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The chance of earthquake damage in 77617 Zip Code is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 77617 Zip Code is higher than Texas average and is much higher than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake Index Volcano Index Tornado Index Other Weather Extremes Events Volcanos Nearby Historical Earthquake Events Historical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #1820

77617 Zip Code	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

77617 Zip Code	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, #1261

77617 Zip Code	219.98
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 1,534 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 77617 Zip Code 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:	2	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	47
Dust Storm:	3	Flood:	202	Hail:	388	Heat:	12	Heavy Snow:	9
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	6	Ice Storm:	5	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	32
Thunderstorm Winds:	694	Tropical Storm:	8	Wildfire:	2	Winter Storm:	13	Winter Weather:	15
Other:	96

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 77617 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 77617 Zip Code.

No historical earthquake events found in or near 77617 Zip Code.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 81 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 77617 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
11.9	1974-10-28	2	29°31'N / 94°29'W	29°47'N / 94°20'W	20.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Chambers
13.3	1965-01-22	2	29°35'N / 94°19'W		0.10 Mile	67 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Shelby
13.9	1981-06-05	2	29°32'N / 94°45'W		1.50 Miles	60 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Chambers
15.2	1959-05-21	3	29°23'N / 94°46'W	29°25'N / 94°43'W	4.30 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Galveston
15.5	1957-03-17	2	29°25'N / 94°49'W	29°28'N / 94°43'W	7.10 Miles	67 Yards	0	4	0K	0	Galveston
17.3	1974-10-28	3	29°38'N / 94°22'W	29°45'N / 94°17'W	9.60 Miles	67 Yards	1	0	0K	0	Chambers
20.6	1961-06-18	3	29°19'N / 94°47'W		2.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Galveston
20.6	1961-09-12	4	29°19'N / 94°47'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	8	200	0K	0	Galveston
21.9	1969-05-27	3	29°47'N / 94°42'W		1.50 Miles	67 Yards	3	0	25K	0	Chambers
22.3	1971-03-09	2	29°20'N / 94°50'W		0.50 Mile	20 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Chambers
24.2	1969-03-23	3	29°48'N / 94°18'W		0.50 Mile	67 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Jefferson
24.2	1970-02-01	2	29°48'N / 94°18'W		0.10 Mile	40 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Jefferson
24.4	1970-10-11	2	29°21'N / 94°53'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Galveston
24.6	1967-08-18	3	29°25'N / 94°55'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Galveston
24.9	1957-03-17	2	29°29'N / 94°56'W				0	0	0K	0	Galveston
25.0	1957-03-17	2	29°24'N / 94°55'W				1	7	0K	0	Galveston
26.6	1981-06-05	2	29°15'N / 94°51'W		2.70 Miles	100 Yards	0	2	2.5M	0	Galveston
26.6	1961-09-12	3	29°16'N / 94°52'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Galveston
30.4	2002-03-30	3	29°37'N / 95°01'W	29°38'N / 95°00'W	0.70 Mile	60 Yards	0	0	350K	0	Harris
		Brief Description: This Tornado began its path in the Shoreacres subdivision, 3 miles south of La Porte, with a home on Greenleaf Road receiving structural and roof damage (F1), then moved northeast and partially demolished a Super Mart on Broadway (F3), then ripped through an apartment complex across the street causing major roof and window damage and knocking down trees (F2), collapsing a car garage and destroying at least one car. Just northeast of the apartments, a few homes had minor damage with fences and large trees down. On Carlisle Street, in the Bayside Terrace subdivision, a few homes had minor roof damage, yard trees down, and debris from the convenience store, while part of the roof off the Super Mart dropped onto a Truck parked at the north end of Carlisle next to Galveston Bay. No injuries were reported. A survey was conducted.
