Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Mount Gay-Shamrock is about the same as West Virginia average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Mount Gay-Shamrock is lower than West Virginia average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #388
Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV | 0.04 |
West Virginia | 0.06 |
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
Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV | 0.0000 |
West Virginia | 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, #695
Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV | 17.03 |
West Virginia | 34.13 |
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 3,209 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV 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: | 61 | Dense Fog: | 7 | Drought: | 33 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 507 | Hail: | 844 | Heat: | 48 | Heavy Snow: | 82 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 22 | Landslide: | 1 | Strong Wind: | 53 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,311 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 22 | Winter Storm: | 58 | Winter Weather: | 55 |
Other: | 103 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 5 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
44.4 | 1965-04-08 | 3 | 38°21'N / 82°35'W | 38°20'N / 82°31'W | 3.60 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Wayne |
47.3 | 1974-04-04 | 3 | 37°40'N / 81°16'W | 37°42'N / 81°06'W | 9.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Raleigh |
47.6 | 1965-04-08 | 3 | 38°22'N / 82°39'W | 38°21'N / 82°35'W | 3.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Boyd |
48.4 | 1961-02-25 | 2 | 37°59'N / 81°09'W | 3.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Fayette | |
48.5 | 1990-05-26 | 2 | 38°09'N / 81°13'W | 0.50 Mile | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Fayette |
* 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.