Katherine, AZ Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Katherine is about the same as Arizona average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Katherine is lower than Arizona average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #105
Katherine, AZ | 0.11 |
Arizona | 0.13 |
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, #163
Katherine, AZ | 0.0014 |
Arizona | 0.0015 |
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, #235
Katherine, AZ | 5.97 |
Arizona | 22.18 |
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 301 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Katherine, AZ 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: | 118 | Hail: | 39 | Heat: | 1 | Heavy Snow: | 3 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 2 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 119 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 19 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 1 volcano is found in or near Katherine, AZ.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
83.1 | Amboy | US-California, United States | 34.55 | -115.78 | 288 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 3 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Katherine, AZ.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
48.8 | 1964-09-23 | 4.4 | N/A | 35.9 | -114.8 |
41.6 | 1942-08-11 | 4 | 16 | 35.82 | -114.63 |
48.8 | 1965-05-15 | 3.8 | N/A | 35.9 | -114.8 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Katherine, AZ.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Katherine, AZ.
* 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.