Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville Metro Area Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville Area is much lower than California average and is higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville Area is about the same as California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #51
| Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville Area | 2.84 |
| 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, #79
| Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville Area | 0.0028 |
| 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, #808
| Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville Area | 12.73 |
| 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 865 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville Area 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: | 7 | Drought: | 1 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 184 | Hail: | 124 | Heat: | 2 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
| High Surf: | 1 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 50 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 89 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 42 | Winter Storm: | 13 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 350 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 9 volcanoes are found in or near Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville Area.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 79.9 | Steamboat Springs | US-Nevada, United States | 39.375 | -119.72 | 1415 | Lava dome | Pleistocene-Fumarol | Quaternary eruption(s) with the only known Holocene activity being hydrothermal |
| 95.6 | Clear Lake | US-California, United States | 38.97 | -122.77 | 1439 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| 120.0 | Mono Lake Volc Field | US-California, United States | 38 | -119.03 | 2121 | Cinder cone | Tephrochronology | Last known eruption 1700-1799 |
| 120.5 | Lassen Volc Center | US-California, United States | 40.492 | -121.508 | 3187 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1900-1963 |
| 125.5 | Mono Craters | US-California, United States | 37.88 | -119 | 2796 | Lava dome | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| 127.4 | Eagle Lake Field | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -120.83 | 1652 | Fissure vent | Holocene | Unknown |
| 131.7 | Inyo Craters | US-California, United States | 37.692 | -119.02 | 2629 | Lava dome | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| 135.1 | Red Cones | US-California, United States | 37.58 | -119.05 | 2748 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| 138.1 | Long Valley | US-California, United States | 37.7 | -118.87 | 3390 | Caldera | Pleistocene-Fumarol | Quaternary eruption(s) with the only known Holocene activity being hydrothermal |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 3 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville Area.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 43.4 | 1980-11-28 | 4.9 | 10 | 39.26 | -120.47 |
| 44.9 | 1980-11-28 | 4.9 | 10 | 39.29 | -120.47 |
| 49.8 | 1978-09-08 | 4.4 | 17 | 38.64 | -121.91 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 1 historical tornado event that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Sacramento, Arden, Arcade, Roseville Area.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 23.6 | 1978-02-07 | 2 | 38°42'N / 121°27'W | 38°44'N / 121°25'W | 1.90 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Sacramento |
* 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.