Harney County Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Harney County is lower than Oregon average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Harney County is about the same as Oregon average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #29
Harney County | 0.03 |
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, #13
Harney County | 0.0190 |
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, #29
Harney County | 0.86 |
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 174 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Harney County 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: | 1 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 32 | Hail: | 36 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 1 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 49 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 33 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 21 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 8 volcanoes are found in or near Harney County.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
12.2 | Diamond Craters | US-Oregon, United States | 43.1 | -118.75 | 1435 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
60.0 | Saddle Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 43 | -117.8 | 1700 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
77.5 | Jackies Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 42.606 | -117.589 | 1420 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
79.0 | Jordan Craters | US-Oregon, United States | 43.03 | -117.42 | 1473 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
87.1 | Four Craters Lava Field | US-Oregon, United States | 43.361 | -120.669 | 1501 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
93.2 | Squaw Ridge Field | US-Oregon, United States | 43.472 | -120.754 | 1711 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
99.2 | Devils Garden | US-Oregon, United States | 43.512 | -120.861 | 1698 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
121.3 | Newberry Volcano | US-Oregon, United States | 43.722 | -121.229 | 2434 | Shield volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Harney County.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Harney County.
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Harney County.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Harney County.
* 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.