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

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Earthquake Index, #969

Okeana, OH	0.04
Ohio	0.16
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

Okeana, OH	0.0000
Ohio	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, #112

Okeana, OH	231.15
Ohio	156.02
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 4,655 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Okeana, OH 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:	1	Cold:	41	Dense Fog:	31	Drought:	27
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	788	Hail:	975	Heat:	37	Heavy Snow:	72
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	35	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	126
Thunderstorm Winds:	2,317	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	1	Winter Storm:	84	Winter Weather:	41
Other:	79

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Okeana, OH.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

No historical earthquake events found in or near Okeana, OH.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 90 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Okeana, OH.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
6.5	1956-02-25	2	39°16'N / 84°49'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hamilton
7.7	1990-06-02	4	39°15'N / 84°48'W	39°17'N / 84°35'W	10.00 Miles	1350 Yards	0	14	25.0M	0	Hamilton
9.4	1990-06-02	4	39°13'N / 84°55'W	39°15'N / 84°48'W	6.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	21	2.5M	0	Dearborn
9.5	1977-10-01	3	39°15'N / 84°40'W		0.70 Mile	150 Yards	0	17	2.5M	0	Hamilton
11.0	1990-06-02	4	39°17'N / 84°35'W	39°20'N / 84°35'W	3.00 Miles	1350 Yards	0	2	25.0M	0	Butler
11.5	1956-02-25	2	39°20'N / 84°34'W		1.00 Mile	500 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Butler
11.9	1960-06-30	2	39°30'N / 84°54'W				0	0	3K	0	Franklin
12.3	1969-05-10	3	39°20'N / 84°46'W	39°25'N / 84°20'W	23.80 Miles	400 Yards	0	9	2.5M	0	Butler
12.5	1969-08-09	2	39°25'N / 85°00'W		0.70 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Franklin
14.8	1974-04-03	5	39°07'N / 84°40'W	39°13'N / 84°38'W	6.80 Miles	533 Yards	3	190	0K	0	Hamilton
15.9	1990-06-02	2	39°13'N / 85°04'W	39°14'N / 84°59'W	2.50 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Dearborn
17.7	1990-06-02	4	39°20'N / 84°35'W	39°20'N / 84°19'W	12.00 Miles	1350 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Butler
20.1	1974-04-03	4	39°11'N / 84°29'W	39°18'N / 84°23'W	9.40 Miles	350 Yards	2	39	250K	0	Hamilton
21.1	1974-04-03	5	38°59'N / 84°52'W	39°07'N / 84°40'W	14.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	20	2.5M	0	Boone
21.2	1986-03-10	2	39°21'N / 84°23'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Butler
22.0	1992-11-22	2	39°36'N / 84°59'W	39°43'N / 84°50'W	11.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Union
22.2	1958-07-11	2	39°06'N / 84°33'W	39°05'N / 84°32'W			0	0	0K	0	Hamilton
22.8	1969-08-09	3	39°13'N / 84°31'W	39°10'N / 84°18'W	11.90 Miles	400 Yards	4	240	2.5M	0	Hamilton
23.0	1958-07-11	2	39°05'N / 84°32'W	39°05'N / 84°32'W			0	8	250K	0	Campbell
23.4	1990-05-04	2	39°30'N / 84°23'W		0.20 Mile	150 Yards	1	5	250K	0	Butler
23.8	1974-04-03	4	39°18'N / 84°23'W	39°26'N / 84°17'W	10.40 Miles	350 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Warren
24.3	1974-04-03	4	39°00'N / 84°58'W	39°03'N / 84°54'W	4.70 Miles	667 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Dearborn
24.3	1990-06-02	4	39°20'N / 84°19'W	39°21'N / 84°20'W	2.00 Miles	1350 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Warren
24.4	1980-04-08	2	39°32'N / 84°23'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	10	2.5M	0	Butler
24.5	1974-04-03	4	39°21'N / 85°17'W	39°28'N / 85°11'W	9.50 Miles	1200 Yards	2	10	0K	0	Franklin
24.9	1955-03-11	2	39°40'N / 85°02'W	39°40'N / 85°00'W	1.30 Miles	847 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Union
