Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District is much lower than California average and is higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District is about the same as California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #867
| Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District | 2.86 |
| 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, #179
| Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District | 0.0094 |
| 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, #244
| Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District | 18.41 |
| 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 559 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District 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: | 2 | Drought: | 2 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 42 | Hail: | 105 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 2 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 63 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 41 | Winter Storm: | 1 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 300 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 6 volcanoes are found in or near Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 57.5 | Golden Trout Creek | US-California, United States | 36.358 | -118.32 | 2886 | Volcanic field | Tephrochronology | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| 74.6 | Red Cones | US-California, United States | 37.58 | -119.05 | 2748 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| 82.5 | Inyo Craters | US-California, United States | 37.692 | -119.02 | 2629 | Lava dome | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| 85.2 | 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 |
| 90.9 | Coso Volc Field | US-California, United States | 36.03 | -117.82 | 2400 | Lava dome | Holocene | Unknown |
| 95.4 | Mono Craters | US-California, United States | 37.88 | -119 | 2796 | Lava dome | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 12 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 41.7 | 1948-02-11 | 4.6 | 12 | 36.1 | -118.8 |
| 49.5 | 1985-08-05 | 4.4 | 8 | 36.11 | -120.06 |
| 6.4 | 1973-09-15 | 4.2 | 18 | 36.6 | -119.4 |
| 37.1 | 1967-04-06 | 4.1 | N/A | 36.2 | -118.8 |
| 44.1 | 1972-03-31 | 3.7 | 2 | 36.86 | -120.01 |
| 48.1 | 1984-09-07 | 3.7 | 5 | 36.09 | -120.01 |
| 19.9 | 1941-11-12 | 3.5 | 16 | 36.42 | -119 |
| 22.9 | 1957-06-05 | 3.5 | N/A | 36.3 | -119.03 |
| 31.0 | 1969-06-19 | 3.5 | N/A | 36.12 | -119.58 |
| 35.8 | 1985-07-02 | 3.5 | 23 | 36.98 | -119.64 |
| 36.7 | 1964-12-23 | 3.5 | N/A | 36.8 | -119.9 |
| 45.5 | 1977-12-29 | 3.5 | 8 | 36.86 | -120.04 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 3 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 18.0 | 1980-04-05 | 2 | 36°19'N / 119°33'W | 36°17'N / 119°27'W | 6.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Tulare |
| 20.5 | 1980-04-05 | 2 | 36°22'N / 119°42'W | 36°19'N / 119°33'W | 8.90 Miles | 10 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Kings |
| 32.1 | 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.