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08242 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in 08242 Zip Code is lower than New Jersey average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 08242 Zip Code is lower than New Jersey average and is much lower than the national average.

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

Earthquake Index, #719

08242 Zip Code
0.07
New Jersey
0.80
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, #1

08242 Zip Code
0.0000
New Jersey
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, #716

08242 Zip Code
35.05
New Jersey
88.59
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 1,867 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 08242 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:2Cold:15Dense Fog:17Drought:42
Dust Storm:0Flood:136Hail:160Heat:76Heavy Snow:31
High Surf:16Hurricane:0Ice Storm:0Landslide:0Strong Wind:82
Thunderstorm Winds:752Tropical Storm:1Wildfire:14Winter Storm:12Winter Weather:46
Other:465 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 08242 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 08242 Zip Code.

No historical earthquake events found in or near 08242 Zip Code.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 12 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 08242 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
7.01971-08-27238°55'N / 74°56'W39°19'N / 74°47'W28.70 Miles40 Yards00250K0Cape May
16.31956-05-06239°15'N / 74°50'W0.20 Mile40 Yards0025K0Cape May
28.11987-07-21239°21'N / 74°35'W0.50 Mile100 Yards033K0Atlantic
31.01977-06-09239°02'N / 75°28'W0.20 Mile40 Yards01250K0Kent
31.41992-07-31239°01'N / 75°31'W39°02'N / 75°26'W4.00 Miles20 Yards00250K0Kent
33.01990-05-10239°29'N / 75°02'W0.50 Mile200 Yards00250K0Cumberland
33.61970-11-04239°22'N / 74°27'W0.50 Mile100 Yards00250K0Atlantic
33.91955-08-12238°32'N / 75°04'W38°33'N / 75°01'W2.70 Miles133 Yards013K0Sussex
37.31967-01-27239°01'N / 75°35'W0.50 Mile50 Yards07250K0Kent
37.61975-07-13239°30'N / 75°13'W1.50 Miles77 Yards0025.0M0Cumberland
40.21984-07-18238°48'N / 75°35'W1.50 Miles80 Yards0025K0Sussex
45.51983-07-21239°10'N / 75°43'W1.00 Mile20 Yards29250K0Kent


* 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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