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The chance of earthquake damage in Yates Center is about the same as Kansas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Yates Center is much lower than Kansas average and is higher than the national average.

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Earthquake Index, #606

Yates Center, KS	0.00
Kansas	0.05
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, #1

Yates Center, KS	0.0000
Kansas	0.0000
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, #607

Yates Center, KS	182.07
Kansas	252.53
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 3,323 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Yates Center, KS 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:	10	Cold:	12	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	9
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	274	Hail:	1,585	Heat:	0	Heavy Snow:	24
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	4	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	39
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,255	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	0	Winter Storm:	27	Winter Weather:	10
Other:	74

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Yates Center, KS.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Yates Center, KS.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Yates Center, KS.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 70 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Yates Center, KS.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
2.5	2003-05-08	3	37°48'N / 95°57'W	38°00'N / 95°31'W	22.00 Miles	350 Yards	0	3	2.5M	261K	Woodson
		Brief Description: Damage summary: Toronto: Outbuildings destroyed. 1N Toronto: Trees & limbs downed. 1W Batesville: Large trees uprooted and sheared off, sheet metal in trees, old wood shed destroyed. 1N Batesville: Oil tank 12-15 feet high toppled (leaked profusely), power pole blown over. 2NE Batesville: House destroyed, 2 vehicles heavily damaged, pair of 2-3 foot diameter trees stripped 4 feet off ground. 3-4NE Batesville: Cattle barn & garage destroyed, windows blown out of house, large pick-up truck rolled onto side. 1N Yates Center: House & barn destroyed on Highway 75, horse trailer flipped over, large trees uprooted or snapped off at bases, broke or toppled 70 grave markers at the cemetery. 1NW Yates Center: Two-story house and 3 barns destroyed, trees completely shreaded. Yates Center: Five homes destroyed and 30 damaged. Two of the three injuries occurred at one residence with both requiring transport to a hospital. Forty-five miles of fence damaged. Stored hay contaminated by embedding of wiring and nails. Estimated crop losses: Corn: 300 acres. Wheat: 100 acres. Pasture: 1312 acres. Hay: 655 acres. Of the estimated $2.5 million damage, $1.506 million inflicted upon farming facilities. Farming facility damage breakdown: Dwellings and Service Buildings: $900,000; Structures: $6,000; Machinery & equipment: $600,000. USDA Flash Situation Report contributed greatly to this narrative. This tornado would cross just barely into extreme Northwest Allen County.
4.4	1982-03-15	2	37°47'N / 95°51'W	37°58'N / 95°30'W	24.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Woodson
5.5	1986-04-07	2	37°57'N / 95°56'W	37°53'N / 95°44'W	14.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Woodson
9.9	1956-04-02	4	37°48'N / 95°57'W	38°02'N / 95°54'W	16.30 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Woodson
10.4	1991-04-26	3	37°51'N / 95°57'W	37°57'N / 95°56'W	5.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Woodson
12.3	1956-04-02	4	37°47'N / 95°58'W	37°48'N / 95°57'W	1.30 Miles	880 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Woodson
13.1	1973-06-04	2	37°42'N / 95°57'W	37°44'N / 95°51'W	5.90 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Greenwood
15.0	1991-04-26	3	37°45'N / 96°05'W	37°51'N / 95°57'W	10.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Greenwood
15.6	1956-04-02	4	38°02'N / 95°54'W	38°06'N / 95°53'W	4.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Coffey
16.6	1986-04-07	2	38°03'N / 96°05'W	37°57'N / 95°56'W	8.60 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Greenwood
18.5	1954-04-26	2	38°04'N / 95°59'W		1.00 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Lyon
19.0	1982-03-15	2	37°58'N / 95°30'W	38°02'N / 95°24'W	6.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Allen
19.4	1991-03-26	2	37°49'N / 95°27'W	37°53'N / 95°21'W	8.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Allen
20.2	1956-04-02	4	37°36'N / 96°08'W	37°47'N / 95°58'W	15.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Greenwood
20.8	1954-03-24	2	37°43'N / 95°31'W	37°57'N / 95°14'W	22.20 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wilson
22.0	1982-03-15	2	37°40'N / 96°04'W		1.00 Mile	300 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Greenwood
22.7	1964-11-15	2	37°39'N / 96°04'W		0.80 Mile	400 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Greenwood
23.9	1972-04-19	2	37°36'N / 96°02'W		20.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Greenwood
