32949 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 32949 Zip Code is about the same as Florida average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 32949 Zip Code is much lower than Florida average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #687
| 32949 Zip Code | 0.00 |
| Florida | 0.01 |
| 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
| 32949 Zip Code | 0.0000 |
| Florida | 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, #1262
| 32949 Zip Code | 112.29 |
| Florida | 185.89 |
| 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 770 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 32949 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 5 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 44 | Hail: | 258 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 4 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 360 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 96 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 32949 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 32949 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 32949 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 26 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 32949 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 6.2 | 1972-06-18 | 2 | 28°00'N / 80°34'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 11 | 250K | 0 | Brevard | |
| 8.5 | 2005-10-24 | 2 | 28°02'N / 80°34'W | 28°02'N / 80°34'W | 0.30 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0 | Brevard |
| Brief Description: A rainband from Hurricane Wilma moving northwest toward the coast produced an F2 waterspout-tornado that moved on shore and removed the upper floor of a house that was built over a ground level garage. The top half of the structure was blown into US Highway A1A. | |||||||||||
| 9.9 | 1970-02-03 | 2 | 27°46'N / 80°35'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Indian River | |||
| 10.8 | 1979-09-03 | 2 | 28°04'N / 80°34'W | 2.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Brevard | |
| 13.2 | 1963-11-10 | 2 | 27°45'N / 80°27'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Indian River | |
| 15.9 | 1964-10-14 | 2 | 28°08'N / 80°38'W | 0 | 17 | 250K | 0 | Brevard | |||
| 16.1 | 1983-03-07 | 2 | 28°07'N / 80°38'W | 28°10'N / 80°34'W | 5.00 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Brevard |
| 23.9 | 1971-08-04 | 2 | 28°16'N / 80°40'W | 28°14'N / 80°37'W | 4.10 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Brevard |
| 28.2 | 1979-07-09 | 2 | 28°19'N / 80°36'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 6 | 2.5M | 0 | Brevard | |
| 30.9 | 1958-04-15 | 3 | 27°30'N / 80°34'W | 27°27'N / 80°20'W | 14.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 20 | 250K | 0 | St. Lucie |
| 31.0 | 1983-03-24 | 2 | 28°18'N / 80°51'W | 28°20'N / 80°43'W | 8.00 Miles | 90 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Brevard |
| 34.0 | 1983-03-24 | 2 | 28°15'N / 81°02'W | 28°18'N / 80°51'W | 10.00 Miles | 90 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Osceola |
| 34.5 | 1972-06-19 | 3 | 28°22'N / 80°40'W | 28°26'N / 80°41'W | 4.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Brevard |
| 34.7 | 1967-08-01 | 2 | 27°28'N / 80°18'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | St. Lucie | |||
| 35.7 | 1970-01-15 | 2 | 27°27'N / 80°18'W | 0 | 2 | 3K | 0 | St. Lucie | |||
| 36.9 | 1954-09-18 | 3 | 27°25'N / 80°20'W | 2 | 2 | 25K | 0 | St. Lucie | |||
| 39.7 | 1963-07-11 | 2 | 28°28'N / 80°44'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Brevard | |||
| 40.2 | 1972-06-19 | 3 | 28°28'N / 80°32'W | 28°31'N / 80°33'W | 3.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 23 | 2.5M | 0 | Brevard |
| 42.4 | 1973-01-28 | 2 | 28°30'N / 80°48'W | 28°30'N / 80°43'W | 5.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Brevard |
| 42.7 | 1972-03-31 | 2 | 28°31'N / 80°42'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Brevard | |
| 43.3 | 1966-04-04 | 4 | 28°13'N / 81°32'W | 28°26'N / 80°40'W | 54.80 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Osceola |
| 44.0 | 1969-11-14 | 2 | 27°18'N / 80°48'W | 27°18'N / 80°45'W | 3.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Okeechobee |
| 45.2 | 1983-03-21 | 2 | 27°15'N / 80°50'W | 27°19'N / 80°44'W | 5.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Okeechobee |
| 46.2 | 1982-09-26 | 2 | 27°23'N / 81°02'W | 4.00 Miles | 60 Yards | 1 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Okeechobee | |
| 48.3 | 1998-02-23 | 3 | 28°24'N / 81°16'W | 28°29'N / 80°54'W | 24.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 5 | 5.0M | 0 | Orange |
| Brief Description: The Kissimmee tornado moved into Orange County southeast of Orlando International Airport as a category F3. The tornado affected rural swampy areas, striking few structures except for lakeside neighborhoods on the shores of Lake Hart and Lake Mary Jane. The tornado lifted as it approached the St. Johns River on the east central border of Orange County in the Tosohatchee State Preserve. | |||||||||||
| 49.9 | 1983-02-02 | 2 | 27°15'N / 80°14'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Martin | |
* 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.