Cotulla, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Cotulla is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Cotulla is much lower than Texas average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1055
Cotulla, 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
Cotulla, 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, #1907
Cotulla, TX | 34.83 |
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 636 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Cotulla, 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: | 2 | Cold: | 1 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 10 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 176 | Hail: | 248 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 21 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 5 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 38 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 122 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 4 | Winter Storm: | 4 | Winter Weather: | 2 |
Other: | 3 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Cotulla, TX.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Cotulla, TX.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Cotulla, TX.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 10 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Cotulla, TX.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
10.7 | 1970-08-03 | 2 | 28°35'N / 99°11'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Frio | |||
20.7 | 1970-08-03 | 2 | 28°44'N / 99°17'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Frio | |||
21.1 | 1968-11-26 | 2 | 28°38'N / 99°13'W | 28°48'N / 98°59'W | 18.20 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Frio |
28.3 | 1955-06-05 | 2 | 28°02'N / 99°21'W | 28°02'N / 99°18'W | 3.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | La Salle |
29.7 | 1973-04-15 | 4 | 28°50'N / 99°13'W | 28°49'N / 98°50'W | 23.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 5 | 12 | 0K | 0 | Frio |
38.1 | 1966-05-23 | 2 | 28°42'N / 99°50'W | 28°51'N / 99°38'W | 16.00 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Zavala |
39.1 | 1956-10-18 | 2 | 28°41'N / 99°49'W | 1.00 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Zavala | |
39.8 | 1971-02-25 | 2 | 28°32'N / 99°53'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dimmit | |
44.1 | 1975-04-29 | 3 | 29°04'N / 99°11'W | 29°04'N / 99°03'W | 8.30 Miles | 500 Yards | 3 | 5 | 0K | 0 | Medina |
47.7 | 2002-04-07 | 2 | 29°07'N / 99°10'W | 29°08'N / 99°11'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0 | Medina |
Brief Description: As a new supercell formed in southern Medina County and tracked eastward, it spawned an F2 tornado just west of the small community of Yancey. This was very close to the the site where a devastating F3 killer tornado had struck almost exactly 27 years earlier. This tornado touched down along County Road 731, destroying two homes. It moved toward the northeast for one mile, damaging two other homes and a mobile home while rolling over a car and knocking down several large trees. |
* 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.