Merrill, OR Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Merrill is lower than Oregon average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Merrill is about the same as Oregon average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #192
Merrill, OR | 0.15 |
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, #117
Merrill, OR | 0.0247 |
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, #272
Merrill, OR | 3.03 |
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 79 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Merrill, 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: | 3 | Hail: | 18 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 11 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 25 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 22 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 10 volcanoes are found in or near Merrill, OR.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
30.8 | Medicine Lake | US-California, United States | 41.58 | -121.57 | 2412 | Shield volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
47.5 | Imagination Peak | US-Oregon, United States | 42.552 | -122.201 | 1986 | Pyroclastic cone | Holocene | Unknown |
52.0 | Shasta | US-California, United States | 41.42 | -122.2 | 4317 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1700-1799 |
59.1 | Brushy Butte | US-California, United States | 41.178 | -121.443 | 1174 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
67.8 | Crater Lake | US-Oregon, United States | 42.93 | -122.12 | 2487 | Caldera | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
74.9 | Big Cave | US-California, United States | 40.955 | -121.365 | 1259 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
86.0 | Twin Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.78 | -121.6 | 1631 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
87.8 | Cinnamon Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 43.241 | -122.108 | 1956 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
93.0 | Tumble Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.68 | -121.55 | 2191 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
96.8 | Potato Butte | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -121.43 | 1532 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 7 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Merrill, OR.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
42.3 | 1978-08-01 | 4.6 | 2 | 41.45 | -121.88 |
43.8 | 1978-08-13 | 4.3 | 2 | 41.43 | -121.89 |
41.6 | 1978-10-05 | 4.2 | 2 | 41.46 | -121.88 |
41.3 | 1978-06-12 | 3.8 | 2 | 41.46 | -121.86 |
33.2 | 1981-01-10 | 3.6 | 8 | 41.6 | -121.9 |
16.7 | 1984-07-30 | 3.5 | 8 | 42.15 | -121.88 |
43.1 | 1978-06-11 | 3.5 | 2 | 41.44 | -121.89 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Merrill, OR.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Merrill, 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.