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The chance of earthquake damage in 78659 Zip Code is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 78659 Zip Code is lower than Texas average and is higher than the national average.

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Earthquake Index, #1978

78659 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

78659 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, #1554

78659 Zip Code	172.57
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 2,298 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 78659 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:	9	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	66
Dust Storm:	1	Flood:	514	Hail:	885	Heat:	5	Heavy Snow:	9
High Surf:	3	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	7	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	19
Thunderstorm Winds:	685	Tropical Storm:	3	Wildfire:	5	Winter Storm:	15	Winter Weather:	12
Other:	60

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 78659 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 78659 Zip Code.

No historical earthquake events found in or near 78659 Zip Code.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 68 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 78659 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
10.6	1987-11-15	2	30°11'N / 96°57'W		1.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Lee
10.9	1954-04-30	2	30°06'N / 96°58'W	30°08'N / 96°59'W	3.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Lee
12.7	1980-04-07	3	30°23'N / 97°15'W	30°21'N / 97°13'W	3.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Lee
14.0	1991-01-14	2	29°59'N / 97°12'W	30°02'N / 97°08'W	5.00 Miles	60 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bastrop
14.4	1957-04-24	3	30°16'N / 97°22'W	30°23'N / 97°17'W	9.60 Miles	880 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Bastrop
14.5	1994-11-05	2	30°25'N / 97°09'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	10K	0	Lee
		Brief Description: A trailer home was destoyed 1 mile north of the town of Blue. The tornado lifted the mobile home and dropped it 25 feet away. A 13-year old boy was eating supper in the mobile home alone as the tornado struck. He described a sound "like a freight train", with the trailer beginning to rock back and forth. He remembered hitting the floor and ceiling as the mobile home was rolled over and destroyed. He was found uninjured amid the debris. At 1845CST the Sheriff's Department reported trees downed just southeast of Blue.
14.5	1953-04-28	3	30°00'N / 97°10'W		0.50 Mile	200 Yards	0	3	25K	0	Bastrop
14.5	1965-05-18	2	30°00'N / 97°10'W		1.00 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Bastrop
15.3	1956-09-04	2	30°38'N / 97°39'W	30°09'N / 96°53'W	56.60 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Williamson
16.0	1957-04-24	3	30°23'N / 97°17'W	30°26'N / 97°14'W	5.10 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Williamson
16.2	1980-08-10	2	30°00'N / 97°10'W	30°05'N / 97°28'W	18.80 Miles	77 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Bastrop
19.1	1957-03-20	3	30°19'N / 96°55'W	30°23'N / 96°47'W	9.30 Miles	1760 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Lee
20.6	1962-02-23	2	30°15'N / 96°47'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lee
21.1	1980-04-07	3	30°27'N / 97°31'W	30°23'N / 97°15'W	16.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bastrop
21.2	1957-03-20	3	30°16'N / 96°50'W	30°19'N / 96°44'W	7.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Lee
23.0	1953-12-02	3	30°30'N / 96°58'W	30°32'N / 97°00'W	3.30 Miles	100 Yards	0	4	25K	0	Lee
23.7	1954-04-30	3	30°25'N / 97°27'W	30°26'N / 97°25'W	3.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Travis
24.5	1954-04-30	3	30°26'N / 97°25'W	30°37'N / 97°12'W	18.10 Miles	880 Yards	0	6	250K	0	Williamson
24.6	1954-04-30	2	30°08'N / 96°49'W	30°12'N / 96°37'W	12.80 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fayette
27.2	1971-11-17	2	30°26'N / 97°21'W	30°46'N / 96°59'W	31.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bastrop
27.5	1957-03-20	3	30°23'N / 96°47'W	30°27'N / 96°41'W	7.60 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Burleson
28.2	1981-05-16	2	30°27'N / 96°48'W	30°24'N / 96°39'W	9.70 Miles	73 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Burleson
29.0	1978-07-28	2	30°36'N / 97°18'W		0.50 Mile	30 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Williamson
29.4	1981-05-09	2	30°35'N / 96°52'W	30°29'N / 96°45'W	9.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Burleson
30.7	1965-04-15	2	29°51'N / 97°31'W	29°54'N / 97°25'W	6.90 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Caldwell
31.2	1962-06-01	2	30°39'N / 97°01'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Milam
31.4	1980-04-07	3	30°29'N / 97°36'W	30°27'N / 97°31'W	5.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Travis
31.9	1973-10-11	2	29°45'N / 97°15'W	29°46'N / 97°15'W	1.10 Miles	50 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Fayette
33.1	1971-02-25	2	29°48'N / 96°50'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Fayette
33.5	1971-02-25	2	29°53'N / 97°40'W	29°57'N / 97°29'W	11.90 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Caldwell
33.6	1980-08-10	2	30°15'N / 97°39'W	30°18'N / 97°43'W	5.40 Miles	150 Yards	0	4	250.0M	0	Travis
33.7	1959-05-10	3	30°17'N / 97°43'W	30°25'N / 97°37'W	11.00 Miles	667 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Travis
34.2	1971-02-25	2	29°48'N / 96°48'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Fayette
34.2	1981-05-09	2	30°45'N / 96°57'W	30°35'N / 96°52'W	12.60 Miles	60 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Milam
