17021 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

The chance of earthquake damage in 17021 Zip Code is about the same as Pennsylvania average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 17021 Zip Code is lower than Pennsylvania average and is much lower than the national average.

Earthquake Index, #1114

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

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, #1884

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 2,634 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 17021 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 17021 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 17021 Zip Code.

No historical earthquake events found in or near 17021 Zip Code.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 20 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 17021 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.