Folsom-Cordova Unified School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District is much lower than California average and is higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Folsom-Cordova Unified School District is about the same as California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #945
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District | 2.05 |
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, #514
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District | 0.0025 |
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, #346
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District | 15.09 |
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 192 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Folsom-Cordova Unified School District 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: | 2 | Drought: | 0 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 25 | Hail: | 17 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 21 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 6 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 121 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 2 volcanoes are found in or near Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
87.1 | Clear Lake | US-California, United States | 38.97 | -122.77 | 1439 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
94.9 | 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 |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 3 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
48.0 | 1973-09-17 | 4.7 | 2 | 38.6 | -122.1 |
37.7 | 1978-09-08 | 4.4 | 17 | 38.64 | -121.91 |
50.0 | 1977-06-17 | 3.5 | 22 | 38.18 | -121.93 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 1 historical tornado event that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
13.3 | 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.