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

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Earthquake Index, #672

Fredonia, KS	0.00
Kansas	0.05
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

Fredonia, KS	0.0000
Kansas	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, #635

Fredonia, KS	174.00
Kansas	252.53
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 3,237 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Fredonia, KS 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:	5	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	3
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	279	Hail:	1,555	Heat:	10	Heavy Snow:	27
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	7	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	28
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,221	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	0	Winter Storm:	28	Winter Weather:	13
Other:	54

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Fredonia, KS.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

No historical earthquake events found in or near Fredonia, KS.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 74 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Fredonia, KS.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
10.9	1957-05-16	2	37°14'N / 95°59'W	37°35'N / 95°25'W	39.30 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Chautauqua
12.4	1972-04-19	2	37°36'N / 96°02'W		20.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Greenwood
13.4	1973-06-04	2	37°42'N / 95°57'W	37°44'N / 95°51'W	5.90 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Greenwood
15.6	1964-11-15	2	37°39'N / 96°04'W		0.80 Mile	400 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Greenwood
16.2	1982-03-15	2	37°40'N / 96°04'W		1.00 Mile	300 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Greenwood
16.6	1956-04-02	4	37°36'N / 96°08'W	37°47'N / 95°58'W	15.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Greenwood
19.3	1956-04-02	4	37°47'N / 95°58'W	37°48'N / 95°57'W	1.30 Miles	880 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Woodson
20.1	2006-03-30	2	37°08'N / 95°55'W	37°21'N / 95°44'W	16.00 Miles	125 Yards	0	1	1.0M	0K	Montgomery
		Brief Description: The tornado produced F2 damage 4 miles north of Wayside, and again 2 miles southwest of Sycamore. Several homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed along its 16 mile path. The most concentrated damage occurred roughly 2 to 3 miles southwest of Sycamore in the township of Radical, where several homes and mobile homes sustained damage, some of which was major. Additionally, numerous trailers were overturned at Elk City Lake, along with damage at Elk City Lake State Park. Unfortunately, one man was seriously injured (direct) 3 miles southwest of Sycamore, when his home was hit by the tornado. Average path width ranged from 75 to 125 yards.
20.6	1954-05-01	2	37°13'N / 95°40'W	37°18'N / 95°41'W	5.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Montgomery
20.7	1956-04-02	4	37°28'N / 96°16'W	37°36'N / 96°08'W	11.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Elk
20.7	1959-06-18	2	37°32'N / 96°12'W		2.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Elk
20.8	1965-06-03	2	37°22'N / 96°18'W	37°39'N / 96°06'W	22.40 Miles	87 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Elk
21.3	1991-04-26	3	37°45'N / 96°05'W	37°51'N / 95°57'W	10.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Greenwood
21.5	1991-04-26	2	37°16'N / 95°33'W	37°22'N / 95°32'W	6.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Montgomery
23.6	1973-05-11	2	37°36'N / 95°24'W				0	0	250K	0	Neosho
24.2	1991-04-26	3	37°37'N / 96°16'W	37°38'N / 96°14'W	2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Greenwood
24.9	1982-03-15	2	37°47'N / 95°51'W	37°58'N / 95°30'W	24.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Woodson
25.3	1988-11-15	2	37°24'N / 95°26'W	37°29'N / 95°19'W	7.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Neosho
25.8	2003-05-08	3	37°48'N / 95°57'W	38°00'N / 95°31'W	22.00 Miles	350 Yards	0	3	2.5M	261K	Woodson
		Brief Description: Damage summary: Toronto: Outbuildings destroyed. 1N Toronto: Trees & limbs downed. 1W Batesville: Large trees uprooted and sheared off, sheet metal in trees, old wood shed destroyed. 1N Batesville: Oil tank 12-15 feet high toppled (leaked profusely), power pole blown over. 2NE Batesville: House destroyed, 2 vehicles heavily damaged, pair of 2-3 foot diameter trees stripped 4 feet off ground. 3-4NE Batesville: Cattle barn & garage destroyed, windows blown out of house, large pick-up truck rolled onto side. 1N Yates Center: House & barn destroyed on Highway 75, horse trailer flipped over, large trees uprooted or snapped off at bases, broke or toppled 70 grave markers at the cemetery. 1NW Yates Center: Two-story house and 3 barns destroyed, trees completely shreaded. Yates Center: Five homes destroyed and 30 damaged. Two of the three injuries occurred at one residence with both requiring transport to a hospital. Forty-five miles of fence damaged. Stored hay contaminated by embedding of wiring and nails. Estimated crop losses: Corn: 300 acres. Wheat: 100 acres. Pasture: 1312 acres. Hay: 655 acres. Of the estimated $2.5 million damage, $1.506 million inflicted upon farming facilities. Farming facility damage breakdown: Dwellings and Service Buildings: $900,000; Structures: $6,000; Machinery & equipment: $600,000. USDA Flash Situation Report contributed greatly to this narrative. This tornado would cross just barely into extreme Northwest Allen County.
