Aspen School District 1 Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Aspen School District 1 is lower than Colorado average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Aspen School District 1 is much lower than Colorado average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #69
| Aspen School District 1 | 0.18 |
| Colorado | 1.32 |
| 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, #3
| Aspen School District 1 | 0.0065 |
| Colorado | 0.0009 |
| 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, #171
| Aspen School District 1 | 2.23 |
| Colorado | 117.98 |
| 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 239 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Aspen School District 1 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: | 0 | Drought: | 2 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 66 | Hail: | 20 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 53 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 21 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 77 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 1 volcano is found in or near Aspen School District 1.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 32.6 | Dotsero | US-Colorado, United States | 39.65 | -107.03 | 2230 | Maar | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Aspen School District 1.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 31.8 | 1971-01-07 | 3.8 | N/A | 39.5 | -107.3 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 1 historical tornado event that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Aspen School District 1.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 20.7 | 1975-06-20 | 2 | 39°11'N / 107°14'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pitkin |
* 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.