Wellton, AZ Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Wellton is higher than Arizona average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Wellton is lower than Arizona average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #29
Wellton, AZ | 1.05 |
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, #54
Wellton, AZ | 0.0038 |
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, #202
Wellton, AZ | 7.15 |
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 192 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Wellton, 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: | 1 | Dense Fog: | 2 | Drought: | 0 |
Dust Storm: | 10 | Flood: | 13 | Hail: | 18 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 2 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 10 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 114 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 1 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 21 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 2 volcanoes are found in or near Wellton, AZ.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
65.3 | Prieto, Cerro | Mexico, Mexico | 32.418 | -115.305 | 223 | Lava dome | Holocene | Unknown |
73.1 | Pinacate | Mexico, Mexico | 31.772 | -113.498 | 1200 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Wellton, AZ.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
45.9 | 1957-07-05 | 4.7 | N/A | 32 | -114 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 1 historical tornado event that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Wellton, AZ.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
7.2 | 1959-08-17 | 2 | 32°36'N / 114°06'W | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Yuma |
* 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.