Point Roberts, WA Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Point Roberts is much lower than Washington average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Point Roberts is about the same as Washington average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #466
Point Roberts, WA | 0.55 |
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, #348
Point Roberts, WA | 0.0070 |
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, #730
Point Roberts, WA | 0.17 |
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 17 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Point Roberts, 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: | 4 | Hail: | 0 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 2 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 3 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 1 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 7 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 3 volcanoes are found in or near Point Roberts, WA.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
57.9 | Baker | US-Washington, United States | 48.786 | -121.82 | 3285 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1800-1899 |
59.8 | Garibaldi, Mt. | Canada, Canada | 49.85 | -123 | 2678 | Stratovolcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
64.6 | Garibaldi Lake | Canada, Canada | 49.92 | -123.03 | 2316 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 9 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Point Roberts, WA.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
18.7 | 1976-05-16 | 5.1 | 62 | 48.8 | -123.36 |
26.0 | 1964-07-14 | 5 | N/A | 48.9 | -122.5 |
17.6 | 1969-02-14 | 4.5 | N/A | 48.73 | -123.09 |
17.7 | 1969-02-14 | 4.5 | N/A | 48.73 | -123.1 |
42.2 | 1978-08-23 | 4.4 | 17 | 48.38 | -123.2 |
41.9 | 1977-07-10 | 4.3 | 11 | 48.53 | -122.45 |
42.6 | 1979-11-26 | 4.1 | 20 | 48.54 | -122.41 |
31.2 | 1970-05-18 | 4 | 11 | 48.6 | -122.7 |
36.6 | 1979-11-15 | 3.6 | 15 | 49.24 | -122.35 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Point Roberts, WA.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Point Roberts, WA.
* 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.