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26581 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in 26581 Zip Code is about the same as West Virginia average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 26581 Zip Code is about the same as West Virginia average and is much lower than the national average.

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

Earthquake Index, #792

26581 Zip Code
0.01
West Virginia
0.06
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

26581 Zip Code
0.0000
West Virginia
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, #280

26581 Zip Code
37.36
West Virginia
34.13
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 3,465 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 26581 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:2Cold:7Dense Fog:0Drought:5
Dust Storm:0Flood:813Hail:595Heat:2Heavy Snow:46
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:23Landslide:0Strong Wind:67
Thunderstorm Winds:1,812Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:0Winter Storm:24Winter Weather:1
Other:68 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 26581 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 26581 Zip Code.

No historical earthquake events found in or near 26581 Zip Code.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 14 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 26581 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
15.31981-06-21239°32'N / 80°21'W1.00 Mile10 Yards00250K0Marion
18.51968-06-25239°51'N / 80°19'W01250K0Greene
27.91986-10-01339°18'N / 80°47'W1.00 Mile200 Yards01250K0Doddridge
32.51970-08-22239°18'N / 80°12'W1.00 Mile127 Yards002.5M0Harrison
35.01967-05-07239°20'N / 80°05'W0025K0Taylor
38.11990-06-30240°07'N / 80°09'W0.20 Mile250 Yards0025K0Washington
38.31980-06-03339°32'N / 79°54'W39°30'N / 79°52'W2.30 Miles150 Yards002.5M0Monongalia
40.81981-07-28239°24'N / 81°18'W39°23'N / 81°12'W5.10 Miles33 Yards03250K0Pleasants
41.11954-04-27240°13'N / 80°53'W1.00 Mile33 Yards01250K0Jefferson
42.71981-07-28239°25'N / 81°18'W39°24'N / 81°18'W1.10 Miles50 Yards05250K0Washington
42.91956-03-07239°03'N / 80°34'W1.00 Mile60 Yards01250K0Lewis
43.91998-06-27239°48'N / 81°23'W39°48'N / 81°23'W0.30 Mile200 Yards1175K0Noble
 Brief Description: An F2 tornado with estimated 150 MPH winds demolished a mobile home, killing a 45-year-old woman. Numerous trees along the relatively short path were sheared/downed. F45MH
45.31971-07-13239°46'N / 79°50'W39°42'N / 79°37'W12.20 Miles70 Yards04250K0Fayette
48.81986-10-01239°55'N / 79°45'W39°54'N / 79°40'W4.50 Miles100 Yards022.5M0Fayette


* 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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