24.7	1968-06-10	2	38°06'N / 96°06'W		1.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Greenwood
26.8	1973-05-11	2	37°36'N / 95°24'W				0	0	250K	0	Neosho
27.5	1964-04-20	2	37°44'N / 95°18'W	37°48'N / 95°14'W	5.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Allen
27.6	1964-05-26	2	38°16'N / 95°44'W				0	0	25K	0	Coffey
28.7	1973-11-20	2	38°17'N / 95°45'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Coffey
30.3	1973-06-04	2	37°51'N / 95°12'W		2.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Allen
31.3	1958-06-12	2	38°11'N / 96°10'W				0	0	0K	0	Lyon
31.4	1961-03-26	2	38°01'N / 96°18'W		2.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Greenwood
31.8	1991-04-26	3	37°37'N / 96°16'W	37°38'N / 96°14'W	2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Greenwood
31.8	1957-05-16	2	37°14'N / 95°59'W	37°35'N / 95°25'W	39.30 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Chautauqua
31.9	1955-09-21	2	38°18'N / 95°33'W		0.30 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Coffey
33.5	1956-04-02	4	37°28'N / 96°16'W	37°36'N / 96°08'W	11.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Elk
33.5	1959-06-18	2	37°32'N / 96°12'W		2.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Elk
33.8	2003-05-08	2	38°01'N / 95°18'W	38°08'N / 95°05'W	15.00 Miles	800 Yards	0	3	1.1M	0	Anderson
		Brief Description: A tornado formed 5 miles southeast of Colony and traveled a 15 mile path northeast before entering Linn county and dissipating. While in Anderson county the tornado injured 3 people, destroyed 7 homes and seriously damaged 2 others. Severe weather erupted over a large part of the area during the afternoon and evening hours of the 8th. Numerous reports of large hail and a few reports of strong winds were received. In addition 12 tornadoes were reported (discussed separately), some doing considerable damage. Four funnel clouds were also sighted. May 8, 2003, was estimated to be the most significant and widespread tornado outbreak in northeast Kansas since April 26, 1991. All meteorological severe weather forecast parameters came together over northeast Kansas on the afternoon of May 8 to produce an SPC "high risk" area of potential severe weather. The possibility of strong, long-lived destructive tornadoes was highlighted for nearly 24 hours in advance in nearly every NWS statement and product. The significant and widespread tornado outbreak in the nearby Kansas City area just four days before increased public weather awareness and concern, and together with timely watches, statements and warnings, helped prevent tornado related deaths and minimized storm injuries.
34.6	1974-05-30	2	38°04'N / 96°29'W	37°49'N / 96°17'W	20.40 Miles	167 Yards	0	1	0K	0	Greenwood
34.7	1954-04-10	2	38°20'N / 95°31'W				0	0	3K	0	Coffey
34.7	1965-06-03	2	37°22'N / 96°18'W	37°39'N / 96°06'W	22.40 Miles	87 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Elk
34.9	1973-03-08	2	37°26'N / 95°24'W	37°34'N / 95°14'W	12.80 Miles	440 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Neosho
34.9	1973-04-13	2	38°11'N / 96°09'W	38°19'N / 96°12'W	9.60 Miles	333 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Lyon
36.0	1988-11-15	2	37°24'N / 95°26'W	37°29'N / 95°19'W	7.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Neosho
36.0	1973-03-13	2	38°14'N / 96°07'W	38°23'N / 96°06'W	10.20 Miles	220 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lyon
37.0	1956-07-20	3	38°11'N / 95°29'W	37°24'N / 94°41'W	69.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Anderson
37.1	1954-05-31	2	37°30'N / 95°31'W	37°50'N / 94°44'W	48.60 Miles	210 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Neosho
37.1	1954-05-31	2	37°30'N / 95°31'W	37°50'N / 94°44'W	48.60 Miles	210 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Neosho
37.4	2000-04-19	2	37°30'N / 95°20'W	37°34'N / 95°06'W	15.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	3	1.8M	0	Neosho
		Brief Description: Forming at 1920 CST 6 miles southwest of Erie, the tornado moved northeast around 35 mph passing just south of Erie at 1931 CST. F2 intensity for much of it's track, the tornado injured 3 people on the southern periphery of Erie as it destroyed or heavily damaged 12 homes, several mobile homes, as well as a few trees. This tornado then crossed into Crawford county.
38.0	1973-03-08	2	37°34'N / 95°14'W	37°36'N / 95°05'W	8.40 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Neosho
38.7	1962-05-28	2	38°20'N / 96°07'W	38°23'N / 96°05'W	3.60 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Lyon
39.0	1964-04-12	4	38°07'N / 95°18'W	38°22'N / 95°08'W	19.40 Miles	880 Yards	3	9	250K	0	Anderson
39.1	2005-04-21	3	37°25'N / 95°21'W	37°26'N / 95°16'W	5.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	200K	0	Neosho
		Brief Description: Damage summary: Two miles south of Galesburg: One barn damaged & two out-buildings destroyed. Three miles southeast of Galesburg: Two mobile homes destroyed, one frame house dislodged from it's foundation & two barns destroyed. Four miles east-southeast of Galesburg: Frame house unroofed with two exterior walls collapsed. A garage and one shed were destroyed. Tree damage occurred at each of these locations.
