96126 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 96126 Zip Code is much lower than California average and is much higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 96126 Zip Code is lower than California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1840
| 96126 Zip Code | 5.23 |
| 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, #266
| 96126 Zip Code | 0.0097 |
| 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, #2299
| 96126 Zip Code | 2.60 |
| 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 253 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 96126 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: | 0 | Cold: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 33 | Hail: | 65 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 10 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 41 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 4 | Winter Storm: | 9 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 91 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 5 volcanoes are found in or near 96126 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 40.6 | Steamboat Springs | US-Nevada, United States | 39.375 | -119.72 | 1415 | Lava dome | Pleistocene-Fumarol | Quaternary eruption(s) with the only known Holocene activity being hydrothermal |
| 78.5 | Eagle Lake Field | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -120.83 | 1652 | Fissure vent | Holocene | Unknown |
| 86.7 | Lassen Volc Center | US-California, United States | 40.492 | -121.508 | 3187 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1900-1963 |
| 91.8 | Potato Butte | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -121.43 | 1532 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| 98.3 | Tumble Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.68 | -121.55 | 2191 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 55 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 96126 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 20.9 | 1966-09-12 | 6.5 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.1 |
| 20.0 | 1948-12-29 | 6 | N/A | 39.55 | -120.08 |
| 45.0 | 1940-02-08 | 6 | 35 | 39.75 | -121.25 |
| 18.8 | 1959-04-01 | 5.6 | N/A | 39.72 | -120.2 |
| 43.6 | 1950-12-14 | 5.6 | N/A | 40.1 | -120.1 |
| 41.2 | 1952-05-09 | 5.4 | N/A | 39.4 | -119.7 |
| 7.5 | 1943-03-30 | 5.3 | N/A | 39.43 | -120.4 |
| 16.2 | 1966-09-12 | 5.3 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.2 |
| 37.8 | 1979-02-22 | 5.3 | 5 | 40 | -120.09 |
| 20.9 | 1947-09-08 | 5.2 | N/A | 39.3 | -120.2 |
| 35.2 | 1953-09-26 | 5.2 | N/A | 39.6 | -119.8 |
| 16.6 | 1980-11-28 | 4.9 | 10 | 39.29 | -120.47 |
| 18.6 | 1980-11-28 | 4.9 | 10 | 39.26 | -120.47 |
| 41.1 | 1951-01-22 | 4.8 | N/A | 39.08 | -119.95 |
| 12.2 | 1966-09-14 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.3 |
| 8.7 | 1958-10-01 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.57 | -120.3 |
| 10.9 | 1959-06-14 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.67 | -120.55 |
| 47.1 | 1948-03-28 | 4.6 | N/A | 39 | -119.9 |
| 12.2 | 1966-09-22 | 4.5 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.3 |
| 41.6 | 1950-12-14 | 4.5 | N/A | 40.1 | -120.2 |
| 43.5 | 1941-05-01 | 4.5 | N/A | 40 | -121 |
| 4.9 | 1960-11-18 | 4.4 | N/A | 39.6 | -120.47 |
| 12.4 | 1971-04-27 | 4.4 | 5 | 39.43 | -120.26 |
| 43.1 | 1950-12-15 | 4.4 | N/A | 40.08 | -120.07 |
| 19.6 | 1954-04-07 | 4.3 | N/A | 39.37 | -120.15 |
| 8.5 | 1967-01-10 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.3 |
| 9.5 | 1947-05-10 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.6 | -120.3 |
| 20.9 | 1966-09-12 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.1 |
| 34.9 | 1966-09-12 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.5 | -119.8 |
| 39.5 | 1951-02-19 | 4.2 | N/A | 40.07 | -120.7 |
| 40.6 | 1950-10-26 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.62 | -119.7 |
| 41.1 | 1981-04-29 | 4.2 | 7 | 39.27 | -119.76 |
| 7.8 | 1954-05-29 | 4.1 | N/A | 39.47 | -120.33 |
| 15.4 | 1983-07-03 | 4.1 | 13 | 39.41 | -120.21 |
| 8.5 | 1966-09-13 | 4 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.3 |
| 22.5 | 1961-08-12 | 4 | N/A | 39.27 | -120.2 |
| 30.1 | 1982-02-19 | 4 | 10 | 39.91 | -120.73 |
| 38.3 | 1947-11-25 | 4 | N/A | 39.3 | -119.8 |
| 41.8 | 1950-11-10 | 4 | N/A | 39.63 | -119.68 |
| 13.7 | 1966-09-28 | 3.9 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.2 |
| 23.0 | 1982-01-05 | 3.9 | 23 | 39.85 | -120.57 |
| 29.1 | 1950-11-02 | 3.9 | N/A | 39.62 | -119.92 |
| 40.5 | 1977-02-01 | 3.9 | 2 | 39.06 | -120 |
| 13.7 | 1971-04-27 | 3.8 | 2 | 39.5 | -120.2 |
| 14.7 | 1967-09-28 | 3.8 | N/A | 39.55 | -120.18 |
| 18.1 | 1981-03-28 | 3.8 | 16 | 39.4 | -120.16 |
| 18.5 | 1962-04-29 | 3.8 | N/A | 39.78 | -120.33 |
| 13.7 | 1966-09-27 | 3.7 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.2 |
| 15.0 | 1983-07-03 | 3.7 | 14 | 39.41 | -120.22 |
| 43.6 | 1964-04-25 | 3.7 | N/A | 40.1 | -120.1 |
| 47.2 | 1968-02-26 | 3.7 | N/A | 40 | -121.1 |
| 23.0 | 1954-12-13 | 3.6 | N/A | 39.28 | -120.17 |
| 14.4 | 1981-01-02 | 3.5 | 27 | 39.73 | -120.53 |
| 15.3 | 1967-09-27 | 3.5 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.17 |
| 49.0 | 1976-06-29 | 3.5 | 6 | 39.45 | -119.54 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near 96126 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 96126 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.