French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District is much lower than California average and is about the same as the national average. The risk of tornado damage in French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District is lower than California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #994
| French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District | 1.62 |
| 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, #90
| French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District | 0.0191 |
| 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, #952
| French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District | 1.31 |
| 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 195 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary 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: | 11 | Hail: | 31 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 17 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 20 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 11 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 24 | Winter Storm: | 42 | Winter Weather: | 1 |
| Other: | 36 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 9 volcanoes are found in or near French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 54.1 | Twin Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.78 | -121.6 | 1631 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
| 56.2 | Tumble Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.68 | -121.55 | 2191 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
| 56.4 | Shasta | US-California, United States | 41.42 | -122.2 | 4317 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1700-1799 |
| 59.8 | Lassen Volc Center | US-California, United States | 40.492 | -121.508 | 3187 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1900-1963 |
| 62.6 | Potato Butte | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -121.43 | 1532 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| 68.7 | Big Cave | US-California, United States | 40.955 | -121.365 | 1259 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| 71.0 | Brushy Butte | US-California, United States | 41.178 | -121.443 | 1174 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| 83.5 | Medicine Lake | US-California, United States | 41.58 | -121.57 | 2412 | Shield volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption A.D. 1-1499 |
| 94.0 | Eagle Lake Field | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -120.83 | 1652 | Fissure vent | Holocene | Unknown |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 9 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 44.1 | 1945-05-02 | 5 | N/A | 41.3 | -122.5 |
| 33.0 | 1970-08-19 | 4.1 | 7 | 40.2 | -122.75 |
| 35.7 | 1967-02-25 | 4.1 | N/A | 40.3 | -123.1 |
| 48.0 | 1971-04-19 | 3.8 | 2 | 40.82 | -123.52 |
| 21.2 | 1977-05-31 | 3.7 | 15 | 40.88 | -122.33 |
| 34.7 | 1977-01-13 | 3.7 | 2 | 41.02 | -122.15 |
| 46.1 | 1982-07-18 | 3.7 | 13 | 40 | -122.61 |
| 21.8 | 1976-09-01 | 3.5 | 5 | 40.64 | -122.21 |
| 31.4 | 1950-02-09 | 3.5 | N/A | 40.8 | -122.05 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 1 historical tornado event that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elementary School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 42.7 | 1980-05-09 | 2 | 40°08'N / 122°13'W | 0.10 Mile | 3 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 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.