Optima Public School Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Optima Public School is lower than Oklahoma average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Optima Public School is much lower than Oklahoma average and is higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #408
| Optima Public School | 0.03 |
| Oklahoma | 0.31 |
| 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
| Optima Public School | 0.0000 |
| Oklahoma | 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, #525
| Optima Public School | 155.49 |
| Oklahoma | 363.83 |
| 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 2,848 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Optima Public School 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: | 2 | Cold: | 1 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 3 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 59 | Hail: | 1,886 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 21 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 3 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 35 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 761 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 6 | Winter Storm: | 7 | Winter Weather: | 1 |
| Other: | 63 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Optima Public School.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Optima Public School.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 41.6 | 1974-02-15 | 4.6 | 24 | 36.5 | -100.69 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 57 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Optima Public School.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 6.6 | 1967-07-03 | 2 | 36°50'N / 101°16'W | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Texas | |||
| 8.8 | 1969-06-07 | 2 | 36°52'N / 101°28'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Texas | |||
| 9.3 | 1975-11-19 | 2 | 36°42'N / 101°30'W | 0.30 Mile | 270 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Texas | |
| 13.8 | 1993-05-05 | 3 | 36°30'N / 101°23'W | 36°39'N / 101°24'W | 12.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 500K | Texas |
| 16.0 | 1993-05-05 | 3 | 36°53'N / 101°21'W | 37°07'N / 101°16'W | 11.00 Miles | 1200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 50K | Texas |
| 21.7 | 1961-06-03 | 2 | 36°54'N / 101°00'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Texas | |||
| 25.8 | 1982-03-19 | 4 | 36°25'N / 101°05'W | 36°35'N / 101°00'W | 5.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Ochiltree |
| 27.4 | 1953-05-27 | 2 | 37°10'N / 101°18'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Stevens | |||
| 28.4 | 1951-06-23 | 2 | 37°11'N / 101°21'W | 1 | 5 | 25K | 0 | Stevens | |||
| 29.4 | 1971-06-09 | 4 | 36°16'N / 101°24'W | 36°26'N / 101°12'W | 15.90 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hansford |
| 29.4 | 1968-06-08 | 2 | 36°50'N / 100°50'W | 0.80 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Beaver | |
| 29.4 | 2001-04-06 | 2 | 37°06'N / 101°39'W | 37°11'N / 101°36'W | 6.60 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 2 | 100K | 0 | Morton |
| Brief Description: Rapidly moving tornado completely destroyed a mobile home. Female occupant ended up in some bushes and had a broken arm. Male occupant had debris in his eye. Their truck was rolled into trees and nearby outbuildings were demolished. Location of this home was north of Rolla. Elsewhere, 20 power poles were taken down, damage was done to buildings in Rolla with a garage losing its roof. Several silos were damaged or destroyed in the path of the tornado. | |||||||||||
| 29.5 | 1951-06-05 | 2 | 36°32'N / 101°48'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Texas | |||
| 29.6 | 2003-05-15 | 2 | 37°02'N / 100°57'W | 37°03'N / 100°56'W | 2.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 6.0M | 0 | Seward |
| Brief Description: The tornado began 1 mile west of town and first tore through the northwest part of Liberal destroying several mobile homes and throwing a pickup into the debris. Other homes in the area received heavy roof damage. | |||||||||||
| 30.3 | 2003-05-15 | 2 | 37°02'N / 100°56'W | 37°03'N / 100°55'W | 2.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 8.0M | 0 | Seward |
| Brief Description: The second tornado stayed mainly in town. It destroyed several buildings and caused significant roof and tree damage. | |||||||||||