30.9	1981-05-09	2	29°29'N / 95°02'W		1.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Galveston
31.1	1973-05-26	2	29°57'N / 94°18'W	29°52'N / 94°16'W	6.20 Miles	167 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Jefferson
32.2	1974-10-28	3	29°42'N / 95°01'W	29°44'N / 94°59'W	3.30 Miles	50 Yards	1	7	2.5M	0	Harris
32.4	1957-03-17	2	29°23'N / 95°08'W	29°28'N / 94°58'W	11.60 Miles	67 Yards	0	4	0K	0	Galveston
33.3	1964-03-19	2	29°45'N / 95°00'W		2.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Harris
33.9	1973-04-26	2	29°48'N / 95°01'W	29°44'N / 94°59'W	5.20 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Harris
34.0	1974-10-31	2	29°41'N / 95°04'W	29°43'N / 95°01'W	4.30 Miles	77 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Harris
34.5	1999-01-01	2	29°58'N / 94°25'W	30°02'N / 94°26'W	4.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	175K	0	Liberty
		Brief Description: The tornado appeared to have formed just on the other side of a canal in the Dunning's Farm area. At this point three large houses were completely destroyed with widespread tree damage. The tornado moved NE and dragged heavy farm tractors (approximately 50000 lbs) over 10 to 15 feet. The tornado moved across a wide open field and crossed into Jefferson county.
34.6	1950-02-11	3	29°40'N / 95°03'W	29°50'N / 95°00'W	12.00 Miles	1000 Yards	1	12	25K	0	Harris
36.2	1999-01-01	3	30°00'N / 94°27'W	30°03'N / 94°24'W	5.50 Miles	400 Yards	0	5	500K	0	Jefferson
		Brief Description: A strong tornado that developed in Liberty County moved into western Jefferson County, destroying several rice dryers, two mobile homes, and a brick house. Five people were injured in the mobile homes and brick house. Two people received broken necks and other injuries after they were ejected from one of the mobile homes. A fiberglass tub from the destroyed brick home was found one mile away. Cancelled checks and other paperwork were found seven miles away in southern Hardin County. This tornado was strongest southwest of Nome, and was weakening as it passed through the small community of Nome. At least 20 homes received minor damage such as shingles blown off, and many trees were blown down.
37.6	1982-05-06	2	29°57'N / 94°53'W		0.50 Mile	37 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Liberty
38.6	1972-05-12	2	29°55'N / 94°15'W	29°55'N / 93°55'W	19.90 Miles	30 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Jefferson
38.9	1976-03-08	3	29°27'N / 95°14'W	29°31'N / 95°06'W	9.30 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Galveston
39.1	1974-10-31	2	29°37'N / 95°10'W	29°37'N / 95°09'W	1.90 Miles	167 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Harris
39.7	1984-12-31	2	29°36'N / 95°12'W	29°39'N / 95°08'W	4.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	53	25.0M	0	Harris
40.0	1974-10-28	2	29°51'N / 93°59'W				0	2	25K	0	Jefferson
40.2	1970-10-11	2	29°47'N / 93°58'W	29°52'N / 93°57'W	6.10 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Jefferson
40.5	1950-02-11	2	29°25'N / 95°15'W	29°31'N / 95°08'W	9.90 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Brazoria
40.8	1972-11-13	2	29°51'N / 93°58'W		2.30 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Jefferson
40.9	1961-09-11	3	29°46'N / 95°08'W		1.00 Mile	83 Yards	0	22	0K	0	Harris
41.2	1973-05-26	2	30°07'N / 94°52'W	30°01'N / 94°39'W	14.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	4	250K	0	Liberty
41.3	1956-11-05	2	29°54'N / 94°00'W		0.20 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Jefferson
41.3	1957-11-07	3	29°54'N / 94°00'W		1.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Jefferson
41.4	1964-08-05	2	29°42'N / 93°52'W		0.20 Mile	33 Yards	0	6	250K	0	Jefferson
41.9	1967-10-29	2	29°09'N / 95°05'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Galveston
42.0	1981-04-23	2	30°02'N / 94°20'W	30°05'N / 94°07'W	13.40 Miles	50 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Jefferson
42.6	1971-06-20	2	29°54'N / 95°04'W		0.30 Mile	50 Yards	0	20	250K	0	Harris
42.6	1997-10-23	2	29°54'N / 95°04'W	29°58'N / 95°00'W	7.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	150K	0	Harris
		Brief Description: The tornado first touched down on the east shore of Lake Houston and moved northeast into extreme western Liberty County. This tornado was mostly F0 and F1 with some F2 damage at Foley Rd and Dallas Rd where a boat house was extremely damaged. An 18-wheeler in the same area was overturned and moved 50 feet.
