Gilpin County School District RE-1 Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Gilpin County School District RE-1 is lower than Colorado average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Gilpin County School District RE-1 is lower than Colorado average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #33
| Gilpin County School District RE-1 | 0.44 |
| 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, #24
| Gilpin County School District RE-1 | 0.0015 |
| 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, #86
| Gilpin County School District RE-1 | 95.48 |
| 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 2,219 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Gilpin County School District RE-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: | 122 | Hail: | 1,500 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 2 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 9 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 301 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 2 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 259 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 1 volcano is found in or near Gilpin County School District RE-1.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 82.0 | Dotsero | US-Colorado, United States | 39.65 | -107.03 | 2230 | Maar | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 28 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Gilpin County School District RE-1.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 42.9 | 1967-08-09 | 5.3 | N/A | 39.9 | -104.7 |
| 44.4 | 1967-11-27 | 5.2 | N/A | 40 | -104.7 |
| 42.4 | 1966-01-05 | 5 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.7 |
| 27.3 | 1965-02-16 | 4.9 | N/A | 39.9 | -105 |
| 37.7 | 1967-04-10 | 4.8 | N/A | 39.9 | -104.8 |
| 38.3 | 1965-09-14 | 4.8 | N/A | 39.5 | -104.9 |
| 21.2 | 1965-09-29 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.8 | -105.1 |
| 31.8 | 1965-11-21 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.9 |
| 37.1 | 1965-09-14 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.8 |
| 48.1 | 1965-09-14 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.9 | -104.6 |
| 22.2 | 1965-02-16 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.9 | -105.1 |
| 32.7 | 1965-07-31 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.7 | -104.9 |
| 37.1 | 1965-09-29 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.8 |
| 37.1 | 1965-09-29 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.8 |
| 37.1 | 1965-11-21 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.8 |
| 47.8 | 1963-07-02 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.6 |
| 37.1 | 1965-09-13 | 4.5 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.8 |
| 37.7 | 1971-08-08 | 4.4 | 5 | 39.9 | -104.8 |
| 42.9 | 1965-11-21 | 4.4 | N/A | 39.9 | -104.7 |
| 42.9 | 1967-11-27 | 4.4 | N/A | 39.9 | -104.7 |
| 42.9 | 1967-04-27 | 4.4 | N/A | 39.9 | -104.7 |
| 37.9 | 1967-02-03 | 4.3 | N/A | 39.7 | -104.8 |
| 42.9 | 1966-11-14 | 4.3 | N/A | 39.9 | -104.7 |
| 22.2 | 1970-05-23 | 4.1 | 5 | 39.9 | -105.1 |
| 48.1 | 1962-12-05 | 4 | N/A | 39.9 | -104.6 |
| 30.0 | 1981-04-02 | 3.8 | 9 | 39.91 | -104.95 |
| 48.1 | 1967-11-15 | 3.7 | N/A | 39.9 | -104.6 |
| 42.4 | 1962-12-04 | 3.5 | N/A | 39.8 | -104.7 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 22 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Gilpin County School District RE-1.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 20.9 | 1980-10-15 | 2 | 40°01'N / 105°13'W | 1.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Boulder | |
| 25.0 | 1981-06-03 | 2 | 39°43'N / 105°03'W | 39°44'N / 105°02'W | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Jefferson | ||
| 25.0 | 1988-06-05 | 2 | 39°57'N / 105°04'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Boulder | |
| 25.7 | 1981-06-03 | 2 | 39°44'N / 105°02'W | 39°44'N / 105°01'W | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Denver | ||
| 27.7 | 1981-06-03 | 2 | 39°52'N / 104°59'W | 2.30 Miles | 133 Yards | 0 | 42 | 25.0M | 0 | Adams | |
| 30.5 | 1988-06-15 | 2 | 39°44'N / 104°56'W | 0.50 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Denver | |
| 30.5 | 1988-06-15 | 3 | 39°44'N / 104°56'W | 2.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 7 | 25.0M | 0 | Denver | |
| 31.4 | 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 |
| 31.9 | 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 |
| 32.5 | 1986-06-08 | 2 | 39°43'N / 104°54'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 6 | 2.5M | 0 | Denver | |
| 35.1 | 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 |
| 35.4 | 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 |
| 38.6 | 1985-07-19 | 2 | 39°32'N / 104°52'W | 0.50 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Douglas | |
| 41.0 | 1987-07-02 | 2 | 39°53'N / 104°44'W | 1.00 Mile | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Adams | |
| 41.6 | 1978-05-17 | 2 | 39°38'N / 104°45'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Adams | |
| 42.0 | 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 |
| 43.9 | 1961-05-20 | 2 | 39°24'N / 104°52'W | 2.00 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Douglas | |
| 44.4 | 1977-06-13 | 2 | 39°15'N / 105°55'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | El Paso | |
| 45.9 | 1976-06-04 | 2 | 40°13'N / 104°49'W | 1.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Weld | |
| 47.0 | 1987-06-20 | 2 | 39°46'N / 104°37'W | 1.00 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Adams | |
| 47.8 | 1986-06-08 | 2 | 39°50'N / 104°36'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Adams | |
| 49.7 | 1958-06-08 | 2 | 40°04'N / 104°42'W | 40°06'N / 104°34'W | 7.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Weld |
* 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.