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The chance of earthquake damage in 43321 Zip Code is about the same as Ohio average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 43321 Zip Code is higher than Ohio average and is higher than the national average.

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Earthquake Index, #880

43321 Zip Code	0.04
Ohio	0.16
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

43321 Zip Code	0.0000
Ohio	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, #376

43321 Zip Code	187.63
Ohio	156.02
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 4,115 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 43321 Zip Code 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:	2	Cold:	12	Dense Fog:	1	Drought:	10
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	522	Hail:	970	Heat:	8	Heavy Snow:	54
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	28	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	100
Thunderstorm Winds:	2,231	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	0	Winter Storm:	81	Winter Weather:	15
Other:	81

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 43321 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 43321 Zip Code.

No historical earthquake events found in or near 43321 Zip Code.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 69 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 43321 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
5.0	1989-11-15	2	40°26'N / 82°56'W	40°36'N / 82°37'W	21.00 Miles	73 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Morrow
5.1	1965-04-11	2	40°25'N / 83°01'W	40°28'N / 82°50'W	9.90 Miles	400 Yards	0	22	2.5M	0	Morrow
5.2	1981-06-13	3	40°30'N / 82°54'W	40°33'N / 82°51'W	3.80 Miles	350 Yards	4	56	25.0M	0	Morrow
6.5	1970-05-14	2	40°30'N / 82°45'W	40°32'N / 82°43'W	3.00 Miles	700 Yards	0	7	250K	0	Morrow
8.4	1970-05-13	2	40°33'N / 82°56'W				0	5	3K	0	Morrow
12.8	1957-06-11	2	40°18'N / 82°42'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Knox
13.5	1990-06-22	2	40°36'N / 82°40'W	40°35'N / 82°37'W	3.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Morrow
14.5	1980-07-05	2	40°40'N / 82°51'W		0.20 Mile	33 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Morrow
14.9	2000-05-23	2	40°40'N / 82°54'W	40°40'N / 82°54'W	3.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	200K	0	Marion
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down near Lyons Road approximately four miles west of the Town of Martel. The observed damage path was approximately three miles in length and was oriented west to east. The width of the path varied between 100 and 200 yards. Five homes were damaged and two mobile homes destroyed. One of the mobile homes was found wrapped around a large tree.
15.0	1982-04-03	2	40°30'N / 82°33'W		0.80 Mile	50 Yards	0	9	250K	0	Knox
15.4	1973-05-10	2	40°40'N / 82°51'W	40°38'N / 82°31'W	17.30 Miles	267 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Morrow
16.0	1989-11-15	2	40°36'N / 82°37'W	40°38'N / 82°36'W	2.00 Miles	73 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Richland
16.2	1960-08-21	2	40°30'N / 83°11'W	40°30'N / 83°05'W	4.50 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Marion
16.4	1965-04-11	2	40°23'N / 83°15'W	40°25'N / 83°01'W	12.30 Miles	400 Yards	4	35	2.5M	0	Delaware
16.5	1979-08-08	2	40°31'N / 83°08'W		1.20 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Marion
17.0	1971-05-06	2	40°31'N / 83°12'W	40°34'N / 83°04'W	7.40 Miles	150 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Marion
17.6	1973-05-10	2	40°42'N / 83°07'W	40°40'N / 82°51'W	13.90 Miles	267 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Marion
18.6	1970-04-02	2	40°24'N / 82°29'W		2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Knox
18.6	1982-03-31	2	40°24'N / 82°29'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	4	250K	0	Knox
19.2	1975-08-13	2	40°44'N / 82°47'W		0.50 Mile	20 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Crawford
19.4	1985-03-28	2	40°40'N / 82°35'W		2.00 Miles	77 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Richland
19.8	2000-09-20	2	40°11'N / 82°44'W	40°16'N / 82°29'W	16.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	1.0M	100K	Licking
		Brief Description: A tornado tracked out of Delaware county across the northwestern part of the county and then continued into Knox county. The storm lifted briefly in spots but maintained a 25 mile track across the three counties, mainly in rural areas. Eleven homes received major damage and 4 received minor damage. Several barns and outbuildings were also destroyed. Twelve buildings at the Buckeye Egg Company were destroyed, trapping one million chickens inside.