26.2	1991-04-26	3	37°51'N / 95°57'W	37°57'N / 95°56'W	5.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Woodson
26.5	1986-04-07	2	37°57'N / 95°56'W	37°53'N / 95°44'W	14.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Woodson
27.1	1956-04-02	4	37°48'N / 95°57'W	38°02'N / 95°54'W	16.30 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Woodson
27.8	1973-03-08	2	37°26'N / 95°24'W	37°34'N / 95°14'W	12.80 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Neosho
28.4	2000-04-19	3	37°15'N / 95°33'W	37°24'N / 95°12'W	21.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	27	71.0M	0	Labette
		Brief Description: The same tornado that formed 3 miles south of Cherryvale at 1930 CST in eastern Montgomery County, the tornado entered western Labette County at 1934 CST, 10 miles southwest of Dennis. Moving northeast around 35 mph, the tornado passed 4 miles south of Dennis at 1940 CST. At 1945 CST, the tornado entered southwest Parsons where it inflicted major damage to a law enforcement center, a movie theater, and a carnival. In all, 750 buildings were damaged of which 633 were homes. Of the homes, 53 were destroyed, 112 sustained major damage and 468 received minor damage. Of the 117 commercial buildings that sustained damage, 20 were destroyed, 28 received major damage, and 69 received minor damage. Total damage estimate: $40 million. A total of 27 people were injured, most were minor. Though inflicting F3 damage when it hit Parsons, the tornado possessed F1 intensity for most of it's track. This same tornado would continue moving northeast, clipping southeast Neosho County. Area newspapers contributed to this report.
28.4	1991-04-26	3	37°28'N / 96°25'W	37°37'N / 96°16'W	12.00 Miles	200 Yards	1	2	250K	0	Elk
29.1	2005-04-21	3	37°25'N / 95°21'W	37°26'N / 95°16'W	5.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	200K	0	Neosho
		Brief Description: Damage summary: Two miles south of Galesburg: One barn damaged & two out-buildings destroyed. Three miles southeast of Galesburg: Two mobile homes destroyed, one frame house dislodged from it's foundation & two barns destroyed. Four miles east-southeast of Galesburg: Frame house unroofed with two exterior walls collapsed. A garage and one shed were destroyed. Tree damage occurred at each of these locations.
30.6	1960-11-27	2	37°19'N / 96°28'W	37°30'N / 96°15'W	17.30 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Elk
31.6	1956-04-02	4	37°18'N / 96°28'W	37°28'N / 96°16'W	15.80 Miles	880 Yards	1	6	2.5M	0	Elk
31.8	1991-03-26	2	37°49'N / 95°27'W	37°53'N / 95°21'W	8.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Allen
32.1	1954-03-24	2	37°43'N / 95°31'W	37°57'N / 95°14'W	22.20 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wilson
33.2	2000-04-19	2	37°30'N / 95°20'W	37°34'N / 95°06'W	15.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	3	1.8M	0	Neosho
		Brief Description: Forming at 1920 CST 6 miles southwest of Erie, the tornado moved northeast around 35 mph passing just south of Erie at 1931 CST. F2 intensity for much of it's track, the tornado injured 3 people on the southern periphery of Erie as it destroyed or heavily damaged 12 homes, several mobile homes, as well as a few trees. This tornado then crossed into Crawford county.
33.8	1986-04-07	2	38°03'N / 96°05'W	37°57'N / 95°56'W	8.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Greenwood
34.0	1982-03-15	3	37°01'N / 95°51'W	37°04'N / 95°45'W	6.00 Miles	300 Yards	1	1	2.5M	0	Montgomery
34.4	1964-04-20	2	37°44'N / 95°18'W	37°48'N / 95°14'W	5.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Allen
36.5	1973-03-08	2	37°34'N / 95°14'W	37°36'N / 95°05'W	8.40 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Neosho
37.0	1956-04-02	4	38°02'N / 95°54'W	38°06'N / 95°53'W	4.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Coffey
37.9	1954-04-26	2	38°04'N / 95°59'W		1.00 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Lyon
38.1	1982-03-15	2	37°58'N / 95°30'W	38°02'N / 95°24'W	6.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Allen
39.2	1954-05-31	2	37°30'N / 95°31'W	37°50'N / 94°44'W	48.60 Miles	210 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Neosho
39.2	1954-05-31	2	37°30'N / 95°31'W	37°50'N / 94°44'W	48.60 Miles	210 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Neosho
39.3	1958-05-31	3	37°15'N / 95°12'W		0.30 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Labette
39.5	1973-05-26	3	36°58'N / 95°55'W		0.30 Mile	100 Yards	0	3	3K	0	Washington
