96029 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 96029 Zip Code is much lower than California average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 96029 Zip Code is lower than California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #2531
| 96029 Zip Code | 1.50 |
| California | 21.80 |
| 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, #220
| 96029 Zip Code | 0.0116 |
| California | 0.0068 |
| 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, #1987
| 96029 Zip Code | 8.12 |
| California | 18.56 |
| 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 87 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 96029 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: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 1 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 6 | Hail: | 29 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 1 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 11 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 10 | Winter Storm: | 1 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 28 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 7 volcanoes are found in or near 96029 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 64.2 | Lassen Volc Center | US-California, United States | 40.492 | -121.508 | 3187 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1900-1963 |
| 68.6 | Clear Lake | US-California, United States | 38.97 | -122.77 | 1439 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| 71.1 | Tumble Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.68 | -121.55 | 2191 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
| 73.3 | Potato Butte | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -121.43 | 1532 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| 74.5 | Twin Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.78 | -121.6 | 1631 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
| 91.6 | Big Cave | US-California, United States | 40.955 | -121.365 | 1259 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| 99.5 | Eagle Lake Field | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -120.83 | 1652 | Fissure vent | Holocene | Unknown |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 16 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 96029 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 42.0 | 1963-09-13 | 5.4 | N/A | 40 | -121.7 |
| 37.2 | 1968-04-29 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.54 | -122.02 |
| 39.8 | 1966-05-24 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.68 | -121.82 |
| 21.5 | 1982-09-03 | 4.3 | 9 | 39.63 | -122.52 |
| 22.6 | 1970-08-19 | 4.1 | 7 | 40.2 | -122.75 |
| 40.7 | 1967-02-25 | 4.1 | N/A | 40.3 | -123.1 |
| 14.8 | 1947-11-10 | 3.9 | N/A | 39.8 | -122.7 |
| 35.9 | 1971-08-06 | 3.8 | 8 | 39.51 | -122.11 |
| 39.6 | 1978-11-12 | 3.8 | 6 | 39.49 | -122.95 |
| 7.6 | 1982-07-18 | 3.7 | 13 | 40 | -122.61 |
| 38.8 | 1970-07-01 | 3.6 | 3 | 39.48 | -122.07 |
| 46.1 | 1959-09-24 | 3.6 | N/A | 39.4 | -123 |
| 47.9 | 1943-10-14 | 3.6 | N/A | 39.25 | -122.4 |
| 48.0 | 1980-11-24 | 3.6 | 5 | 39.27 | -122.25 |
| 38.2 | 1970-07-01 | 3.5 | 12 | 39.48 | -122.09 |
| 44.5 | 1972-03-05 | 3.5 | 9 | 39.32 | -122.72 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 3 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 96029 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 19.6 | 1980-05-09 | 2 | 40°08'N / 122°13'W | 0.10 Mile | 3 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Tehama | |
| 20.9 | 1953-05-19 | 2 | 39°45'N / 122°11'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Glenn | |
| 23.3 | 1986-09-24 | 2 | 39°56'N / 122°03'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Tehama |
* 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.