Boise City Independent School District 1 Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Boise City Independent School District 1 is lower than Idaho average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Boise City Independent School District 1 is about the same as Idaho average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #64
Boise City Independent School District 1 | 0.20 |
Idaho | 0.74 |
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, #68
Boise City Independent School District 1 | 0.0053 |
Idaho | 0.0087 |
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, #43
Boise City Independent School District 1 | 15.78 |
Idaho | 10.98 |
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 460 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Boise City Independent 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: | 21 | Drought: | 0 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 36 | Hail: | 103 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 5 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 3 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 221 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 16 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 55 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 4 volcanoes are found in or near Boise City Independent School District 1.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
71.5 | Jordan Craters | US-Oregon, United States | 43.03 | -117.42 | 1473 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
89.2 | Saddle Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 43 | -117.8 | 1700 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
96.3 | Shoshone Lava Field | US-Idaho, United States | 43.07 | -114.43 | 1525 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
96.5 | Jackies Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 42.606 | -117.589 | 1420 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Boise City Independent School District 1.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
33.3 | 1978-04-03 | 3.6 | 5 | 44.05 | -116.36 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Boise City Independent School District 1.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Boise City Independent School District 1.
* 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.