Green Bluff, WA Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Green Bluff is much lower than Washington average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Green Bluff is about the same as Washington average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #403
Green Bluff, WA | 0.85 |
Washington | 4.04 |
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, #551
Green Bluff, WA | 0.0000 |
Washington | 0.0135 |
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, #92
Green Bluff, WA | 13.49 |
Washington | 9.06 |
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 323 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Green Bluff, WA 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: | 37 | Hail: | 84 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 3 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 10 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 128 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 10 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 51 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Green Bluff, WA.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Green Bluff, WA.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
10.8 | 1965-04-29 | 6.5 | N/A | 47.97 | -117.34 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 5 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Green Bluff, WA.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
23.5 | 1957-05-06 | 2 | 47°29'N / 117°12'W | 1.50 Miles | 23 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Spokane | |
26.0 | 1978-07-17 | 2 | 48°11'N / 117°08'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Pend Oreille | |||
27.1 | 1954-06-15 | 2 | 47°26'N / 117°23'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Spokane | |
30.6 | 1991-04-09 | 2 | 48°11'N / 116°54'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Bonner | |
31.9 | 1997-05-31 | 2 | 47°52'N / 116°35'W | 47°56'N / 116°37'W | 5.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Kootenai |
Brief Description: nws survey team concluded f2 tornado touched down and caused damage to old growth trees |
* 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.