39.2	1991-04-26	3	37°28'N / 96°25'W	37°37'N / 96°16'W	12.00 Miles	200 Yards	1	2	250K	0	Elk
39.4	1961-04-21	2	38°05'N / 95°09'W	38°10'N / 95°04'W	7.20 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Anderson
39.5	1973-09-27	2	37°49'N / 95°02'W				0	0	250K	0	Bourbon
39.8	1991-04-26	2	37°16'N / 95°33'W	37°22'N / 95°32'W	6.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Montgomery
40.3	1974-04-20	2	38°17'N / 95°14'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Anderson
41.5	1973-09-24	2	37°57'N / 95°03'W	38°02'N / 94°58'W	7.20 Miles	60 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bourbon
42.3	1973-03-08	2	37°36'N / 95°05'W	37°36'N / 95°02'W	2.30 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Crawford
42.3	1954-05-01	2	37°13'N / 95°40'W	37°18'N / 95°41'W	5.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Montgomery
42.6	1974-05-30	2	38°05'N / 96°30'W	38°04'N / 96°29'W			0	0	0K	0	Butler
42.8	2000-04-19	3	37°15'N / 95°33'W	37°24'N / 95°12'W	21.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	27	71.0M	0	Labette
		Brief Description: The same tornado that formed 3 miles south of Cherryvale at 1930 CST in eastern Montgomery County, the tornado entered western Labette County at 1934 CST, 10 miles southwest of Dennis. Moving northeast around 35 mph, the tornado passed 4 miles south of Dennis at 1940 CST. At 1945 CST, the tornado entered southwest Parsons where it inflicted major damage to a law enforcement center, a movie theater, and a carnival. In all, 750 buildings were damaged of which 633 were homes. Of the homes, 53 were destroyed, 112 sustained major damage and 468 received minor damage. Of the 117 commercial buildings that sustained damage, 20 were destroyed, 28 received major damage, and 69 received minor damage. Total damage estimate: $40 million. A total of 27 people were injured, most were minor. Though inflicting F3 damage when it hit Parsons, the tornado possessed F1 intensity for most of it's track. This same tornado would continue moving northeast, clipping southeast Neosho County. Area newspapers contributed to this report.
42.9	2003-05-08	2	38°06'N / 95°04'W	38°10'N / 95°01'W	7.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	15K	0	Linn
		Brief Description: Tornado crossed from Anderson county into Linn county 3 miles west northwest of Blue Mound and produced tree damage in rural county before dissipating. However...a cemetery was hit with many tombstones knocked over and damage to mausoleums.
43.4	2006-03-30	2	37°08'N / 95°55'W	37°21'N / 95°44'W	16.00 Miles	125 Yards	0	1	1.0M	0K	Montgomery
		Brief Description: The tornado produced F2 damage 4 miles north of Wayside, and again 2 miles southwest of Sycamore. Several homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed along its 16 mile path. The most concentrated damage occurred roughly 2 to 3 miles southwest of Sycamore in the township of Radical, where several homes and mobile homes sustained damage, some of which was major. Additionally, numerous trailers were overturned at Elk City Lake, along with damage at Elk City Lake State Park. Unfortunately, one man was seriously injured (direct) 3 miles southwest of Sycamore, when his home was hit by the tornado. Average path width ranged from 75 to 125 yards.
44.3	1958-11-17	2	38°30'N / 95°37'W				0	0	0K	0	Osage
44.5	2000-04-19	2	37°33'N / 95°05'W	37°40'N / 94°56'W	8.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	200K	0	Crawford
		Brief Description: An F2 tornado entered western Crawford County about 3 miles south of Walnut and moved through the northwest portion of the county. The damage path was intermittent and about 200 yards wide. The tornado stayed mainly over rural areas and uprooted trees and damaged or destroyed 3 homes and several outbuildings. The tornado exited the county just east of Hepler and moved into southern Bourbon County.
44.6	1981-05-23	2	38°22'N / 95°14'W		1.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Anderson
44.8	1990-06-07	2	38°20'N / 96°16'W	38°28'N / 96°11'W	10.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	17	25.0M	0	Lyon
45.5	1974-05-30	2	38°08'N / 96°34'W	38°05'N / 96°30'W	4.70 Miles	167 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Chase
45.7	1991-04-26	2	38°06'N / 96°34'W	38°10'N / 96°29'W	6.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Chase
45.8	1960-11-27	2	37°19'N / 96°28'W	37°30'N / 96°15'W	17.30 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Elk
46.9	2000-04-19	2	37°41'N / 94°56'W	37°42'N / 94°55'W	2.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0	0	Bourbon
		Brief Description: An F2 tornado crossed the Bourbon and Crawford County line 4 miles southwest of Hiattville and lifted about 2 miles southwest of Hiattville. The path was intermittent and stayed over rural areas.
47.3	1956-04-02	4	37°18'N / 96°28'W	37°28'N / 96°16'W	15.80 Miles	880 Yards	1	6	2.5M	0	Elk
49.1	1957-05-20	3	38°30'N / 95°26'W	38°32'N / 95°20'W	5.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Franklin
49.4	1991-04-26	2	37°56'N / 96°43'W	38°06'N / 96°34'W	15.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	4	250K	0	Butler

* 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.