Winchester, OR Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Winchester is lower than Oregon average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Winchester is about the same as Oregon average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #462
Winchester, OR | 0.01 |
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, #274
Winchester, OR | 0.0107 |
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, #425
Winchester, OR | 0.15 |
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 76 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Winchester, 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: | 17 | Hail: | 3 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 3 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 6 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 31 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 16 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 7 volcanoes are found in or near Winchester, OR.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
62.4 | Cinnamon Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 43.241 | -122.108 | 1956 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
66.5 | Crater Lake | US-Oregon, United States | 42.93 | -122.12 | 2487 | Caldera | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
76.9 | Imagination Peak | US-Oregon, United States | 42.552 | -122.201 | 1986 | Pyroclastic cone | Holocene | Unknown |
79.1 | Davis Lake | US-Oregon, United States | 43.57 | -121.82 | 2163 | Volcanic field | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
95.9 | Bachelor | US-Oregon, United States | 43.979 | -121.688 | 2763 | Stratovolcano | Tephrochronology | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
96.9 | South Sister | US-Oregon, United States | 44.1 | -121.77 | 3157 | Complex volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
99.7 | North Sister Field | US-Oregon, United States | 44.17 | -121.77 | 3074 | Complex 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 Winchester, OR.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Winchester, OR.
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Winchester, OR.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Winchester, 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.