39.7	1981-05-23	2	36°57'N / 95°47'W	36°59'N / 95°37'W	9.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	3	0K	0	Nowata
40.0	1981-05-23	2	36°57'N / 95°42'W	36°59'N / 95°38'W	4.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Nowata
40.4	1973-06-04	2	37°51'N / 95°12'W		2.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Allen
40.8	1981-05-23	2	36°56'N / 95°53'W	36°57'N / 95°47'W	5.70 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Washington
41.2	1956-04-02	4	37°15'N / 96°32'W	37°18'N / 96°28'W	5.10 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Chautauqua
41.6	1974-05-30	2	38°04'N / 96°29'W	37°49'N / 96°17'W	20.40 Miles	167 Yards	0	1	0K	0	Greenwood
42.0	1968-06-10	2	38°06'N / 96°06'W		1.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Greenwood
42.1	1973-03-08	2	37°36'N / 95°05'W	37°36'N / 95°02'W	2.30 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Crawford
42.4	1961-03-26	2	38°01'N / 96°18'W		2.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Greenwood
42.6	1979-03-18	3	36°55'N / 95°52'W	36°55'N / 95°48'W	4.10 Miles	30 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Nowata
42.9	1954-05-01	2	37°08'N / 95°14'W	37°11'N / 95°10'W	5.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Labette
43.0	1982-03-15	2	37°23'N / 95°04'W	37°24'N / 95°03'W	2.00 Miles	600 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Labette
43.3	1991-04-26	2	36°53'N / 95°56'W	36°56'N / 95°50'W	6.00 Miles	100 Yards	1	10	250K	0	Washington
43.3	1979-03-18	3	36°54'N / 95°56'W	36°55'N / 95°52'W	3.80 Miles	30 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Washington
44.2	1956-07-20	3	38°11'N / 95°29'W	37°24'N / 94°41'W	69.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Anderson
44.2	1981-05-17	2	36°59'N / 96°14'W				0	0	0K	0	Osage
44.2	1982-03-15	3	37°01'N / 95°26'W	37°09'N / 95°04'W	24.00 Miles	167 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Labette
44.5	2003-04-19	2	36°51'N / 96°00'W	36°56'N / 95°49'W	12.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	3	1.7M	0	Washington
		Brief Description: A tornado entered Washington county 5 miles northwest of Dewey and passed between Dewey and Copan before entering Nowata county 1 mile north of Wann or 6.8 miles east northeast of Copan. The tornado produced F2 damage and a half mile wide damage path at its peak. 41 homes, two businesses and 40 barns and sheds were damaged. 16 of the homes were severely damaged including two mobile homes which were completely destroyed. Three people were treated at an emergency room of a hospital in Bartlesville due to injuries received during the tornado. Two of those people were inhabitants of one of the moble homes that was destroyed.
44.8	2000-04-19	2	37°33'N / 95°05'W	37°40'N / 94°56'W	8.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	200K	0	Crawford
		Brief Description: An F2 tornado entered western Crawford County about 3 miles south of Walnut and moved through the northwest portion of the county. The damage path was intermittent and about 200 yards wide. The tornado stayed mainly over rural areas and uprooted trees and damaged or destroyed 3 homes and several outbuildings. The tornado exited the county just east of Hepler and moved into southern Bourbon County.
45.4	1961-03-26	2	36°45'N / 96°00'W	37°00'N / 95°38'W	26.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Washington
46.1	1982-03-15	2	36°49'N / 95°51'W	36°55'N / 95°40'W	12.00 Miles	177 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Nowata
46.5	1954-07-22	2	37°05'N / 95°11'W	37°13'N / 95°04'W	11.20 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Labette
46.7	2000-04-19	2	37°21'N / 95°03'W	37°25'N / 94°56'W	8.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	4	300K	0	Crawford
		Brief Description: An F2 tornado entered the southwest corner of Crawford County west of McCune and traveled northeast over the southwest section of the county. The intermittent damage path was 300 yards wide. Although the tornado stayed over rural areas, it still managed to severely damage or destroy 5 homes and several outbuildings. Four persons were injured by flying debris. The tornado lifted about 6 miles northeast of McCune.
47.0	1980-04-07	2	36°52'N / 96°00'W		1.50 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Osage
47.4	1973-09-27	2	37°49'N / 95°02'W				0	0	250K	0	Bourbon
47.4	1982-03-15	2	36°52'N / 95°37'W				0	0	250K	0	Nowata
47.9	1973-05-11	2	37°18'N / 95°00'W				0	0	250K	0	Cherokee
48.2	1959-09-27	2	37°03'N / 95°12'W	37°07'N / 95°06'W	7.20 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Labette
48.6	1991-03-26	3	37°15'N / 96°45'W	37°23'N / 96°35'W	15.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	6	2.5M	0	Cowley
48.7	1958-06-12	2	38°11'N / 96°10'W				0	0	0K	0	Lyon
48.7	1958-11-17	2	36°51'N / 95°36'W				0	0	3K	0	Nowata
49.1	1980-10-15	3	37°20'N / 96°45'W	37°31'N / 96°40'W	13.30 Miles	150 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Cowley

* 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.