34994 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 34994 Zip Code is about the same as Florida average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 34994 Zip Code is much lower than Florida average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1163
| 34994 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
| 34994 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, #1257
| 34994 Zip Code | 112.69 |
| 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 865 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 34994 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: | 124 | Hail: | 207 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 1 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 5 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 292 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 4 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 226 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 34994 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 34994 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 34994 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 20 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 34994 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 3.7 | 1983-02-02 | 2 | 27°15'N / 80°14'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Martin | |
| 5.8 | 1973-02-09 | 2 | 27°08'N / 80°12'W | 2.00 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Martin | |
| 13.5 | 1964-10-14 | 2 | 27°03'N / 80°07'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Martin | |||
| 15.6 | 1954-09-18 | 3 | 27°25'N / 80°20'W | 2 | 2 | 25K | 0 | St. Lucie | |||
| 17.4 | 1970-01-15 | 2 | 27°27'N / 80°18'W | 0 | 2 | 3K | 0 | St. Lucie | |||
| 17.7 | 1959-06-17 | 2 | 26°55'N / 80°11'W | 27°01'N / 80°06'W | 8.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Palm Beach |
| 18.5 | 1967-08-01 | 2 | 27°28'N / 80°18'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | St. Lucie | |||
| 20.4 | 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 |
| 20.9 | 1970-03-26 | 2 | 26°56'N / 80°06'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Palm Beach | |||
| 22.3 | 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 |
| 30.4 | 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 |
| 32.5 | 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 |
| 32.8 | 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 |
| 35.9 | 1983-08-08 | 2 | 26°42'N / 80°06'W | 0.30 Mile | 70 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Palm Beach | |
| 37.9 | 1979-01-13 | 2 | 26°41'N / 80°03'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Palm Beach | |
| 39.2 | 2008-08-19 | 2 | 26°37'N / 80°13'W | 26°39'N / 80°16'W | 3.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.3M | 0K | Palm Beach |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Tornado moved through a number of Equine Farms and Polo Grounds as well as two subdivisions in Wellington. Worst damage was to Palm Beach Equine Clinic, 13125 Southfield Road, where roofs were blown off of stables, power poles snapped, and many trees down in criss-crossing patterns. The Equine Veterinary roof was more than 95 percent detiled, a heavy trailer was tossed about 40 yards from its previous location northwest of the International Polo Club, and an apartment home roof near Folkstone Circle was about 70 percent detiled. Maximum estimated wind speed was around 115 MPH. Most of the track was around 70 to 80 yards wide, but at the widest point the tornado was around 100 yards in width. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Tropical Storm Fay affected South Florida on the 18th and 19th of August. The storm made landfall early in the morning of the 19th near Cape Romano, and moved over inland sections of South Florida during the morning and afternoon hours of the 19th, exiting the area near Lake Okeechobee. Fay caused tropical storm force winds, significant rainfall flooding in some areas, as well as two confirmed tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 39.7 | 1963-11-10 | 2 | 27°45'N / 80°27'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Indian River | |
| 43.9 | 1970-02-03 | 2 | 27°46'N / 80°35'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Indian River | |||
| 46.0 | 1965-03-14 | 2 | 26°33'N / 80°06'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Palm Beach | |||
| 49.3 | 1982-09-26 | 2 | 27°23'N / 81°02'W | 4.00 Miles | 60 Yards | 1 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Okeechobee | |
* 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.