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Yuba City Metro Area Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 

The chance of earthquake damage in Yuba City Area is much lower than California average and is higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Yuba City Area is about the same as California average and is much lower than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #53

Yuba City Area
2.70
California
21.80
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, #58

Yuba City Area
0.0057
California
0.0068
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, #835

Yuba City Area
9.19
California
18.56
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 727 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Yuba City Area were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:0Dense Fog:8Drought:0
Dust Storm:0Flood:148Hail:129Heat:2Heavy Snow:1
High Surf:1Hurricane:0Ice Storm:0Landslide:0Strong Wind:36
Thunderstorm Winds:84Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:23Winter Storm:11Winter Weather:0
Other:284 

Volcanos Nearby

A total of 8 volcanoes are found in or near Yuba City Area.

Distance (miles)NameRegionLatitudeLongitudeElevation (foot)TypeStatusLast Eruption
69.3Clear LakeUS-California, United States38.97-122.771439Volcanic fieldHoloceneUndated, but probable Holocene eruption
91.6Lassen Volc CenterUS-California, United States40.492-121.5083187StratovolcanoHistoricalLast known eruption 1900-1963
96.3Steamboat SpringsUS-Nevada, United States39.375-119.721415Lava domePleistocene-FumarolQuaternary eruption(s) with the only known Holocene activity being hydrothermal
101.2Potato ButteUS-California, United States40.63-121.431532Shield volcanoHoloceneUnknown
104.6Tumble ButtesUS-California, United States40.68-121.552191Cinder coneHoloceneUnknown
107.2Eagle Lake FieldUS-California, United States40.63-120.831652Fissure ventHoloceneUnknown
111.6Twin ButtesUS-California, United States40.78-121.61631Cinder coneHoloceneUnknown
123.8Big CaveUS-California, United States40.955-121.3651259Shield volcanoHoloceneUnknown

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 19 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Yuba City Area.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
42.61940-02-0863539.75-121.25
19.01975-08-015.8N/A39.44-121.53
20.31975-08-025.2N/A39.41-121.71
19.71975-08-114.8N/A39.45-121.48
37.91968-04-294.7N/A39.54-122.02
39.41966-05-244.6N/A39.68-121.82
17.11976-07-064.5539.4-121.6
42.41978-09-084.41738.64-121.91
39.21943-11-154N/A39.22-122.23
48.21969-05-084N/A38.7-122.17
21.21976-06-143.9739.47-121.54
28.61985-04-183.81439.11-122.03
36.61943-11-163.8N/A39.23-122.18
40.31971-08-063.8839.51-122.11
37.41970-07-013.6339.48-122.07
40.71980-11-243.6539.27-122.25
48.41943-10-143.6N/A39.25-122.4
16.91977-05-043.5739.41-121.49
38.21970-07-013.51239.48-122.09

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 1 historical tornado event that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Yuba City Area.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
31.21978-02-07238°42'N / 121°27'W38°44'N / 121°25'W1.90 Miles20 Yards00250K0Sacramento


* 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.


 
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