80823 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 80823 Zip Code is lower than Colorado average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 80823 Zip Code is lower than Colorado average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #611
| 80823 Zip Code | 0.01 |
| 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
| 80823 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, #377
| 80823 Zip Code | 86.37 |
| 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 1,502 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 80823 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: | 1 | Cold: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 4 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 53 | Hail: | 1,129 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 3 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 266 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 1 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 43 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 80823 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 80823 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 80823 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 16 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 80823 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 8.9 | 1951-06-06 | 2 | 38°44'N / 103°35'W | 38°46'N / 103°30'W | 4.70 Miles | 217 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Lincoln |
| 14.0 | 1965-05-23 | 2 | 38°34'N / 103°40'W | 38°38'N / 103°40'W | 4.60 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lincoln |
| 21.9 | 1953-10-20 | 2 | 38°30'N / 103°46'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Otero | |
| 23.5 | 1965-05-23 | 2 | 38°21'N / 103°41'W | 38°23'N / 103°35'W | 5.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Crowley |
| 30.3 | 1977-04-13 | 2 | 38°14'N / 103°40'W | 38°17'N / 103°36'W | 5.10 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Crowley |
| 31.9 | 1971-10-17 | 3 | 38°21'N / 103°00'W | 38°24'N / 102°55'W | 5.60 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 32.3 | 1975-05-12 | 2 | 38°30'N / 102°58'W | 38°28'N / 102°46'W | 11.10 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 35.5 | 1982-05-18 | 2 | 38°22'N / 102°53'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kiowa | |
| 36.8 | 1990-06-06 | 2 | 38°50'N / 104°04'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | El Paso | |
| 39.8 | 1975-05-10 | 2 | 38°46'N / 102°45'W | 38°28'N / 102°37'W | 21.90 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cheyenne |
| 41.4 | 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 |
| 43.0 | 1975-05-22 | 2 | 38°03'N / 103°17'W | 2.00 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Bent | |
| 43.5 | 1956-07-12 | 2 | 38°03'N / 103°14'W | 5.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Las Animas | |
| 43.9 | 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 |
| 45.3 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 48.1 | 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. | |||||||||||
* 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.