Yosemite Unified School District in Raymond-Knowles Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Yosemite Unified School District in Raymond-Knowles is much lower than California average and is higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Yosemite Unified School District in Raymond-Knowles is about the same as California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #802
| Yosemite Unified School District in Raymond-Knowles | 3.24 |
| 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, #158
| Yosemite Unified School District in Raymond-Knowles | 0.0110 |
| 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, #399
| Yosemite Unified School District in Raymond-Knowles | 13.67 |
| 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 545 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Yosemite Unified School District in Raymond-Knowles 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: | 4 | Drought: | 3 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 45 | Hail: | 90 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 2 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 46 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 47 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 307 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 5 volcanoes are found in or near Yosemite Unified School District in Raymond-Knowles.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 53.8 | Red Cones | US-California, United States | 37.58 | -119.05 | 2748 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| 59.3 | Inyo Craters | US-California, United States | 37.692 | -119.02 | 2629 | Lava dome | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| 66.5 | Long Valley | US-California, United States | 37.7 | -118.87 | 3390 | Caldera | Pleistocene-Fumarol | Quaternary eruption(s) with the only known Holocene activity being hydrothermal |
| 68.4 | Mono Craters | US-California, United States | 37.88 | -119 | 2796 | Lava dome | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| 73.2 | Mono Lake Volc Field | US-California, United States | 38 | -119.03 | 2121 | Cinder cone | Tephrochronology | Last known eruption 1700-1799 |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 11 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Yosemite Unified School District in Raymond-Knowles.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 48.7 | 1963-11-30 | 4.5 | 16 | 36.58 | -120.33 |
| 48.7 | 1957-06-21 | 4.5 | N/A | 37.7 | -119.28 |
| 49.8 | 1973-09-15 | 4.2 | 18 | 36.6 | -119.4 |
| 12.8 | 1975-08-10 | 4 | N/A | 37.37 | -119.99 |
| 38.2 | 1954-11-01 | 4 | N/A | 37.07 | -120.58 |
| 33.0 | 1981-11-18 | 3.9 | 27 | 37.47 | -119.41 |
| 24.0 | 1972-03-31 | 3.7 | 2 | 36.86 | -120.01 |
| 5.8 | 1941-03-27 | 3.5 | N/A | 37.2 | -119.8 |
| 20.9 | 1985-07-02 | 3.5 | 23 | 36.98 | -119.64 |
| 24.5 | 1977-12-29 | 3.5 | 8 | 36.86 | -120.04 |
| 27.5 | 1964-12-23 | 3.5 | N/A | 36.8 | -119.9 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 1 historical tornado event that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Yosemite Unified School District in Raymond-Knowles.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 28.1 | 1962-03-22 | 2 | 36°48'N / 119°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Fresno |
* 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.