34.3	1998-10-17	2	30°30'N / 96°41'W	30°33'N / 96°41'W	3.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	1.5M	0	Burleson
		Brief Description: Two tornadoes touched down in the Caldwell area causing substantial damage. Twenty-two homes were completely destroyed, 37 sustained major damage, and 101 homes with minor damage. Caldwell Middle School also had major damage. Tombstones weighing more than 1000 pounds were unearthed and moved.
35.9	1973-10-11	2	29°39'N / 97°16'W	29°45'N / 97°15'W	7.10 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Gonzales
36.3	1954-07-06	2	29°42'N / 96°54'W	29°43'N / 96°58'W	4.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Colorado
36.4	1957-03-31	2	30°30'N / 97°38'W		0.10 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Travis
37.2	1980-04-07	3	30°31'N / 97°42'W	30°29'N / 97°36'W	6.50 Miles	100 Yards	1	2	250K	0	Williamson
37.3	1957-03-31	2	30°23'N / 97°43'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Travis
37.8	1989-06-07	2	30°40'N / 96°48'W	30°39'N / 96°44'W	4.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Milam
38.4	1965-08-28	2	29°51'N / 97°37'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Caldwell
38.6	1971-02-25	2	29°44'N / 96°47'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Colorado
38.7	1955-05-06	2	30°47'N / 97°16'W	30°44'N / 97°13'W	4.90 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Milam
38.8	2000-03-10	3	30°25'N / 96°41'W	30°24'N / 96°21'W	21.00 Miles	800 Yards	0	2	1.0M	0	Burleson
		Brief Description: Tornado touched down near Harmony at 1955 CST with significant tree damage including an 18 inch diameter tree blown down. A trailer was also significantly damaged. Tornado then tracked to just south of Center Line with mostly F0 tree damage along its path. Tornado then reached the Pin Oak subdivision at about 2022 CST. Several trailers, including a double-wide, were destroyed. A total of 7 homes were destroyed and another 10 severely damaged in this area, with damage reaching F2 status. Tornado then struck a ranch on the south side of FM 1361 with large trees uprooted or cut in half and windows blown out and portion of roof torn off large frame house. Several rural outbuildings at the ranch which had been bolted down were destroyed. Damage in this area was rated F3 with damage swath up to a half mile wide. Tornado then tracked to just north of Clay by 2051 CST with a narrow swath of F0 to F1 tree damage along the path. When tornado passed north of Clay before dissipating, car was blown off road and damage swath reached 200 yards wide.
39.1	1987-11-15	2	30°35'N / 96°41'W	30°41'N / 96°42'W	7.00 Miles	500 Yards	2	12	2.5M	0	Burleson
39.4	1989-06-07	2	30°39'N / 96°44'W	30°36'N / 96°37'W	6.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Burleson
40.1	1969-04-04	2	30°30'N / 96°38'W	30°35'N / 96°31'W	9.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Burleson
40.6	1955-06-05	2	29°42'N / 96°47'W				0	0	0K	0	Colorado
41.2	1961-11-12	2	29°54'N / 97°43'W		1.00 Mile	433 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Caldwell
41.6	1964-04-26	2	30°33'N / 97°42'W		1.00 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Williamson
42.1	1961-08-04	2	29°42'N / 97°31'W		0.10 Mile	100 Yards	0	3	3K	0	Caldwell
42.5	1985-12-10	2	30°35'N / 97°40'W	30°39'N / 97°39'W	5.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	2	2.5M	0	Williamson
43.3	1965-01-21	2	29°37'N / 96°53'W		0.80 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fayette
43.6	1987-11-15	2	30°41'N / 96°42'W	30°45'N / 96°41'W	3.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Milam
44.4	1971-02-25	2	30°10'N / 96°23'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Washington
44.4	1971-02-25	2	30°10'N / 96°23'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Washington
44.9	1985-04-22	2	30°02'N / 97°51'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hays
45.2	1981-02-10	2	30°40'N / 97°40'W		0.80 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Williamson
46.0	1974-10-30	2	30°41'N / 97°40'W		1.80 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Williamson
46.8	1997-05-27	3	30°33'N / 97°49'W	30°29'N / 97°50'W	5.60 Miles	200 Yards	0	15	70.0M	50K	Williamson
		Brief Description: The Cedar Park tornado formed around 3:05 pm CST from a different supercell thunderstorm. It first touched down about 3.5 miles north of Cedar Park at a location 0.6 miles south of CR 178 and 1.4 miles east of the intersection of US 183 and CR 178. The initial damage was to trees, however, the ground survey revealed damage nearby to a church and a trucking company. The aerial survey did not reflect this damage as being in line with the damage path. It is quite possible this damage was caused by strong wind near the tornado. The beginning point was in a relatively open area with damage primarily to a few trees and minor shingle damage to one house. The tornado moved south-southwestward skirting a residential area before it crossed CR 180 immediately east of US 183. A historic train located on the north side of CR 180 just to the east of US 183 was in the direct path of the tornado. While the engine remained on the track, a coal tender converted to hold diesel fuel and weighing approximately 65,000 pounds including the 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel was flipped over and thrown a short distance. Continuing across CR180, it entered a shopping center where it weakened and pushed inward slightly the north wall of a grocery store. It also pushed large metal doors inward that were built to open toward the outside. Damage at this point had been generally F2 with brief