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The chance of earthquake damage in 80103 Zip Code is lower than Colorado average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 80103 Zip Code is much higher than Colorado average and is much higher than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake Index Volcano Index Tornado Index Other Weather Extremes Events Volcanos Nearby Historical Earthquake Events Historical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #211

80103 Zip Code	0.43
Colorado	1.32
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, #172

80103 Zip Code	0.0000
Colorado	0.0009
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, #53

80103 Zip Code	267.23
Colorado	117.98
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 3,014 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 80103 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:	7	Cold:	1	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	23
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	123	Hail:	2,067	Heat:	0	Heavy Snow:	43
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	0	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	24
Thunderstorm Winds:	478	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	0	Winter Storm:	35	Winter Weather:	7
Other:	206

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 80103 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 27 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 80103 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Depth (km)	Latitude	Longitude
30.7	1967-08-09	5.3	N/A	39.9	-104.7
33.2	1967-11-27	5.2	N/A	40	-104.7
29.6	1966-01-05	5	N/A	39.8	-104.7
46.2	1965-02-16	4.9	N/A	39.9	-105
35.8	1967-04-10	4.8	N/A	39.9	-104.8
44.7	1965-09-14	4.8	N/A	39.5	-104.9
25.6	1965-09-14	4.7	N/A	39.9	-104.6
34.9	1965-09-14	4.7	N/A	39.8	-104.8
40.2	1965-11-21	4.7	N/A	39.8	-104.9
24.3	1963-07-02	4.6	N/A	39.8	-104.6
34.9	1965-11-21	4.6	N/A	39.8	-104.8
34.9	1965-09-29	4.6	N/A	39.8	-104.8
34.9	1965-09-29	4.6	N/A	39.8	-104.8
40.6	1965-07-31	4.6	N/A	39.7	-104.9
34.9	1965-09-13	4.5	N/A	39.8	-104.8
30.7	1967-11-27	4.4	N/A	39.9	-104.7
30.7	1965-11-21	4.4	N/A	39.9	-104.7
30.7	1967-04-27	4.4	N/A	39.9	-104.7
34.0	1963-06-05	4.4	N/A	39.3	-104
35.8	1971-08-08	4.4	5	39.9	-104.8
30.7	1966-11-14	4.3	N/A	39.9	-104.7
35.3	1967-02-03	4.3	N/A	39.7	-104.8
25.6	1962-12-05	4	N/A	39.9	-104.6
43.7	1981-04-02	3.8	9	39.91	-104.95
25.6	1967-11-15	3.7	N/A	39.9	-104.6
29.6	1962-12-04	3.5	N/A	39.8	-104.7
44.9	1969-05-26	3.5	N/A	40.4	-104.4

