Kimble
48.61999-05-11330°18'N / 99°12'W30°15'N / 99°11'W3.50 Miles200 Yards001.0M100KGillespie
 Brief Description: The tornado was preceded by strong, gusty winds, very heavy rainfall and finally, large hail. Severe winds in advance of the tornado took a roof off the High School in Harper and laid it on the ground on the opposite side of the building. These winds also damaged several other roofs in the area. The tornado began its track around three miles east of Harper, moving toward the southeast. It lifted post oak trees out of the ground with their roots in tact. Approximately 2 miles down the path, it turned toward the south and continued for another 1.5 miles. Along its track, it destroyed. 35 homes, 10 mobile homes, and damaged or destroyed 25 outbuildings and barns. The tornado damage several vehicles and tossed one jeep over 100 yards.
49.81979-03-02330°46'N / 99°23'W30°47'N / 99°16'W7.10 Miles150 Yards012.5M0Mason


* 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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