Rafter J Ranch, WY Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Rafter J Ranch is much higher than Wyoming average and is higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Rafter J Ranch is lower than Wyoming average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #14
| Rafter J Ranch, WY | 2.33 |
| Wyoming | 0.38 |
| 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, #11
| Rafter J Ranch, WY | 0.0033 |
| Wyoming | 0.0006 |
| 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, #243
| Rafter J Ranch, WY | 0.95 |
| Wyoming | 30.94 |
| 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 136 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Rafter J Ranch, WY 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: | 2 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 6 | Hail: | 60 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 5 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 43 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 7 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 13 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 2 volcanoes are found in or near Rafter J Ranch, WY.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 69.3 | Yellowstone | US-Wyoming, United States | 44.43 | -110.67 | 2805 | Caldera | Tephrochronology | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| 83.3 | Hell's Half Acre | US-Idaho, United States | 43.5 | -112.45 | 1631 | Shield volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 15 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Rafter J Ranch, WY.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 18.0 | 1985-08-21 | 4.8 | 5 | 43.17 | -110.78 |
| 19.0 | 1985-09-07 | 4.6 | 5 | 43.16 | -110.72 |
| 9.8 | 1983-12-20 | 4.5 | 5 | 43.29 | -110.77 |
| 21.9 | 1983-02-08 | 4.4 | 7 | 43.3 | -111.19 |
| 18.7 | 1985-08-30 | 4.3 | 5 | 43.17 | -110.89 |
| 20.8 | 1985-08-22 | 4.3 | 5 | 43.13 | -110.81 |
| 36.6 | 1969-08-27 | 4.2 | N/A | 42.9 | -110.8 |
| 21.5 | 1985-07-02 | 4 | 5 | 43.26 | -111.15 |
| 6.6 | 1981-05-06 | 3.7 | 7 | 43.43 | -110.66 |
| 28.5 | 1985-03-11 | 3.6 | 6 | 43.02 | -110.85 |
| 32.9 | 1982-03-01 | 3.6 | 5 | 42.99 | -111.04 |
| 35.7 | 1983-11-09 | 3.6 | 5 | 43.72 | -110.2 |
| 6.5 | 1983-11-02 | 3.5 | 5 | 43.42 | -110.92 |
| 22.5 | 1985-09-19 | 3.5 | 8 | 43.12 | -110.93 |
| 32.9 | 1982-10-07 | 3.5 | 5 | 43 | -111.07 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Rafter J Ranch, WY.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Rafter J Ranch, WY.
* 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.