Elkton, MI Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Elkton is about the same as Michigan average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Elkton is much lower than Michigan average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #786
| Elkton, MI | 0.00 |
| Michigan | 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
| Elkton, MI | 0.0000 |
| Michigan | 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, #697
| Elkton, MI | 60.80 |
| Michigan | 140.33 |
| 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 1,286 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Elkton, MI 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: | 7 | Cold: | 8 | Dense Fog: | 2 | Drought: | 2 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 70 | Hail: | 362 | Heat: | 8 | Heavy Snow: | 61 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 16 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 32 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 627 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 2 | Winter Storm: | 41 | Winter Weather: | 10 |
| Other: | 38 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Elkton, MI.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Elkton, MI.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Elkton, MI.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 21 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Elkton, MI.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 7.1 | 1974-07-04 | 2 | 43°41'N / 83°15'W | 43°45'N / 83°10'W | 5.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Huron |
| 12.6 | 1984-06-12 | 3 | 43°42'N / 83°44'W | 43°57'N / 83°08'W | 38.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Huron |
| 20.6 | 1971-05-24 | 2 | 43°29'N / 83°23'W | 43°35'N / 83°13'W | 10.40 Miles | 1100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Tuscola |
| 23.8 | 1965-04-11 | 2 | 43°34'N / 83°38'W | 43°39'N / 83°29'W | 9.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tuscola |
| 29.7 | 1977-07-04 | 2 | 44°03'N / 83°41'W | 2.50 Miles | 90 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Arenac | |
| 31.8 | 1982-06-15 | 2 | 43°21'N / 83°15'W | 43°22'N / 83°08'W | 6.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tuscola |
| 33.8 | 1965-04-11 | 2 | 43°33'N / 83°52'W | 43°37'N / 83°41'W | 9.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Bay |
| 34.8 | 1984-06-12 | 3 | 43°35'N / 83°56'W | 43°42'N / 83°44'W | 10.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Bay |
| 37.1 | 1984-08-07 | 2 | 43°22'N / 83°35'W | 0.40 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tuscola | |
| 39.4 | 1973-07-31 | 2 | 43°53'N / 84°00'W | 43°54'N / 83°56'W | 2.30 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Bay |
| 40.1 | 1957-06-22 | 2 | 43°35'N / 83°55'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Bay | |||
| 42.3 | 1953-06-08 | 2 | 44°20'N / 83°38'W | 44°27'N / 83°20'W | 16.60 Miles | 833 Yards | 4 | 13 | 250K | 0 | Iosco |
| 43.3 | 1953-06-05 | 2 | 43°22'N / 83°52'W | 43°26'N / 83°47'W | 5.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Saginaw |
| 43.9 | 1996-06-21 | 3 | 43°20'N / 83°45'W | 43°20'N / 83°45'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5.0M | 0 | Saginaw |
| 44.4 | 1974-04-12 | 2 | 44°10'N / 83°56'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Ogemaw | |
| 46.4 | 1953-06-08 | 4 | 43°09'N / 83°11'W | 43°09'N / 82°59'W | 9.60 Miles | 833 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lapeer |
| 47.4 | 1953-06-08 | 5 | 43°09'N / 83°28'W | 43°10'N / 83°25'W | 0 | 59 | 25.0M | 0 | Lapeer | ||
| 48.9 | 1993-04-24 | 2 | 44°09'N / 84°08'W | 44°13'N / 83°55'W | 7.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 3 | 50K | 0 | Arenac And Ogemaw |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down in Alger in extreme northwest Arenac County around 1822 EST. The tornado moved northeast and lifted briefly after crossing Highway M-33. The tornado touched down with greater strength just before crossing into Ogemaw County where the Rifle River crosses the Ogemaw/Arenac County line. The tornado then moved into Mills Township/Skidway Lake through a subdivision comprised mainly of mobile homes and cottages, reaching F2 strength. It lifted briefly, about 0.75 mile northeast of the river, then touched down again and traveled another 6 miles, moving out of dense woods and into mostly open fields. A total of 17 mobile homes, 3 homes or cottages, 7 travel trailers, 4 garages, a barn, and 3 vehicles were destroyed or badly damaged. Six people, in 3 of the mobile homes that were completely destroyed were warned by the approaching roar, and in each case, took some action that ultimately saved their lives. Three were hospitalized with injuries. The tornado lifted just west of Prescott. Tree and power line damage occurred with the tornado itself, and up to 0.1 mile either side of the tornado path. Structure damage and personal property loss in Ogemaw County is estimated at around $250,000, with another $110,000 in tree damage or loss. | |||||||||||
| 49.0 | 1997-07-02 | 3 | 43°11'N / 83°37'W | 43°11'N / 83°37'W | 1.70 Miles | 1500 Yards | 1 | 1 | 3.8M | 0 | Genesee |
| 49.3 | 1971-08-10 | 2 | 43°10'N / 83°35'W | 0.30 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Genesee | |
| 49.6 | 1984-09-02 | 3 | 43°12'N / 82°47'W | 43°10'N / 82°39'W | 6.80 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Sanilac |
* 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.