Riviera, TX Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Riviera is about the same as Texas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Riviera is much lower than Texas average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1515
Riviera, TX | 0.00 |
Texas | 0.04 |
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
Riviera, TX | 0.0000 |
Texas | 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, #1693
Riviera, TX | 79.54 |
Texas | 208.58 |
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 906 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Riviera, TX 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: | 1 | Cold: | 1 | Dense Fog: | 1 | Drought: | 17 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 205 | Hail: | 266 | Heat: | 1 | Heavy Snow: | 12 |
High Surf: | 1 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 18 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 297 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 17 | Winter Storm: | 5 | Winter Weather: | 4 |
Other: | 58 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Riviera, TX.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Riviera, TX.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Riviera, TX.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 19 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Riviera, TX.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
6.1 | 1965-06-05 | 3 | 27°14'N / 97°44'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kenedy | |
18.5 | 1970-06-24 | 3 | 27°34'N / 97°47'W | 1.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 15 | 250K | 0 | Nueces | |
19.6 | 1976-04-28 | 2 | 27°35'N / 97°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Nueces | |
19.6 | 1980-08-10 | 2 | 27°35'N / 97°48'W | 2.50 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Nueces | |
20.9 | 1980-08-09 | 2 | 27°35'N / 97°48'W | 27°37'N / 97°53'W | 5.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Nueces |
29.8 | 1962-06-01 | 2 | 27°39'N / 98°05'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
30.2 | 1968-05-09 | 2 | 27°42'N / 97°36'W | 1.50 Miles | 10 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Nueces | |
33.7 | 1950-01-26 | 2 | 26°53'N / 98°07'W | 26°53'N / 98°03'W | 4.70 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 2 | 0K | 0 | Brooks |
34.6 | 1969-05-12 | 2 | 27°47'N / 97°50'W | 27°49'N / 97°46'W | 4.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Nueces |
35.7 | 1980-08-10 | 2 | 27°45'N / 98°05'W | 2.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
36.1 | 2002-10-24 | 2 | 27°44'N / 97°37'W | 27°47'N / 97°25'W | 2.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 20 | 75.0M | 0 | Nueces |
Brief Description: One Confirmed fatality and many injuries. The Tornado was first indentified by the public approximately 8 miles south of the CCI airport. Most extensive damage reported across Del MAr College. M?SC | |||||||||||
38.7 | 1960-10-16 | 2 | 27°46'N / 97°26'W | 27°43'N / 97°23'W | 4.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Nueces |
42.1 | 1961-06-18 | 2 | 27°40'N / 97°15'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Nueces | |
42.8 | 1967-09-22 | 2 | 27°43'N / 97°29'W | 27°50'N / 97°13'W | 18.20 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Nueces |
45.5 | 1976-05-26 | 2 | 27°57'N / 97°41'W | 0.50 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | San Patricio | |
46.8 | 1976-05-07 | 2 | 27°58'N / 97°56'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jim Wells | |||
47.1 | 1967-09-22 | 2 | 27°56'N / 98°05'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jim Wells | |
48.4 | 1980-08-09 | 2 | 27°52'N / 97°20'W | 1.00 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | San Patricio | |
48.5 | 1961-04-29 | 2 | 27°48'N / 97°27'W | 27°58'N / 97°16'W | 16.00 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Nueces |
* 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.