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95959 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in 95959 Zip Code is much lower than California average and is higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 95959 Zip Code is lower than California average and is much lower than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #2436

95959 Zip Code
2.08
California
21.80
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, #422

95959 Zip Code
0.0071
California
0.0068
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, #2151

95959 Zip Code
4.85
California
18.56
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 176 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 95959 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:0Dense Fog:0Drought:0
Dust Storm:0Flood:24Hail:38Heat:0Heavy Snow:0
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:0Landslide:0Strong Wind:1
Thunderstorm Winds:11Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:10Winter Storm:5Winter Weather:0
Other:87 

Volcanos Nearby

A total of 5 volcanoes are found in or near 95959 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)NameRegionLatitudeLongitudeElevation (foot)TypeStatusLast Eruption
64.0Steamboat SpringsUS-Nevada, United States39.375-119.721415Lava domePleistocene-FumarolQuaternary eruption(s) with the only known Holocene activity being hydrothermal
84.9Lassen Volc CenterUS-California, United States40.492-121.5083187StratovolcanoHistoricalLast known eruption 1900-1963
88.7Eagle Lake FieldUS-California, United States40.63-120.831652Fissure ventHoloceneUnknown
92.6Potato ButteUS-California, United States40.63-121.431532Shield volcanoHoloceneUnknown
97.9Tumble ButtesUS-California, United States40.68-121.552191Cinder coneHoloceneUnknown

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 43 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 95959 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
43.81966-09-126.5N/A39.4-120.1
32.91940-02-0863539.75-121.25
46.81948-12-296N/A39.55-120.08
33.21975-08-015.8N/A39.44-121.53
46.11959-04-015.6N/A39.72-120.2
28.31943-03-305.3N/A39.43-120.4
38.51966-09-125.3N/A39.4-120.2
38.51947-09-085.2N/A39.3-120.2
42.41975-08-025.2N/A39.41-121.71
24.31980-11-284.91039.29-120.47
24.71980-11-284.91039.26-120.47
30.81975-08-114.8N/A39.45-121.48
33.21966-09-144.7N/A39.4-120.3
29.71959-06-144.6N/A39.67-120.55
36.41958-10-014.6N/A39.57-120.3
33.21966-09-224.5N/A39.4-120.3
36.51976-07-064.5539.4-121.6
45.21941-05-014.5N/A40-121
29.61960-11-184.4N/A39.6-120.47
35.61971-04-274.4539.43-120.26
41.11954-04-074.3N/A39.37-120.15
34.61967-01-104.2N/A39.5-120.3
37.31947-05-104.2N/A39.6-120.3
43.81966-09-124.2N/A39.4-120.1
32.51954-05-294.1N/A39.47-120.33
38.11983-07-034.11339.41-120.21
34.61966-09-134N/A39.5-120.3
38.81961-08-124N/A39.27-120.2
40.11982-02-1941039.91-120.73
34.21976-06-143.9739.47-121.54
39.31982-01-053.92339.85-120.57
39.71966-09-283.9N/A39.5-120.2
39.71971-04-273.8239.5-120.2
40.71981-03-283.81639.4-120.16
41.81967-09-283.8N/A39.55-120.18
43.31962-04-293.8N/A39.78-120.33
37.51983-07-033.71439.41-120.22
39.71966-09-273.7N/A39.5-120.2
46.01968-02-263.7N/A40-121.1
40.31954-12-133.6N/A39.28-120.17
30.81977-05-043.5739.41-121.49
33.51981-01-023.52739.73-120.53
41.31967-09-273.5N/A39.5-120.17

Historical Tornado Events

No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near 95959 Zip Code.

No historical earthquake events found in or near 95959 Zip Code.


* 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.


 
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