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The chance of earthquake damage in Richfield Elementary School District is much lower than California average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Richfield Elementary School District is about the same as California average and is much lower than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #1006

Richfield Elementary School District
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, #103

Richfield Elementary School District
0.0160
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, #414

Richfield Elementary School District
13.27
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 129 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Richfield Elementary School District were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:0Dense Fog:1Drought:0
Dust Storm:0Flood:12Hail:30Heat:0Heavy Snow:0
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:0Landslide:0Strong Wind:2
Thunderstorm Winds:13Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:21Winter Storm:2Winter Weather:0
Other:48 

Volcanos Nearby

A total of 8 volcanoes are found in or near Richfield Elementary School District.

Distance (miles)NameRegionLatitudeLongitudeElevation (foot)TypeStatusLast Eruption
50.0Lassen Volc CenterUS-California, United States40.492-121.5083187StratovolcanoHistoricalLast known eruption 1900-1963
58.9Tumble ButtesUS-California, United States40.68-121.552191Cinder coneHoloceneUnknown
59.9Potato ButteUS-California, United States40.63-121.431532Shield volcanoHoloceneUnknown
63.5Twin ButtesUS-California, United States40.78-121.61631Cinder coneHoloceneUnknown
76.1Clear LakeUS-California, United States38.97-122.771439Volcanic fieldHoloceneUndated, but probable Holocene eruption
80.1Big CaveUS-California, United States40.955-121.3651259Shield volcanoHoloceneUnknown
83.8Eagle Lake FieldUS-California, United States40.63-120.831652Fissure ventHoloceneUnknown
91.7Brushy ButteUS-California, United States41.178-121.4431174Shield volcanoHoloceneUnknown

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 24 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Richfield Elementary School District.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
38.61940-02-086N/A40.4-121.7
49.51975-08-015.8N/A39.44-121.53
49.41950-03-205.5N/A40.45-121.47
24.61963-09-135.4N/A40-121.7
45.31975-08-025.2N/A39.41-121.71
30.41968-04-294.7N/A39.54-122.02
26.91966-05-244.6N/A39.68-121.82
49.21976-07-064.5539.4-121.6
30.01982-09-034.3939.63-122.52
35.01970-08-194.1740.2-122.75
45.81972-07-164.11040.03-121.3
49.71950-11-144N/A40.48-121.5
30.71947-11-103.9N/A39.8-122.7
47.61976-06-143.9739.47-121.54
31.71971-08-063.8839.51-122.11
45.71950-01-163.8N/A40.25-121.38
23.81982-07-183.71340-122.61
45.11970-04-233.71040.23-121.38
34.01970-07-013.6339.48-122.07
43.01971-12-133.6240.36-121.53
44.41970-12-093.6240.13-121.35
48.31980-11-243.6539.27-122.25
33.81970-07-013.51239.48-122.09
46.61976-09-013.5540.64-122.21

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 3 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Richfield Elementary School District.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
6.41986-09-24239°56'N / 122°03'W2.00 Miles100 Yards012.5M0Tehama
11.91980-05-09240°08'N / 122°13'W0.10 Mile3 Yards0025K0Tehama
15.01953-05-19239°45'N / 122°11'W2.00 Miles33 Yards003K0Glenn


* 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.


 
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