98824 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 98824 Zip Code is much lower than Washington average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 98824 Zip Code is about the same as Washington average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #582
| 98824 Zip Code | 0.18 |
| Washington | 4.04 |
| 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, #495
| 98824 Zip Code | 0.0023 |
| Washington | 0.0135 |
| 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, #589
| 98824 Zip Code | 3.15 |
| Washington | 9.06 |
| 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 173 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 98824 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: | 1 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 2 | Flood: | 39 | Hail: | 34 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 4 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 3 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 35 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 8 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 47 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 2 volcanoes are found in or near 98824 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 92.2 | Glacier Peak | US-Washington, United States | 48.112 | -121.113 | 3213 | Stratovolcano | Tephrochronology | Last known eruption 1700-1799 |
| 98.0 | Adams | US-Washington, United States | 46.206 | -121.49 | 3742 | Stratovolcano | Tephrochronology | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 5 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 98824 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 34.9 | 1984-04-11 | 4.3 | 8 | 47.53 | -120.19 |
| 29.0 | 1973-12-20 | 4.1 | 1 | 46.9 | -119.3 |
| 40.9 | 1983-12-05 | 3.8 | 6 | 46.93 | -120.7 |
| 44.5 | 1983-11-14 | 3.8 | 6 | 46.67 | -120.59 |
| 44.5 | 1979-07-28 | 3.7 | N/A | 46.67 | -120.59 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 1 historical tornado event that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 98824 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 44.8 | 1957-04-30 | 2 | 46°36'N / 120°30'W | 1.00 Mile | 23 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Yakima |
* 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.