24.9	1973-09-29	2	39°00'N / 84°42'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Boone
25.0	1999-04-09	4	39°14'N / 84°22'W	39°18'N / 84°17'W	8.00 Miles	440 Yards	4	65	82.0M	0	Hamilton
		Brief Description: A tornado began with F2 intensity in Blue Ash in the northeast corner of the county. This tornado moved through Montgomery, Symmes Township, and Loveland before entering Warren county. The intensity of the tornado was F2 and F3 at many points along the track, intensifying to a low end F4 while in Montgomery. The width of the tornado ranged from 100 yards to 1/4 mile wide. Four fatalities occurred; two in a home and the other two in vehicles. About 91 homes and apartments were destroyed along with 37 businesses. Additionally, 197 homes and apartments suffered major damage with 477 others also incurring damage. Twenty six businesses had major damage with 18 others also incurring damage. M40VE, M38VE, M58PH, F52PH
25.6	1992-11-22	2	39°43'N / 84°50'W	39°44'N / 84°48'W	1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Wayne
26.7	1956-04-03	2	39°44'N / 84°53'W				0	0	250K	0	Wayne
26.8	1974-04-03	5	38°58'N / 84°53'W	38°59'N / 84°52'W			0	0	0K	0	Ohio
26.9	1961-04-25	4	39°44'N / 84°54'W	39°45'N / 84°48'W	5.10 Miles	550 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Wayne
27.2	1953-06-13	2	39°44'N / 84°38'W				0	0	25K	0	Preble
27.5	1961-04-25	4	39°45'N / 84°48'W	39°45'N / 84°37'W	9.50 Miles	77 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Preble
27.7	1954-03-19	2	39°39'N / 85°08'W				0	0	25K	0	Fayette
28.5	1990-06-02	2	39°05'N / 85°25'W	39°13'N / 85°04'W	20.50 Miles	440 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Ripley
28.7	1980-04-08	2	38°57'N / 84°40'W		1.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	4	25K	0	Boone
28.8	1963-03-19	2	39°35'N / 85°14'W	39°37'N / 85°12'W	2.30 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Fayette
29.3	1961-04-25	4	39°40'N / 85°18'W	39°44'N / 84°54'W	21.60 Miles	550 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Fayette
29.6	1999-04-09	2	39°21'N / 84°11'W	39°23'N / 84°16'W	1.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Warren
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down in eastern Hamilton Township causing heavy damage to a farmstead. The roof of the house and an extension to a barn were destroyed. Further down the path, a house was skewed from its foundation.
29.8	1955-03-11	2	39°40'N / 85°18'W	39°40'N / 85°02'W	14.10 Miles	880 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Fayette
30.9	1974-04-03	4	38°54'N / 85°05'W	39°00'N / 84°58'W	9.10 Miles	1133 Yards	0	64	0K	0	Ohio
31.4	1956-07-13	2	39°05'N / 85°15'W		0.20 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Ripley
31.5	1992-11-22	4	38°53'N / 84°50'W	38°55'N / 84°48'W	1.00 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Boone
31.6	1974-04-03	2	39°23'N / 84°14'W	39°31'N / 84°10'W	9.80 Miles	177 Yards	0	9	2.5M	0	Warren
32.3	1960-09-19	3	39°38'N / 85°16'W		0.10 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Fayette
33.7	1969-05-10	3	39°25'N / 84°20'W	39°32'N / 84°00'W	19.40 Miles	400 Yards	0	10	250K	0	Warren
33.9	1969-08-09	3	39°10'N / 84°18'W	39°07'N / 84°07'W	10.30 Miles	400 Yards	0	7	250K	0	Clermont
34.1	1980-07-09	4	39°35'N / 85°22'W	39°31'N / 85°22'W	4.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Rush
35.0	1992-11-22	3	39°47'N / 84°45'W	39°56'N / 84°38'W	12.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Preble
36.4	1992-11-22	4	38°47'N / 84°55'W	38°53'N / 84°50'W	9.70 Miles	73 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Switzerland
36.4	1975-04-02	2	39°29'N / 84°07'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Warren
36.9	1956-07-13	2	38°50'N / 84°38'W		1.00 Mile	433 Yards	0	12	2.5M	0	Boone
37.4	1968-04-23	4	39°06'N / 84°16'W	39°12'N / 84°00'W	15.80 Miles	100 Yards	1	29	2.5M	0	Clermont
