Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322 Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322 is higher than Idaho average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322 is higher than Idaho average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #12
| Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322 | 1.11 |
| 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, #48
| Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322 | 0.0072 |
| 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, #8
| Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322 | 27.73 |
| 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 352 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322 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: | 2 | Drought: | 2 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 13 | Hail: | 103 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 13 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 3 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 160 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 9 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 46 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 3 volcanoes are found in or near Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 44.2 | Hell's Half Acre | US-Idaho, United States | 43.5 | -112.45 | 1631 | Shield volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| 65.1 | Yellowstone | US-Wyoming, United States | 44.43 | -110.67 | 2805 | Caldera | Tephrochronology | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
| 93.6 | Craters of the Moon | US-Idaho, United States | 43.42 | -113.5 | 2005 | Cinder cone | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 4 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 48.5 | 1983-02-08 | 4.4 | 7 | 43.3 | -111.19 |
| 40.3 | 1977-05-28 | 4 | 5 | 44.42 | -111.43 |
| 42.2 | 1981-04-15 | 3.8 | 5 | 44.4 | -111.29 |
| 49.9 | 1978-03-07 | 3.8 | 5 | 44.3 | -110.92 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 2 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Sugar-Salem Joint School District 322.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 8.2 | 1959-09-26 | 2 | 43°54'N / 111°54'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Madison | |
| 30.1 | 1978-04-07 | 2 | 43°30'N / 112°02'W | 1.50 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Bonneville |
* 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.