| 30.4 | 2008-06-18 | 2 | 36°40'N / 100°54'W | 36°31'N / 100°49'W | 12.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0K | Beaver |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado start and end times were estimated. The tornado touched down at approximately 2000 CST about six miles northwest of Bryans Corner and traveled south southeast across U.S. Highway 412 and Oklahoma State Highway 3. The Emergency Manager reported significant damage on the west side of U.S. Highway 83 and the north and south side of Oklahoma State Highway 3. The tornado knocked down thirty-five power poles and caused extensive damage to a large framed metal barn. The tornado also lifted a twenty-four foot aluminum stock trailer airborne and moved it one hundred yards. The trailer weighed approximately four thousand pounds. A residence also lost the back side and and the east half of their roof and another residence lost an outbuilding. No injuries were reported. The tornado finally dissipated at approximately 2015 CST seven miles south of Bryans Corner. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds and large hail moved across the central and eastern Oklahoma Panhandle during the evening hours. Severe thunderstorms also produced a tornado in the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle which caused extensive damage. No injuries were reported however. | |||||||||||
| 30.6 | 1951-05-14 | 2 | 36°52'N / 101°54'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Texas | |||
| 31.2 | 1951-05-14 | 2 | 36°54'N / 101°54'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Texas | |||
| 31.5 | 1982-03-18 | 2 | 37°07'N / 100°59'W | 0.50 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Seward | |
| 32.0 | 1978-04-30 | 2 | 36°30'N / 100°55'W | 36°35'N / 100°48'W | 8.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ochiltree |
| 33.5 | 1982-03-19 | 4 | 36°36'N / 101°00'W | 36°49'N / 100°31'W | 29.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Beaver |
| 33.8 | 1951-05-14 | 2 | 37°00'N / 101°54'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Morton | |||
| 35.0 | 1971-06-09 | 2 | 36°16'N / 101°24'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hansford | |||
| 35.9 | 1993-05-05 | 4 | 37°07'N / 101°16'W | 37°27'N / 101°13'W | 21.00 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5.0M | 50K | Stevens |
| Brief Description: A 1/2 mile wide F4 tornado quickly developed near the area where the previous tornado roped out. The tornado developed six miles southeast of Hugoton. At the beginning, a multiple vortex tornado was observed. The tornado moved to the north and gradually turned and moved to the northeast. The tornado roped out two miles north of the Stevens/Grant County line. The tornado passed 4 1/2 miles to the east of Hugoton and 2 1/2 miles to the west of Moscow. A farmstead 4 1/2 miles southwest of Moscow was completely destroyed. At least 30 irrigation systems were also destroyed. A female teenager in bare feet received a cut on the foot when she stepped on broken glass at the farmstead. | |||||||||||
| 36.7 | 1977-05-18 | 2 | 37°01'N / 101°59'W | 37°22'N / 101°33'W | 33.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Morton |
| 36.7 | 1982-03-19 | 4 | 36°04'N / 101°37'W | 36°25'N / 101°05'W | 48.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Hansford |
| 37.7 | 1961-06-03 | 2 | 36°38'N / 100°42'W | 1.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Beaver | |
| 37.9 | 1987-05-25 | 3 | 36°12'N / 101°24'W | 36°15'N / 101°24'W | 3.00 Miles | 530 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hansford |
| 38.4 | 1989-06-06 | 3 | 37°11'N / 101°01'W | 37°14'N / 100°50'W | 12.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Seward |
| 38.7 | 1951-06-06 | 3 | 37°35'N / 101°22'W | 37°02'N / 100°56'W | 44.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Grant |
| 39.0 | 1957-06-10 | 2 | 36°20'N / 100°55'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Ochiltree | |||
| 39.8 | 1987-05-25 | 3 | 36°16'N / 101°03'W | 36°16'N / 100°59'W | 3.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ochiltree |
| 40.6 | 1950-05-04 | 2 | 36°24'N / 100°48'W | 36°25'N / 100°46'W | 1.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 1 | 13 | 250K | 0 | Ochiltree |
| 41.1 | 1963-07-15 | 3 | 36°46'N / 100°37'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Beaver | |||
| 41.2 | 1990-05-31 | 2 | 36°10'N / 101°18'W | 36°12'N / 101°11'W | 5.50 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Hansford |
| 41.3 | 1982-06-14 | 2 | 36°12'N / 101°12'W | 36°12'N / 101°05'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 10 | 250K | 0 | Hansford |