20.7	2000-09-20	2	40°08'N / 82°50'W	40°11'N / 82°47'W	5.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	2	1.0M	0	Delaware
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down in the southeastern part of the county, along Harlem road and then raced rapidly eastward to the Licking county line. Two high tension power line towers were bent over and 14 houses were either damaged or destroyed.
21.1	1973-05-08	2	40°06'N / 83°07'W	40°15'N / 82°51'W	17.30 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Franklin
21.1	1990-06-22	2	40°35'N / 82°37'W	40°41'N / 82°23'W	19.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Richland
23.0	1973-05-10	2	40°38'N / 82°31'W	40°37'N / 82°23'W	6.60 Miles	267 Yards	0	14	25K	0	Richland
23.2	1965-04-11	2	40°22'N / 83°16'W	40°23'N / 83°15'W			0	5	25K	0	Union
24.0	1970-04-02	2	40°07'N / 82°55'W		2.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Franklin
24.1	1974-04-03	2	40°05'N / 82°51'W	40°08'N / 82°46'W	5.10 Miles	90 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Franklin
24.4	1981-06-08	2	40°32'N / 82°25'W	40°32'N / 82°20'W	3.80 Miles	50 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Knox
25.9	2006-10-11	2	40°05'N / 82°47'W	40°05'N / 82°47'W	1.00 Mile	150 Yards	0	0	50.0M	0K	Franklin
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down and moved through the Upper Albany West subdivision. Sixty-seven homes were damaged, sixteen of those severely and an additional eight completely destroyed. Many of the homes sustained significant roof, siding and window damage. Much of the damage was F1, with some low end F2 damage to around 120 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A squall line moved through central Ohio during the evening. Two tornadoes occurred in the Columbus metro area as the squall line moved through.
26.7	1985-05-31	3	40°10'N / 82°43'W	40°14'N / 82°11'W	27.00 Miles	150 Yards	1	20	25.0M	0	Licking
28.1	1965-08-25	2	40°42'N / 82°24'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Richland
29.8	1998-08-25	2	40°14'N / 82°29'W	40°10'N / 82°16'W	10.00 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	300K	0	Licking
		Brief Description: A tornado knocked down numerous trees, destroyed 2 barns, and caused significant damage to 4 homes.
30.4	1977-06-30	2	40°53'N / 82°41'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Richland
31.5	1973-05-10	2	40°46'N / 83°30'W	40°42'N / 83°07'W	20.40 Miles	267 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wyandot
31.7	1971-02-22	3	39°58'N / 82°56'W	40°02'N / 82°50'W	6.80 Miles	100 Yards	0	7	2.5M	0	Franklin
31.9	1973-05-30	2	40°03'N / 83°07'W		2.00 Miles	17 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Franklin
33.7	1973-05-25	2	40°03'N / 83°11'W				0	0	250K	0	Franklin
34.9	1965-11-27	2	40°02'N / 82°27'W	40°06'N / 82°22'W	5.90 Miles	300 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Licking
34.9	2002-11-10	3	40°23'N / 83°32'W	40°26'N / 83°27'W	7.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	2	500K	0	Union
		Brief Description: The tornado moved into the northwest part of the county from Logan County, tracking northeast across rural areas. Nine homes were damaged, four of which were completely destroyed. Half a dozen barn and sheds were destroyed. A 400-foot metal hi-tension cellular tower was toppled and destroyed and numerous cars were totalled. The worst damage occurred to a modular home along Newton-Perkins Road. Two individuals in the home were severely injured.
35.1	1972-08-17	2	40°54'N / 82°30'W		0.10 Mile	30 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Richland
37.2	1958-07-22	2	40°05'N / 82°25'W	40°04'N / 82°15'W	8.60 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Licking
38.5	1973-05-10	3	39°55'N / 82°48'W	39°55'N / 82°30'W	15.80 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Fairfield
38.6	1985-05-31	3	40°14'N / 82°11'W	40°14'N / 82°08'W	2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Coshocton
38.6	2002-11-10	3	40°21'N / 83°33'W	40°21'N / 83°33'W	2.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	30K	0	Logan
		Brief Description: The tornado touched down across the extreme eastern part of the county and moved northeast, continuing into Union County. Two semi trailers and a shed roof were damaged.
38.7	1973-05-10	3	39°55'N / 83°15'W	39°55'N / 82°48'W	23.80 Miles	300 Yards	0	3	3K	0	Franklin
40.1	1965-11-16	2	41°00'N / 82°58'W	41°04'N / 82°53'W	5.90 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Seneca
