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28745 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in 28745 Zip Code is about the same as North Carolina average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 28745 Zip Code is much lower than North Carolina average and is much lower than the national average.

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

Earthquake Index, #206

28745 Zip Code
0.20
North Carolina
0.18
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

28745 Zip Code
0.0000
North Carolina
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, #1060

28745 Zip Code
34.70
North Carolina
115.21
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 2,932 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 28745 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:7Dense Fog:3Drought:44
Dust Storm:0Flood:268Hail:815Heat:2Heavy Snow:37
High Surf:0Hurricane:7Ice Storm:16Landslide:0Strong Wind:44
Thunderstorm Winds:1,433Tropical Storm:8Wildfire:2Winter Storm:43Winter Weather:37
Other:166 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 28745 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 2 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 28745 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
41.11979-08-263.7234.93-82.97
33.31981-05-053.51335.33-82.43

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 12 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 28745 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
18.11976-06-28235°19'N / 83°10'W0.20 Mile10 Yards00250K0Jackson
25.71975-01-10235°09'N / 82°50'W35°12'N / 82°48'W4.30 Miles20 Yards0025K0Transylvania
32.41976-02-18235°57'N / 83°13'W1.00 Mile33 Yards0102.5M0Cocke
34.31963-03-11236°00'N / 83°07'W36°02'N / 83°01'W6.20 Miles200 Yards11250K0Cocke
42.51974-04-03235°20'N / 83°49'W35°23'N / 83°35'W13.60 Miles33 Yards003K0Swain
42.61994-06-26234°51'N / 83°02'W34°58'N / 82°56'W12.00 Miles900 Yards01500K0Oconee
45.01974-04-03234°58'N / 83°23'W0.30 Mile20 Yards00250K0Rabun
45.51973-05-27234°52'N / 82°59'W1.00 Mile100 Yards0025K0Oconee
45.61973-05-27234°48'N / 83°17'W34°57'N / 82°56'W22.50 Miles200 Yards01250K0Oconee
46.41973-05-27234°53'N / 82°47'W34°59'N / 82°23'W23.60 Miles150 Yards0025K0Pickens
47.11967-03-12236°08'N / 82°55'W36°15'N / 82°40'W16.00 Miles300 Yards15250K0Greene
49.31967-04-22236°12'N / 82°41'W0.20 Mile250 Yards00250K0Greene


* 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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