F3 as the tornado knocked the train tender off the track and damaged the wall and doors of the food store. It tore off much of a weakly supported roof of a grocery store. The manager of the store, who had been a victim of the Wichita Falls Tornado of 1979, saw the approaching tornado, and made an announcement to all in the store to meet him in the middle of the store. He then led everyone he could gather into the meat locker. This very quick and decisive action probably saved several lives. The tornado crossed US 183 causing additional damage to a number of businesses. One business on the west side of US 183 lost nearly the entire roof. Most damage to other businesses was believed to be minor. After crossing US 183 the tornado moved across Marquis Lane and North Park Circle moving through an area with widely scattered housing and a relative abundance of trees. Again, most damage to structures in this area was minor. From North Park Circle the tornado moved into the northwestern portion of Buttercup Creek, a subdivision of well constructed homes. Damage to homes was irregular with one house losing a roof but the house next door losing only shingles. Two homes in the area were nearly destroyed an one damaged when a pickup truck was lifted and tossed against its front wall. Eleven homes were destroyed, with damage reported to over 100 homes. The damage level ranged from F0 to F2. At this point, the tornado track was taking a gentle right turn as the tornado track became more southwesterly. The tornado moved into a wooded area crossing into Travis County before ending 1.1 miles from Lake Travis. Damage in the wooded area was irregular ranging from near total destruction of all trees to sections with about 10 percent of the trees down.
47.9	1957-04-26	2	29°41'N / 97°39'W				0	0	3K	0	Caldwell
48.2	1973-01-20	2	30°21'N / 97°55'W		0.10 Mile	40 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Travis
48.2	1953-12-02	2	30°38'N / 96°29'W		0.20 Mile	67 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Brazos
48.8	1976-03-30	2	30°02'N / 97°55'W		2.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Hays
49.5	1989-05-17	3	30°46'N / 97°37'W	30°49'N / 97°36'W	3.00 Miles	1700 Yards	1	28	2.5M	0	Williamson
49.6	1997-05-27	2	30°28'N / 97°56'W	30°26'N / 97°53'W	3.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	50K	10K	Travis
		Brief Description: The Cedar Park tornado formed around 3:05 pm CST from a different supercell thunderstorm. It first touched down about 3.5 miles north of Cedar Park at a location 0.6 miles south of CR 178 and 1.4 miles east of the intersection of US 183 and CR 178. The initial damage was to trees, however, the ground survey revealed damage nearby to a church and a trucking company. The aerial survey did not reflect this damage as being in line with the damage path. It is quite possible this damage was caused by strong wind near the tornado. The beginning point was in a relatively open area with damage primarily to a few trees and minor shingle damage to one house. The tornado moved south-southwestward skirting a residential area before it crossed CR 180 immediately east of US 183. A historic train located on the north side of CR 180 just to the east of US 183 was in the direct path of the tornado. While the engine remained on the track, a coal tender converted to hold diesel fuel and weighing approximately 65,000 pounds including the 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel was flipped over and thrown a short distance. Continuing across CR180, it entered a shopping center where it weakened and pushed inward slightly the north wall of a grocery store. It also pushed large metal doors inward that were built to open toward the outside. Damage at this point had been generally F2 with brief F3 as the tornado knocked the train tender off the track and damaged the wall and doors of the food store. It tore off much of a weakly supported roof of a grocery store. The manager of the store, who had been a victim of the Wichita Falls Tornado of 1979, saw the approaching tornado, and made an announcement to all in the store to meet him in the middle of the store. He then led everyone he could gather into the meat locker. This very quick and decisive action probably saved several lives. The tornado crossed US 183 causing additional damage to a number of businesses. One business on the west side of US 183 lost nearly the entire roof. Most damage to other businesses was believed to be minor. After crossing US 183 the tornado moved across Marquis Lane and North Park Circle moving through an area with widely scattered housing and a relative abundance of trees. Again, most damage to structures in this area was minor. From North Park Circle the tornado moved into the northwestern portion of Buttercup Creek, a subdivision of well constructed homes. Damage to homes was irregular with one house losing a roof but the house next door losing only shingles. Two homes in the area were nearly destroyed an one damaged when a pickup truck was lifted and tossed against its front wall. Eleven homes were destroyed, with damage reported to over 100 homes. The damage level ranged from F0 to F2. At this point, the tornado track was taking a gentle right turn as the tornado track became more southwesterly. The tornado moved into a wooded area crossing into Travis County before ending 1.1 miles from Lake Travis. Damage in the wooded area was irregular ranging from near total destruction of all trees to sections with about 10 percent of the trees down.
49.7	1970-07-04	2	30°26'N / 97°55'W		1.50 Miles	47 Yards	1	4	0K	0	Travis

* 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.