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81027 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in 81027 Zip Code is lower than Colorado average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 81027 Zip Code is much lower than Colorado average and is much lower than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #563

81027 Zip Code
0.04
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

81027 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, #490

81027 Zip Code
13.23
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 391 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 81027 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:0Dense Fog:0Drought:0
Dust Storm:0Flood:9Hail:333Heat:0Heavy Snow:0
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:0Landslide:0Strong Wind:1
Thunderstorm Winds:42Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:1Winter Storm:0Winter Weather:0
Other:5 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 81027 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 2 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 81027 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
22.01966-10-034.5N/A37.4-104.1
44.51973-09-234.2537.1-104.6

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 2 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 81027 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
38.51978-07-10237°37'N / 104°15'W0.30 Mile50 Yards0225K0Huerfano
48.52010-05-31237°18'N / 102°56'W37°15'N / 102°55'W3.00 Miles400 Yards0020K0KBaca
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A large, slowing moving tornado moved south across open fields and US Highway 160, snapping off 14 power poles. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A very long-lasting, slow moving supercell storm produced large hail and three tornadoes from west central to southeast Baca County.


* 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.


 
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