| 41.8 | 1967-07-03 | 2 | 36°25'N / 100°45'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ochiltree | |
| 41.9 | 2003-05-15 | 2 | 37°15'N / 100°56'W | 37°18'N / 100°56'W | 4.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0 | Seward |
| Brief Description: The tornado began 15 miles north and 1.5 miles west of the center of Liberal and ended 18 miles north and 2 miles east. One home received minor roof damage and broken windows. The second home was destroyed with debris from the home traveling 1/4 of a mile. | |||||||||||
| 42.1 | 1963-07-15 | 2 | 36°44'N / 100°36'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Beaver | |||
| 42.5 | 1977-05-18 | 2 | 36°49'N / 102°12'W | 37°00'N / 102°01'W | 16.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cimarron |
| 42.5 | 1972-05-09 | 3 | 37°07'N / 102°00'W | 37°09'N / 101°58'W | 2.70 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Morton |
| 43.2 | 1977-05-18 | 2 | 37°22'N / 101°33'W | 37°24'N / 101°30'W | 3.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Stevens |
| 43.3 | 1982-06-14 | 2 | 36°12'N / 101°05'W | 36°12'N / 101°00'W | 5.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ochiltree |
| 43.4 | 2001-04-10 | 2 | 36°08'N / 101°12'W | 36°11'N / 101°11'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 750K | 0 | Hansford |
| Brief Description: An official storm damage survey was made on the tornado path length and width. The tornado destroyed several grain bins and a grain elevator to Agco facility. Extensive damage also occurred at a local farm...including the home...barns and equipment. Several power poles also were blown down. Severe thunderstorms producing large hail...damaging winds...and tornadoes occurred across the western Texas panhandle during the early evening hours and then moved east and northeast across the central and eastern Texas panhandle during the late evening hours. | |||||||||||
| 43.7 | 2001-04-10 | 2 | 36°31'N / 100°41'W | 36°41'N / 100°31'W | 12.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 450K | 0 | Beaver |
| Brief Description: An official storm damage survey was made and the tornado path length and width were estimated. Extensive damage to two homes...several barns...farm equipment...power poles...trees and a windmill. Severe thunderstorms with large hail...damaging winds...and tornadoes affected much of the Oklahoma panhandle during the evening hours. A total of one hundred and twenty-two power poles were blown down due to the wind and tornadoes in Beaver county alone. | |||||||||||
| 44.6 | 1996-05-26 | 2 | 37°12'N / 100°56'W | 37°24'N / 100°51'W | 14.00 Miles | 450 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 140K | Seward |
| Brief Description: 2 irrigation sprinklers destroyed...fertilizer tanks carried over 1 mile...2 houses damaged...fence destroyed...trees uprooted...hay bales tossed...30 foot radio tower blown down...wheat plants pulled up...farm building heavily damaged...flood irrigation pipe scattered about. | |||||||||||
| 44.8 | 1977-05-18 | 4 | 37°00'N / 102°06'W | 37°08'N / 102°04'W | 9.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Baca |
| 45.3 | 1967-07-25 | 2 | 37°24'N / 101°36'W | 2.00 Miles | 13 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Stanton | |
| 46.8 | 1974-06-21 | 3 | 37°12'N / 100°42'W | 37°10'N / 100°40'W | 2.70 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Seward |
| 47.3 | 1990-05-31 | 3 | 36°10'N / 101°03'W | 36°12'N / 100°48'W | 14.00 Miles | 1407 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Ochiltree |
| 47.9 | 1962-05-27 | 3 | 36°11'N / 100°53'W | 36°14'N / 100°50'W | 4.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 13 | 2.5M | 0 | Ochiltree |
| 48.5 | 1962-05-27 | 2 | 36°11'N / 100°53'W | 1.00 Mile | 83 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Ochiltree | |
| 49.4 | 1987-05-03 | 2 | 37°26'N / 100°58'W | 37°25'N / 101°01'W | 3.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Haskell |
| 49.4 | 1977-05-01 | 2 | 36°54'N / 100°30'W | 36°56'N / 100°28'W | 2.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Beaver |
| 49.4 | 1977-05-18 | 4 | 36°39'N / 102°24'W | 37°00'N / 102°06'W | 29.30 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cimarron |
| 49.9 | 1962-05-27 | 2 | 36°29'N / 100°32'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Lipscomb | |||
| 50.0 | 1971-06-09 | 2 | 36°03'N / 101°26'W | 36°03'N / 101°23'W | 3.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Hutchinson |
* 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.