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 48 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 80103 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
9.6	1996-07-13	2	39°48'N / 104°24'W	39°39'N / 104°13'W	12.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	220K	6.5M	Adams
		Brief Description: A fast moving tornado ripped a 12-mile path of destruction near Strasburg, in eastern Adams County. The tornado caused extensive structural damage to several galvanized metal grain silos, farm buildings and sheds in the area. The roof of a two-story log home was completely torn off. The home received substantial damage from the wind and heavy rain that followed the tornado. Several other homes in the area sustained roof damage and a number of power poles were downed along Highway 36.
11.0	1959-05-29	2	39°53'N / 104°18'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Adams
20.6	1982-06-14	2	39°29'N / 104°06'W		2.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Elbert
21.3	1982-06-12	3	39°49'N / 104°32'W	39°53'N / 104°32'W	3.00 Miles	400 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Adams
24.5	1986-06-08	2	39°50'N / 104°36'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Adams
25.2	1987-06-20	2	39°46'N / 104°37'W		1.00 Mile	30 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Adams
30.2	1975-05-18	3	39°48'N / 104°44'W	39°51'N / 104°41'W	4.10 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Adams
31.2	2004-05-10	2	39°18'N / 104°02'W	39°22'N / 104°05'W	6.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	0	0	Elbert
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down and severely damaged two farmsteads. The first farmstead was struck approximately 10 miles north-northwest of Simla. One tree was knocked over by the tornado. One cow was killed, another was severely injured and had to be destroyed. An unoccupied ranch house on a neighboring farmstead, about 11.5 miles north of Simla, was also destroyed. The tornado picked up the modular home and its contents, and dumped it about 500 feet away from the farmstead. In addition, a calving shed and a two story barn built in 1925 were destroyed. A pig, lamb and dog were killed. The twister also picked up and scattered a dozen trucks, farm vehicles and cars on the farmstead.
31.3	1982-05-29	2	39°28'N / 103°43'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Lincoln
32.1	1987-07-02	2	39°53'N / 104°44'W		1.00 Mile	250 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Adams
32.1	1984-05-18	2	40°07'N / 104°35'W	40°10'N / 104°28'W	5.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Weld
32.5	1996-05-30	2	40°12'N / 103°52'W	40°12'N / 103°52'W	1.00 Mile	880 Yards	0	0	150K	0	Morgan
		Brief Description: Twin tornadoes developed 5 miles southwest of Fort Morgan. Although one of the twisters dissipated quickly; the other caused substantial damage to a farmstead. A teenager trapped in the home was uninjured when he took shelter in the basement. The tornado lifted the roof off the house temporarily and broke several windows. Also, the roof of a vacant dairy barn nearby was completely torn off. A car, 2 dump trucks and 2 pickups used in the families' tree service business were completely destroyed. One dog and several of the family cats were killed. Debris was spread approximately 300 yards across the area. Not too far away, the tornado also tossed an empty 5,000 gallon propane storage tank 500 yards and a nearly full 250 gallon storage tank 600 yards. Estimated damage to property in Morgan County was around $150,000.
32.5	1952-06-26	2	40°00'N / 103°36'W		7.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Washington
33.1	1983-06-04	2	39°20'N / 104°35'W	39°24'N / 104°20'W	8.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Elbert
33.4	1977-03-18	2	39°31'N / 103°37'W		1.50 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Lincoln
33.4	1958-06-08	2	40°04'N / 104°42'W	40°06'N / 104°34'W	7.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Weld
33.8	1978-05-17	2	39°38'N / 104°45'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Adams
35.6	1984-05-18	2	40°11'N / 104°34'W	40°14'N / 104°28'W	5.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Weld
36.5	1984-05-18	2	40°07'N / 104°40'W	40°12'N / 104°35'W	5.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Weld
36.7	1976-05-30	2	39°48'N / 104°53'W	39°50'N / 104°47'W	5.40 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Adams
37.1	1977-03-18	2	39°31'N / 103°32'W		1.50 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Lincoln
37.4	1956-06-19	2	40°16'N / 103°50'W				0	0	0K	0	Morgan
37.8	1986-06-08	2	39°43'N / 104°51'W	39°43'N / 104°51'W	0.10 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Arapahoe
38.4	1990-06-14	2	40°03'N / 103°37'W	40°08'N / 103°28'W	7.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Morgan
38.5	1955-07-08	2	40°15'N / 103°45'W				0	0	3K	0	Morgan
40.4	1996-07-30	2	40°21'N / 103°58'W	40°21'N / 103°58'W	0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	0	0	Morgan
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down briefly near Weldona. The twister caused substantial damage to a fertilizer truck when it was smashed into a utility pole. The time of the event was approximated.
40.4	1986-06-08	2	39°43'N / 104°54'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	6	2.5M	0	Denver