38.3	1980-07-09	4	39°37'N / 85°29'W	39°35'N / 85°22'W	6.40 Miles	267 Yards	2	25	2.5M	0	Rush
38.7	1967-05-28	2	39°54'N / 84°57'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wayne
38.7	1974-04-03	4	39°09'N / 85°42'W	39°21'N / 85°17'W	26.10 Miles	1200 Yards	2	7	0K	0	Decatur
38.9	1974-04-03	4	38°50'N / 85°12'W	38°54'N / 85°05'W	7.60 Miles	1133 Yards	0	40	0K	0	Switzerland
39.0	2004-07-30	2	39°03'N / 85°25'W	39°04'N / 85°23'W	2.00 Miles	133 Yards	0	2	465K	0	Ripley
		Brief Description: A tornado moved along a two mile path from southwest of Holton into town. One house, one mobile home and two small planes were destroyed. Thirty-six other structures sustained major damage. Numerous trees were uprooted along the path of the tornado.
39.3	1974-04-03	4	38°55'N / 85°16'W	38°56'N / 85°15'W			0	0	0K	0	Ripley
40.9	1961-04-25	4	39°36'N / 85°37'W	39°40'N / 85°18'W	17.30 Miles	550 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Rush
41.0	1999-04-09	3	38°53'N / 85°25'W	38°59'N / 85°13'W	15.00 Miles	450 Yards	0	2	1.4M	0	Ripley
		Brief Description: A tornado moved into Jefferson Proving Grounds from Jennings county and moved northeast across the county. Four mobile homes were destroyed and 4 were damaged. One house was destroyed while 8 had heavy damage and 20 minor damage. Twenty-one barns were destroyed, 6 had heavy damage, and 14 received minor damage. Seventeen outbuildings were destroyed while 4 had heavy damage and 11 minor damage. Four vehicles received major damage and 3 had minor damage. Five pieces of farm equipment were destroyed while 4 incurred major damage. Seven livestock were lost with 2 being killed and 2 injured. Trees were also downed in the path.
41.5	1958-06-08	2	39°45'N / 85°22'W				0	0	250K	0	Henry
41.9	1969-05-08	3	39°40'N / 84°08'W	39°42'N / 84°06'W	1.90 Miles	150 Yards	0	25	2.5M	0	Montgomery
42.3	1990-09-14	2	39°33'N / 84°03'W	39°30'N / 83°59'W	5.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	4	2.5M	0	Warren
42.4	2008-06-03	3	39°27'N / 85°37'W	39°30'N / 85°30'W	7.00 Miles	150 Yards	1	8	1.0M	0K	Rush
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado touched down in Shelby County at 2004 EST 200 meters north of the County Road South 500 East and County Road East 500 South intersection. The tornado tracked to the east northeast for 2.93 miles before entering Rush County at 2012 EST near County Road South 1000 West just south of County Road East 450 South. The tornado continued to the northeast for 6.75 miles until lifting at 2030 EST. The tornado lifted 200 meters east of County Road South 400 West and 400 meters north of West State Road 244. The tornado was on the ground for a total of 9.68 miles and 26 minutes. The tornado was an EF-0 with wind speeds around 75 miles per hour while in Shelby County, however intensified to an EF-3 tornado while in Rush County with wind speeds around 150 miles per hour. The tornado had a width of 150 yards. The tornado formed from a supercell storm. While in Shelby County the tornado damaged 34 structures with the hardest hit areas being Middletown and Waldron. 27 of the damaged structures were in Middletown with 4 of these being completely destroyed. Trees and powerlines were also blown down and a semi-trailer was blown off Interstate 74. In Rush County 8 people were injured including a man and a woman who were pinned beneath a wall in Moscow. A 67 year old woman in Moscow was injured from a large tree limb that impaled her in the chest and later passed away due to those injuries on August 17th. The historic Moscow Covered Bridge was destroyed in addition to extensive damage to the Moscow school. Dozens of houses were severely damaged or destroyed including some houses that were swept completely off the foundation. Approximately 200,000 dollars in damage occurred in Shelby County and approximately one million dollars in damage occurred in Rush County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A powerful weather system moved through central Indiana on the night of June 3rd. Associated with this system were damaging straight line thunderstorm winds and tornadoes. Three tornadoes developed from supercells. An EF-1 tornado moved through Decatur County, an EF-2 tornado moved through Brown and Johnson Counties, and then weakened to an EF-1 in Shelby County, and another tornado began as an EF-0 in Shelby County and intensified to an EF-3 in Rush County.
