33944 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 33944 Zip Code is about the same as Florida average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 33944 Zip Code is much lower than Florida average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #989
| 33944 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
| 33944 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, #1359
| 33944 Zip Code | 95.09 |
| 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 1,069 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 33944 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: | 100 | Hail: | 279 | Heat: | 3 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 5 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 445 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 20 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 211 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 33944 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 33944 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 33944 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 25 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 33944 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 16.4 | 1971-06-18 | 2 | 27°13'N / 81°23'W | 1.00 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Highlands | |
| 16.8 | 1982-06-17 | 2 | 26°47'N / 81°29'W | 26°50'N / 81°27'W | 4.00 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Glades |
| 20.9 | 1982-06-17 | 2 | 26°43'N / 81°30'W | 26°47'N / 81°29'W | 4.00 Miles | 17 Yards | 1 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Hendry |
| 29.7 | 1982-06-17 | 2 | 27°25'N / 81°23'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 9 | 0K | 0 | Highlands | |
| 31.2 | 1982-09-26 | 2 | 27°23'N / 81°02'W | 4.00 Miles | 60 Yards | 1 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Okeechobee | |
| 32.2 | 1983-02-02 | 2 | 27°27'N / 81°24'W | 1.00 Mile | 40 Yards | 1 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Highlands | |
| 33.5 | 1972-06-18 | 2 | 26°37'N / 81°38'W | 0.50 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lee | |
| 36.2 | 1968-11-09 | 2 | 26°27'N / 81°16'W | 26°30'N / 81°10'W | 7.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hendry |
| 37.0 | 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 |
| 37.6 | 1970-02-03 | 2 | 27°13'N / 81°51'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | De Soto | |||
| 37.8 | 1968-11-11 | 2 | 26°10'N / 81°50'W | 26°45'N / 81°00'W | 65.40 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Collier |
| 38.1 | 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 |
| 38.6 | 1958-01-26 | 2 | 27°13'N / 81°52'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | De Soto | |||
| 38.6 | 1983-12-12 | 2 | 27°13'N / 81°52'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | De Soto | |
| 42.5 | 1988-11-04 | 2 | 26°38'N / 81°51'W | 1.50 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Lee | |
| 42.5 | 1989-07-23 | 2 | 26°38'N / 81°51'W | 1.00 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Lee | |
| 43.2 | 1958-10-19 | 3 | 26°49'N / 80°40'W | 26°57'N / 80°32'W | 12.40 Miles | 440 Yards | 1 | 24 | 250K | 0 | Palm Beach |
| 43.6 | 2004-08-13 | 2 | 26°09'N / 80°56'W | 26°45'N / 80°56'W | 42.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Hendry |
| Brief Description: A long-track supercell tornado, associated with a rainband of Hurricane Charley, moved across the open Everglades before striking a building in Clewiston. | |||||||||||
| 43.6 | 1963-11-10 | 2 | 26°59'N / 82°00'W | 1.00 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Charlotte | |
| 44.0 | 1965-02-23 | 2 | 26°37'N / 81°52'W | 0.50 Mile | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lee | |
| 49.1 | 1964-06-23 | 2 | 26°37'N / 81°58'W | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Lee | |||
| 49.2 | 1958-10-19 | 3 | 26°57'N / 80°32'W | 27°02'N / 80°27'W | 7.80 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Martin |
| 49.7 | 1968-11-09 | 2 | 26°10'N / 81°48'W | 26°27'N / 81°16'W | 38.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 2 | 17 | 25K | 0 | Collier |
| 49.8 | 1986-08-09 | 2 | 26°36'N / 81°58'W | 1.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Lee | |
| 49.8 | 1993-04-05 | 2 | 26°58'N / 82°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 5.0M | 0 | Charlotte | |
| Brief Description: A tornado moved through a residential area of Port Charlotte and moved rapidly northeastward causing a 2-mile path of destruction. In all, 69 houses were damaged, 17 of which were severely damaged and one was destroyed. A male resident of this house was cut on the forearm and received a hairline fracture of his foot as the roof was completely lifted off the structure. Promenades Mall was then hit, severely damaging a Bryons department store which will be closed for 5 months for repairs, a supermarket, a medical center, a motel and several other small businesses. Many trees were uprooted, fences damaged, screen enclosures and outbuildings were destroyed. A wind gust of 61 mph was observed at Punta Gorda Airport at 0147 EST. Damage was estimated at $1 million by the emergency manager. | |||||||||||
* 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.