Altamont, OR Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Altamont is lower than Oregon average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Altamont is about the same as Oregon average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #180
Altamont, OR | 0.17 |
Oregon | 0.62 |
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, #132
Altamont, OR | 0.0234 |
Oregon | 0.0291 |
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, #216
Altamont, OR | 4.78 |
Oregon | 8.38 |
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 81 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Altamont, OR 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: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 3 | Hail: | 20 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 11 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 25 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 22 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 10 volcanoes are found in or near Altamont, OR.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
34.5 | Imagination Peak | US-Oregon, United States | 42.552 | -122.201 | 1986 | Pyroclastic cone | Holocene | Unknown |
43.4 | Medicine Lake | US-California, United States | 41.58 | -121.57 | 2412 | Shield volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
54.4 | Crater Lake | US-Oregon, United States | 42.93 | -122.12 | 2487 | Caldera | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
59.0 | Shasta | US-California, United States | 41.42 | -122.2 | 4317 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1700-1799 |
71.9 | Brushy Butte | US-California, United States | 41.178 | -121.443 | 1174 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
74.6 | Cinnamon Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 43.241 | -122.108 | 1956 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
87.8 | Big Cave | US-California, United States | 40.955 | -121.365 | 1259 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
94.8 | Davis Lake | US-Oregon, United States | 43.57 | -121.82 | 2163 | Volcanic field | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
96.5 | Four Craters Lava Field | US-Oregon, United States | 43.361 | -120.669 | 1501 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
98.1 | Twin Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.78 | -121.6 | 1631 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 2 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Altamont, OR.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
42.3 | 1981-01-10 | 3.6 | 8 | 41.6 | -121.9 |
8.6 | 1984-07-30 | 3.5 | 8 | 42.15 | -121.88 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Altamont, OR.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Altamont, OR.
* 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.