Kit Carson School District R-1 Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Kit Carson School District R-1 is lower than Colorado average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Kit Carson School District R-1 is lower than Colorado average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #166
| Kit Carson School District R-1 | 0.01 |
| 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, #34
| Kit Carson School District R-1 | 0.0000 |
| 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, #89
| Kit Carson School District R-1 | 91.34 |
| 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 1,675 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Kit Carson School District R-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: | 1 | Cold: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 3 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 49 | Hail: | 1,289 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 1 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 2 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 296 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 1 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 32 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Kit Carson School District R-1.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Kit Carson School District R-1.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Kit Carson School District R-1.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 14 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Kit Carson School District R-1.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 16.2 | 1975-05-10 | 2 | 38°46'N / 102°45'W | 38°28'N / 102°37'W | 21.90 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cheyenne |
| 21.5 | 1975-05-12 | 2 | 38°30'N / 102°58'W | 38°28'N / 102°46'W | 11.10 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 27.1 | 1979-06-16 | 2 | 38°52'N / 102°25'W | 38°52'N / 102°21'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Cheyenne |
| 29.3 | 1971-10-17 | 3 | 38°21'N / 103°00'W | 38°24'N / 102°55'W | 5.60 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 29.5 | 1982-05-18 | 2 | 38°22'N / 102°53'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kiowa | |
| 33.1 | 1958-07-20 | 2 | 38°50'N / 102°16'W | 0 | 5 | 25K | 0 | Cheyenne | |||
| 35.8 | 1951-06-06 | 2 | 38°44'N / 103°35'W | 38°46'N / 103°30'W | 4.70 Miles | 217 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Lincoln |
| 36.7 | 1988-05-30 | 2 | 39°18'N / 102°40'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kit Carson | |
| 37.0 | 1973-05-06 | 2 | 39°05'N / 102°18'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 25K | 0 | Kit Carson | |
| 44.5 | 1965-05-23 | 2 | 38°34'N / 103°40'W | 38°38'N / 103°40'W | 4.60 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Lincoln |
| 46.7 | 1957-04-22 | 2 | 39°18'N / 102°18'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Kit Carson | |
| 48.8 | 1999-05-31 | 2 | 39°19'N / 103°32'W | 39°19'N / 103°27'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lincoln |
| Brief Description: Two tornadoes touched down causing extensive damage north of Genoa. The first tornado, an F2, caused minor damage to a home, but substantial damage to trees in the area. The second tornado, an F3, destroyed 2 mobile homes and several grain bins. It also caused moderate damage to 2 framed houses. At one farm, several dogs that were boarded in kennels were killed. Several trees and dozens of power poles were also snapped, and a pickup truck was tossed over a quonset hut. Damage was estimated to be $3-4 million. | |||||||||||
| 49.9 | 1952-05-08 | 2 | 39°29'N / 102°36'W | 2.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Kit Carson | |
| 50.0 | 1975-06-08 | 2 | 38°06'N / 102°37'W | 1.00 Mile | 220 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Prowers | |
* 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.