40.5	1952-05-15	3	40°20'N / 104°34'W	40°15'N / 104°28'W	7.40 Miles	150 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Weld
42.1	1985-07-19	2	39°32'N / 104°52'W		0.50 Mile	40 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Douglas
42.1	1988-06-15	2	39°44'N / 104°56'W		0.50 Mile	400 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Denver
42.1	1988-06-15	3	39°44'N / 104°56'W		2.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	7	25.0M	0	Denver
42.1	1984-05-24	2	40°21'N / 103°58'W	40°23'N / 103°53'W	5.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Morgan
42.8	1990-06-06	3	39°08'N / 103°53'W	39°16'N / 103°50'W	7.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Elbert
45.0	1981-06-03	2	39°52'N / 104°59'W		2.30 Miles	133 Yards	0	42	25.0M	0	Adams
45.2	1990-06-06	3	39°10'N / 103°42'W	39°17'N / 103°41'W	7.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	14	25.0M	0	Lincoln
45.3	1999-05-31	3	39°21'N / 103°35'W	39°22'N / 103°24'W	7.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	4.0M	0	Lincoln
		Brief Description: Two tornadoes touched down causing extensive damage north of Genoa. The first tornado, an F2, caused minor damage to a home, but substantial damage to trees in the area. The second tornado, an F3, destroyed 2 mobile homes and several grain bins. It also caused moderate damage to 2 framed houses. At one farm, several dogs that were boarded in kennels were killed. Several trees and dozens of power poles were also snapped, and a pickup truck was tossed over a quonset hut. Damage was estimated to be $3-4 million.
45.5	1982-05-29	2	40°02'N / 103°21'W		1.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Washington
46.6	1961-05-20	2	39°24'N / 104°52'W		2.00 Miles	67 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Douglas
46.7	1976-06-04	2	40°13'N / 104°49'W		1.50 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Weld
46.8	1987-07-07	2	40°24'N / 104°22'W	40°27'N / 104°28'W	5.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Weld
46.9	2009-06-15	2	39°14'N / 104°38'W	39°11'N / 104°36'W	4.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	100K	0K	Elbert
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado began 8 miles south-southwest of Elizabeth and produced minor damage to two homes. The tornado then moved southeast and intensified with EF1 and EF2 damage observed 9 miles south of Elizabeth, with substantial damage to a farm, trees, and snapped power poles. The tornado moved on a more southerly track for the next 2 miles with additional EF1 and EF2 damage 11 miles south of Elizabeth. The tornado leveled a 70-yr old barn and a nearby cinder-block shed was torn open. Major tree damage was also observed. The tornado then continued southward for another mile before lifting with some EF0 and EF1 damage 12 miles south of Elizabeth. Minor damage to another home was observed with several large trees uprooted. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe weather again broke out across Northeast Colorado. Three tornadoes touched down in southwest Elbert County; the strongest was rated EF2. In addition to the tornadoes, severe thunderstorms produced hail up to the size of golfballs. Damaging thunderstorm winds also downed a tree in Boulder. Other counties affected by severe thunderstorms included: Boulder, Douglas, Larimer, Lincoln and Sedgwick.
46.9	1981-06-03	2	39°44'N / 105°02'W	39°44'N / 105°01'W			0	0	2.5M	0	Denver
47.0	1988-06-05	2	40°00'N / 104°58'W	40°02'N / 104°59'W	1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Adams
47.2	1999-05-31	2	39°19'N / 103°32'W	39°19'N / 103°27'W	7.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0	0	Lincoln
		Brief Description: Two tornadoes touched down causing extensive damage north of Genoa. The first tornado, an F2, caused minor damage to a home, but substantial damage to trees in the area. The second tornado, an F3, destroyed 2 mobile homes and several grain bins. It also caused moderate damage to 2 framed houses. At one farm, several dogs that were boarded in kennels were killed. Several trees and dozens of power poles were also snapped, and a pickup truck was tossed over a quonset hut. Damage was estimated to be $3-4 million.
47.4	1988-06-05	2	40°02'N / 104°59'W	40°02'N / 104°58'W	1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Weld
47.5	1996-07-31	2	40°27'N / 104°32'W	40°22'N / 104°29'W	5.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0	0	Weld
		Brief Description: A tornado touched down near Gill. It damaged a grain bin owned by the Northern Feed and Bean of Gill. Although not confirmed, it is believed the same twister was responsible for destroying a 60-ft by 250-ft storage building south of town. The tornado also uprooted a tree near Kuner, east of Kersey. The time of the tornado was approximated. In addition several twisters, strong thunderstorm winds and large hail the size of baseballs caused several power outages in central Weld County. Power was out from Kersey to Purcell, which covered a distance of 20 miles, for about 12 hours. An estimated 400 to 500 residents were without power throughout the night. Crops in the area also received substantial damage, but no dollar estimates were available.
47.9	1981-06-03	2	39°43'N / 105°03'W	39°44'N / 105°02'W			0	0	2.5M	0	Jefferson
49.1	1982-06-25	2	40°23'N / 104°38'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Weld

* 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.