Platte Canyon School District 1 Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Platte Canyon School District 1 is lower than Colorado average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Platte Canyon School District 1 is lower than Colorado average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #39
| Platte Canyon School District 1 | 0.34 |
| 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, #25
| Platte Canyon School District 1 | 0.0014 |
| 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, #101
| Platte Canyon School District 1 | 71.94 |
| 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 2,178 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Platte Canyon 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: | 1 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 23 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 136 | Hail: | 1,498 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 2 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 11 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 236 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 5 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 266 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 1 volcano is found in or near Platte Canyon School District 1.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 82.4 | Dotsero | US-Colorado, United States | 39.65 | -107.03 | 2230 | Maar | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 18 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Platte Canyon School District 1.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 48.6 | 1966-01-05 | 5 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.7 |
| 40.3 | 1965-02-16 | 4.9 | N/A | 39.9 | -105 |
| 32.2 | 1965-09-14 | 4.8 | N/A | 39.5 | -104.9 |
| 48.0 | 1967-04-10 | 4.8 | N/A | 39.9 | -104.8 |
| 31.6 | 1965-09-29 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.8 | -105.1 |
| 39.6 | 1965-11-21 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.9 |
| 44.0 | 1965-09-14 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.8 |
| 36.0 | 1965-07-31 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.7 | -104.9 |
| 37.0 | 1965-02-16 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.9 | -105.1 |
| 44.0 | 1965-09-29 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.8 |
| 44.0 | 1965-09-29 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.8 |
| 44.0 | 1965-11-21 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.8 |
| 44.0 | 1965-09-13 | 4.5 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.8 |
| 48.0 | 1971-08-08 | 4.4 | 5 | 39.9 | -104.8 |
| 40.8 | 1967-02-03 | 4.3 | N/A | 39.7 | -104.8 |
| 37.0 | 1970-05-23 | 4.1 | 5 | 39.9 | -105.1 |
| 42.6 | 1981-04-02 | 3.8 | 9 | 39.91 | -104.95 |
| 48.6 | 1962-12-04 | 3.5 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.7 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 20 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Platte Canyon School District 1.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 26.5 | 1977-06-13 | 2 | 39°15'N / 105°55'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | El Paso | |
| 30.5 | 1981-06-03 | 2 | 39°43'N / 105°03'W | 39°44'N / 105°02'W | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Jefferson | ||
| 31.5 | 1981-06-03 | 2 | 39°44'N / 105°02'W | 39°44'N / 105°01'W | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Denver | ||
| 34.2 | 1961-05-20 | 2 | 39°24'N / 104°52'W | 2.00 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Douglas | |
| 34.2 | 1985-07-19 | 2 | 39°32'N / 104°52'W | 0.50 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Douglas | |
| 35.6 | 1988-06-15 | 2 | 39°44'N / 104°56'W | 0.50 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Denver | |
| 35.6 | 1988-06-15 | 3 | 39°44'N / 104°56'W | 2.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 7 | 25.0M | 0 | Denver | |
| 36.5 | 1986-06-08 | 2 | 39°43'N / 104°54'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 6 | 2.5M | 0 | Denver | |
| 38.9 | 1986-06-08 | 2 | 39°43'N / 104°51'W | 39°43'N / 104°51'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Arapahoe |
| 39.2 | 1981-06-03 | 2 | 39°52'N / 104°59'W | 2.30 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 42 | 25.0M | 0 | Adams | |
| 40.9 | 1988-06-05 | 2 | 39°57'N / 105°04'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Boulder | |
| 41.2 | 1980-10-15 | 2 | 40°01'N / 105°13'W | 1.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Boulder | |
| 41.7 | 1977-06-13 | 2 | 39°00'N / 105°00'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | El Paso | |
| 41.7 | 1978-05-17 | 2 | 39°38'N / 104°45'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Adams | |
| 43.2 | 1976-05-30 | 2 | 39°48'N / 104°53'W | 39°50'N / 104°47'W | 5.40 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Adams |
| 45.0 | 1977-06-13 | 2 | 39°05'N / 104°49'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | El Paso | |
| 46.9 | 1977-06-13 | 3 | 38°56'N / 105°01'W | 38°55'N / 104°55'W | 4.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | El Paso |
| 47.4 | 1988-06-05 | 2 | 40°00'N / 104°58'W | 40°02'N / 104°59'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Adams |
| 48.3 | 1988-06-05 | 2 | 40°02'N / 104°59'W | 40°02'N / 104°58'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Weld |
| 49.1 | 1975-05-18 | 3 | 39°48'N / 104°44'W | 39°51'N / 104°41'W | 4.10 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Adams |
* 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.