40.4	1983-05-02	2	41°01'N / 82°36'W		2.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Huron
41.3	1972-08-17	2	41°02'N / 82°37'W		2.80 Miles	183 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Huron
43.1	1971-05-16	2	39°50'N / 82°48'W				0	0	3K	0	Fairfield
43.2	1973-05-10	3	39°55'N / 82°30'W	39°55'N / 82°20'W	8.70 Miles	300 Yards	0	1	3K	0	Perry
43.2	1964-06-15	2	40°56'N / 83°22'W				0	7	250K	0	Wyandot
43.7	1964-06-15	2	40°52'N / 83°28'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Wyandot
43.8	1973-05-10	3	41°06'N / 82°42'W	41°02'N / 82°30'W	11.00 Miles	50 Yards	5	100	2.5M	0	Huron
44.2	1992-07-13	2	41°03'N / 83°19'W	41°03'N / 82°59'W	16.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Seneca
44.3	1965-11-16	2	40°12'N / 83°36'W		0.20 Mile	33 Yards	0	4	25K	0	Champaign
44.5	1958-07-22	2	40°04'N / 82°15'W	40°07'N / 82°01'W	12.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	3	0K	0	Muskingum
44.6	1965-04-11	3	41°04'N / 83°08'W	41°07'N / 82°51'W	15.00 Miles	300 Yards	4	30	250K	0	Seneca
45.6	1973-05-10	2	41°02'N / 82°30'W	40°57'N / 82°08'W	19.70 Miles	667 Yards	0	6	250K	0	Ashland
46.1	1986-03-10	2	41°03'N / 82°41'W	41°10'N / 82°35'W	8.00 Miles	200 Yards	1	10	2.5M	0	Huron
46.2	1973-05-10	2	40°34'N / 82°01'W	40°32'N / 81°54'W	6.20 Miles	17 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Holmes
46.8	2002-11-10	2	40°57'N / 82°13'W	40°57'N / 82°13'W	5.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	1.6M	0	Ashland
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down two miles southwest of Polk near the intersection of County Road 601 and Township Road 902. A new home at this location was destroyed. The tornado then traveled northeast across the western and northern portions of Polk. Two homes on the west side of Polk were heavily damaged and a small barn was leveled just north of town. Another 10 to 12 buildings, including two public buildings sustained minor damage in Polk. From Polk, the tornado traveled northeast across rural areas and passed just to the west of Albion. Two homes along County Road 620 just west of Township Road 521 lost entire roofs and had exterior walls partially or entirely knocked down. A nearby barn was leveled with debris thrown as much as one half mile. A small boat tethered in a pond near the barn was found a quarter mile away and the pond itself was filled with debris. A church in the area had it's steeple toppled. The tornado continued northeast and damaged several more homes and buildings. The tornado moved into Medina County just east of County Road 175. In the county, a total of five homes were either completely destroyed or declared unlivable with another 11 homes sustaining enough damage to require significant repairs. Approximately 30 additional homes and buildings suffered minor damage. A few dozen cars sustained varying amounts of damage. The tornado was on the ground in Ashland County for approximately five and a half miles with the damage path no more than 50 yards in width.
47.4	1973-05-10	3	39°55'N / 83°31'W	39°55'N / 83°15'W	14.10 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Madison
47.6	2006-10-11	2	39°48'N / 83°06'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	60K	0K	Pickaway
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado briefly touched down in extreme northwest Pickaway County. The damage path extended along a short length of Carson Road, just west of Interstate 71. A barn made of wood and cinder blocks was completely destroyed, with the cinder blocks being carried 200 to 300 yards away. Several pieces of wood were strewn onto neighboring properties, with some pieces impaled into the ground or asphalt. A few homes had significant roof damage and windows blown out. Large trees were snapped or uprooted along the damage path. The damage was mainly F1, with some isolated pockets of low end F2 damage up to 120 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A squall line moved through central Ohio during the evening. Two tornadoes occurred in the Columbus metro area as the squall line moved through.
48.0	1981-06-13	2	39°53'N / 82°19'W		2.00 Miles	250 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Perry
48.4	1961-02-18	2	41°06'N / 83°12'W		1.50 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Seneca
48.5	1975-11-10	2	40°54'N / 83°33'W		0.30 Mile	30 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hancock
49.3	1963-06-05	2	39°46'N / 83°04'W				0	0	25K	0	Pickaway

* 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.