42.7	1979-10-22	2	30°04'N / 94°13'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Jefferson
42.9	2001-10-11	2	29°42'N / 95°12'W	29°42'N / 95°12'W	3.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	3.8M	0	Harris
		Brief Description: 120 homes, 3 apartment complexes, 2 schools, and some businesses damaged by a tornado. The tornado touched down near Fairmont and Shaver, moving northeast to near the intersection of Southmore and Red-Bluff Road.
43.1	1971-07-29	2	29°50'N / 95°08'W		0.30 Mile	20 Yards	0	8	25K	0	Harris
43.3	1970-08-04	2	29°25'N / 95°14'W				0	0	3K	0	Galveston
43.4	1983-05-20	2	29°57'N / 94°02'W	29°58'N / 94°00'W	3.00 Miles	167 Yards	1	9	2.5M	0	Jefferson
43.6	1992-11-21	4	29°57'N / 95°00'W	30°05'N / 94°54'W	10.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Liberty
43.8	1964-03-19	2	30°08'N / 94°24'W		0.20 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hardin
43.9	1992-11-21	4	29°44'N / 95°17'W	29°57'N / 95°00'W	20.00 Miles	1800 Yards	0	15	250.0M	0	Harris
43.9	1969-09-08	3	29°42'N / 95°13'W		0.80 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Harris
44.2	1971-03-09	2	29°35'N / 95°15'W		1.00 Mile	440 Yards	0	4	25K	0	Harris
44.2	2003-11-17	2	29°40'N / 95°14'W	29°40'N / 95°14'W	0.70 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	550K	0	Harris
		Brief Description: Tornado touched down just east of Highway 288 in the Third Ward. One church completely destroyed, 50 homes damaged, and extensive tree damage. Wind damage to several downtown buildings in SE Houston near Minute Maid ballpark. A total of 24 tornadoes touched down during this 15 hour period of severe weather in southeastern Texas on November 17, 2003. In addition to these tornadoes, a major flood developed over Harris and surrounding counties during the middle of this tornadic outbreak. Over 300 homes, along with hundreds of vehicles, were flooded. These tornadic storms developed over parts of Wharton and Matagorda counties shortly after sunrise with the first confirmed tornado occurring just east of El Campo around 9:00 am. Strong 500mb upper level troughing over the western U.S. moved from west to east across the Southern Plains. The polar jet stream associated with this 500 millibar trough surged into west Texas and then curved sharply northeastward into the Central Plains. The sub-tropical jet stream was oriented west to east across deep southern Texas. This jet stream pattern was the impetus to strong lower level convergence due to the enhanced upper level divergence. Low level moisture had substantially increased and was about 200 percent of normal by 6 AM. Vertical wind profiles also showed a great deal of low level wind shear with the greatest shear occurring in the lowest 2000 feet. In addition, these veering wind speeds rapidly increased with height. A focus for the thunderstorm development was provided by a weak low level boundary which was aligned southwest to northeast, or generally along the U.S. Highway 59 corridor. This feature was nearly-stationary and thunderstorms repeatedly developed and moved along this boundary. The axis of heaviest rain was coincident with this boundary.