42.8	1992-11-22	3	39°56'N / 84°38'W	39°59'N / 84°33'W	8.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	21	25.0M	0	Darke
43.2	1955-03-11	2	39°40'N / 85°40'W	39°40'N / 85°18'W	19.40 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Shelby
44.1	1968-04-23	4	39°12'N / 84°00'W	39°22'N / 83°55'W	12.20 Miles	300 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Brown
45.0	1980-04-08	2	39°59'N / 84°33'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Darke
45.3	1996-05-08	2	38°47'N / 84°22'W	38°47'N / 84°22'W	2.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	2	75K	0	Pendleton
		Brief Description: Tornado hit just south of Butler, near US 27 ripping apart a two story brick home and destroying two barns. A car was severely damaged and numerous trees and utility lines were downed.
45.4	1974-04-03	4	38°46'N / 85°16'W	38°50'N / 85°12'W	5.70 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Jefferson
45.6	1973-06-19	2	39°20'N / 85°40'W	39°22'N / 85°36'W	4.10 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Decatur
45.6	1969-05-10	3	39°32'N / 84°00'W	39°33'N / 83°55'W	4.10 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Clinton
45.9	1990-06-02	2	38°52'N / 84°11'W	38°55'N / 84°09'W	4.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Clermont
46.2	1961-04-25	2	39°18'N / 84°00'W	39°19'N / 83°50'W	8.80 Miles	50 Yards	2	4	250K	0	Clinton
47.0	1999-04-09	3	38°55'N / 85°27'W	38°55'N / 85°27'W	1.00 Mile	400 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Jennings
		Brief Description: A strong F3 tornado moved across the extreme southeastern part of the county significantly damaging 2 homes and destroying 4 barns. 2 high tension power line towers were toppled as well. The tornado then moved northeast out of the Indianapolis CWA.
47.2	1992-11-22	4	38°36'N / 85°04'W	38°47'N / 84°55'W	16.00 Miles	60 Yards	1	9	2.5M	0	Carroll
47.5	1968-04-23	4	39°22'N / 83°55'W	39°17'N / 83°52'W	6.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Clinton
47.5	1986-03-10	2	39°49'N / 85°26'W	39°53'N / 85°22'W	4.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Henry
48.2	1963-03-19	2	40°03'N / 84°52'W		2.50 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Randolph
48.3	1966-10-09	2	39°42'N / 84°02'W	39°41'N / 83°56'W	4.90 Miles	100 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Greene
48.4	1992-11-22	2	39°13'N / 85°40'W	39°13'N / 85°40'W	1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Decatur
48.6	1959-05-22	2	39°54'N / 84°12'W				0	0	3K	0	Miami
48.9	1990-06-02	2	38°59'N / 85°47'W	39°08'N / 85°26'W	18.00 Miles	60 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Jennings
49.2	1962-06-18	3	39°55'N / 85°21'W				0	0	250K	0	Henry
49.5	1999-04-09	2	38°53'N / 85°30'W	38°54'N / 85°28'W	2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	100K	0	Jefferson
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down in Dupont taking the roof off and structurally damaging one home. The storm also damaged to a lesser extent several homes and barns along its path. The storm then intensified as it moved into Jennings county.
49.7	1986-03-10	3	40°02'N / 84°59'W	40°06'N / 84°52'W	7.60 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Randolph
49.8	1965-04-08	2	39°48'N / 85°31'W				0	0	25K	0	Henry
49.8	1974-04-01	2	39°48'N / 85°31'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Henry

* 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.