Question 1

Natural Disasters

Accepted Answer

The  number of natural disasters in Snyder County (11) is near the US  average (12).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies  Declared: 4
Causes  of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3,  Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1,  Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1  (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Question 2

Tornado Activity

Accepted Answer

On  5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.5  miles away from the McClure borough center caused between $5,000,000 and  $50,000,000 in damages.
On  4/9/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.7  miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000  in damages.

Question 3

Earthquake Activity

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On  1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi,  Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away  from the city center
On  1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi)  earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from McClure center
On  8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class:  Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from the  city center
On  11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi)  earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from the city center Magnitude  types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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