Meridian Joint School District 2 Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Meridian Joint School District 2 is lower than Idaho average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Meridian Joint School District 2 is about the same as Idaho average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #75
| Meridian Joint School District 2 | 0.15 |
| 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, #76
| Meridian Joint School District 2 | 0.0046 |
| 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, #34
| Meridian Joint School District 2 | 16.97 |
| 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 437 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Meridian Joint School District 2 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: | 16 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 30 | Hail: | 105 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 4 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 2 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 224 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 10 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 46 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 3 volcanoes are found in or near Meridian Joint School District 2.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 66.5 | Jordan Craters | US-Oregon, United States | 43.03 | -117.42 | 1473 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Undated, but probable Holocene eruption |
| 83.6 | Saddle Butte | US-Oregon, United States | 43 | -117.8 | 1700 | Volcanic field | Holocene | Unknown |
| 92.8 | 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 Meridian Joint School District 2.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 30.4 | 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 Meridian Joint School District 2.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Meridian Joint School District 2.
* 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.