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17223 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in 17223 Zip Code is about the same as Pennsylvania average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 17223 Zip Code is lower than Pennsylvania average and is much lower than the national average.

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

Earthquake Index, #1099

17223 Zip Code
0.03
Pennsylvania
0.17
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

17223 Zip Code
0.0000
Pennsylvania
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, #2047

17223 Zip Code
55.14
Pennsylvania
109.77
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 2,381 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 17223 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:2Cold:8Dense Fog:0Drought:6
Dust Storm:0Flood:371Hail:377Heat:5Heavy Snow:29
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:8Landslide:0Strong Wind:22
Thunderstorm Winds:1,442Tropical Storm:1Wildfire:1Winter Storm:19Winter Weather:0
Other:90 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 17223 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 17223 Zip Code.

No historical earthquake events found in or near 17223 Zip Code.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 15 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 17223 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
22.71961-04-16340°03'N / 77°31'W00250K0Cumberland
30.31989-06-20240°22'N / 77°30'W2.00 Miles23 Yards0125K0Perry
36.61955-08-19240°24'N / 77°23'W0025K0Chester
38.11976-03-21239°56'N / 77°15'W1.00 Mile50 Yards0025K0Adams
38.51989-11-20240°37'N / 77°49'W40°39'N / 77°47'W3.50 Miles1230 Yards0025K0Huntingdon
41.61952-07-23240°37'N / 77°34'W0425K0Mifflin
41.91991-09-18240°40'N / 77°49'W40°42'N / 77°47'W4.00 Miles330 Yards03250K0Huntingdon
45.71983-05-22339°42'N / 77°15'W39°42'N / 77°14'W1.00 Mile37 Yards0025K0Frederick
45.81975-06-05240°45'N / 77°55'W00250K0Centre
46.11967-09-21240°25'N / 77°11'W0.10 Mile30 Yards00250K0Perry
46.51983-05-22339°42'N / 77°14'W39°43'N / 77°12'W1.00 Mile37 Yards0025K0Carroll
47.81980-06-07240°01'N / 77°04'W40°02'N / 77°01'W2.30 Miles800 Yards002.5M0Adams
47.91954-04-25239°50'N / 77°14'W39°48'N / 76°59'W13.30 Miles500 Yards0025K0Adams
48.31956-05-13240°15'N / 78°50'W01250K0Somerset
49.42004-09-17239°22'N / 78°02'W39°23'N / 78°02'W2.00 Miles100 Yards0625K0Berkeley
 Brief Description: A tornado touched down in Darkesville in southern Berkeley County. The F2 tornado produced extensive structural damage to homes and businesses in the area. The storm traveled north and toppled tractor trailers and vehicles on Interstate-81. At least 6 people were injured from the automobile accidents.


* 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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