44.4	1967-05-01	2	30°04'N / 94°53'W		1.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Liberty
44.4	1959-07-02	2	29°54'N / 93°56'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Jefferson
44.6	1983-01-31	3	30°05'N / 94°11'W		1.00 Mile	40 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Jefferson
45.0	1994-11-05	2	30°09'N / 94°24'W		2.00 Miles	700 Yards	0	1	3K	0	Hardin
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down 1.5 miles NNW of Sour Lake and moved toward the northeast for 2 miles, crossing State Highway 326 in the process. It tracked across open fields and the only damage was to trees and fencing along the path. The tornado path averaged around 50 yards wide, increasing to nearly 0.5 miles wide at one point. The tornado was viewed by several hunters, one of whom was slightly injured when she was blown out of her stand as it passed nearby.
45.7	1977-12-13	3	29°59'N / 95°03'W	30°02'N / 94°59'W	5.40 Miles	400 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Liberty
45.9	1957-03-17	2	29°57'N / 93°57'W		0.90 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Jefferson
46.0	1980-09-06	2	29°59'N / 93°59'W		0.10 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Jefferson
46.1	1970-01-10	2	30°10'N / 94°24'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Hardin
46.1	1974-10-28	2	30°04'N / 94°06'W				0	0	0K	0	Jefferson
46.2	1961-09-12	3	30°09'N / 94°44'W		0.50 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Liberty
46.3	1994-04-15	2	29°57'N / 95°09'W	29°57'N / 95°03'W	5.00 Miles	300 Yards	1	20	50K	0	Harris
		Brief Description: Tornado began on west shore of Lake Houston, crossed the lake then crossed the east shore in Indian Shores Estates. The air survey located minor damage and trees down on the west shore of the lake. Eye witnesses observed the tornado over the lake and WSR-88D reflectivity/ velocity data indicated a strong low-level mesocyclone near the west shore of the lake just prior to the first tornado reports. The tornado moved across the east shore of the lake and into Indian Shores Estates around 1710 CST and produced a damage path 300 to 400-yards wide and approximately 2.5 miles in length that ended about 1.5 miles east of the intersection of FM 2100 and Heathergate. One woman was killed in a mobile home, and 20 received injuries in the area.
46.7	1977-12-13	3	29°47'N / 95°17'W	29°59'N / 95°03'W	19.70 Miles	400 Yards	1	35	25.0M	0	Harris
47.0	1968-02-01	2	29°56'N / 93°55'W	29°56'N / 93°54'W	1.30 Miles	20 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Jefferson
47.4	1981-05-03	2	29°26'N / 95°19'W	29°32'N / 95°18'W	7.20 Miles	73 Yards	0	10	250K	0	Brazoria
47.9	1983-02-09	2	29°29'N / 95°21'W	29°34'N / 95°17'W	8.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Brazoria
48.1	1967-07-13	2	30°06'N / 94°06'W		0.10 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Jefferson
48.1	1957-11-07	3	29°57'N / 93°56'W	29°58'N / 93°53'W	3.60 Miles	200 Yards	2	59	2.5M	0	Jefferson
48.3	1974-10-28	2	30°03'N / 94°06'W	30°10'N / 94°07'W	8.30 Miles	50 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Jefferson
48.5	1964-04-17	2	29°55'N / 95°23'W	29°42'N / 95°07'W	21.90 Miles	27 Yards	1	2	3K	0	Harris
49.2	1978-05-29	2	29°48'N / 95°16'W		0.20 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Harris
49.4	1970-10-11	3	29°55'N / 93°53'W	29°58'N / 93°51'W	4.30 Miles	100 Yards	0	19	2.5M	0	Jefferson
49.4	1976-03-08	3	29°22'N / 95°26'W	29°27'N / 95°14'W	13.40 Miles	200 Yards	0	18	2.5M	0	Brazoria
49.9	1992-11-21	3	30°01'N / 95°05'W	30°06'N / 95°02'W	4.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Harris

* 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.