Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Sunnyside-Tahoe City is much lower than California average and is much higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Sunnyside-Tahoe City is lower than California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1193
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA | 4.38 |
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, #424
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA | 0.0084 |
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, #1416
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA | 2.84 |
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 299 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA 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: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 48 | Hail: | 76 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 16 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 43 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 3 | Winter Storm: | 9 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 104 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 1 volcano is found in or near Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
28.2 | Steamboat Springs | US-Nevada, United States | 39.375 | -119.72 | 1415 | Lava dome | Pleistocene-Fumarol | Quaternary eruption(s) with the only known Holocene activity being hydrothermal |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 60 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
17.5 | 1966-09-12 | 6.5 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.1 |
44.8 | 1933-06-25 | 6.1 | N/A | 39.08 | -119.33 |
27.9 | 1948-12-29 | 6 | N/A | 39.55 | -120.08 |
39.4 | 1959-04-01 | 5.6 | N/A | 39.72 | -120.2 |
31.7 | 1939-01-11 | 5.5 | N/A | 38.8 | -119.78 |
30.1 | 1952-05-09 | 5.4 | N/A | 39.4 | -119.7 |
17.4 | 1966-09-12 | 5.3 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.2 |
23.1 | 1943-03-30 | 5.3 | N/A | 39.43 | -120.4 |
29.8 | 1978-09-04 | 5.3 | 19 | 38.81 | -119.82 |
10.5 | 1947-09-08 | 5.2 | N/A | 39.3 | -120.2 |
36.5 | 1953-09-26 | 5.2 | N/A | 39.6 | -119.8 |
18.2 | 1980-11-28 | 4.9 | 10 | 39.26 | -120.47 |
19.1 | 1980-11-28 | 4.9 | 10 | 39.29 | -120.47 |
12.3 | 1951-01-22 | 4.8 | N/A | 39.08 | -119.95 |
18.8 | 1966-09-14 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.3 |
17.4 | 1948-03-28 | 4.6 | N/A | 39 | -119.9 |
29.6 | 1978-09-04 | 4.6 | 18 | 38.82 | -119.81 |
29.9 | 1958-10-01 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.57 | -120.3 |
41.4 | 1959-06-14 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.67 | -120.55 |
18.8 | 1966-09-22 | 4.5 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.3 |
33.6 | 1984-02-17 | 4.5 | 25 | 38.88 | -119.64 |
36.7 | 1966-06-27 | 4.5 | N/A | 38.7 | -119.8 |
37.7 | 1942-12-20 | 4.5 | N/A | 38.72 | -119.73 |
20.0 | 1971-04-27 | 4.4 | 5 | 39.43 | -120.26 |
35.1 | 1960-11-18 | 4.4 | N/A | 39.6 | -120.47 |
44.8 | 1933-06-23 | 4.4 | N/A | 39.08 | -119.33 |
15.2 | 1954-04-07 | 4.3 | N/A | 39.37 | -120.15 |
30.2 | 1962-10-02 | 4.3 | N/A | 39.2 | -119.6 |
44.1 | 1985-05-28 | 4.3 | 5 | 39.51 | -119.48 |
17.5 | 1966-09-12 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.1 |
23.0 | 1981-04-29 | 4.2 | 7 | 39.27 | -119.76 |
25.2 | 1967-01-10 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.3 |
30.9 | 1966-09-12 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.5 | -119.8 |
31.9 | 1947-05-10 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.6 | -120.3 |
40.7 | 1950-10-26 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.62 | -119.7 |
18.1 | 1983-07-03 | 4.1 | 13 | 39.41 | -120.21 |
23.8 | 1954-05-29 | 4.1 | N/A | 39.47 | -120.33 |
8.5 | 1961-08-12 | 4 | N/A | 39.27 | -120.2 |
21.9 | 1947-11-25 | 4 | N/A | 39.3 | -119.8 |
25.2 | 1966-09-13 | 4 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.3 |
41.9 | 1950-11-10 | 4 | N/A | 39.63 | -119.68 |
10.7 | 1977-02-01 | 3.9 | 2 | 39.06 | -120 |
24.2 | 1966-09-28 | 3.9 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.2 |
31.2 | 1982-06-05 | 3.9 | 12 | 38.79 | -119.81 |
34.9 | 1950-11-02 | 3.9 | N/A | 39.62 | -119.92 |
17.2 | 1981-03-28 | 3.8 | 16 | 39.4 | -120.16 |
24.2 | 1971-04-27 | 3.8 | 2 | 39.5 | -120.2 |
27.6 | 1967-09-28 | 3.8 | N/A | 39.55 | -120.18 |
32.3 | 1983-01-09 | 3.8 | 5 | 39.12 | -119.56 |
44.4 | 1962-04-29 | 3.8 | N/A | 39.78 | -120.33 |
48.9 | 1985-01-17 | 3.8 | 11 | 38.74 | -119.42 |
18.2 | 1983-07-03 | 3.7 | 14 | 39.41 | -120.22 |
24.2 | 1966-09-27 | 3.7 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.2 |
9.0 | 1954-12-13 | 3.6 | N/A | 39.28 | -120.17 |
30.1 | 1980-03-22 | 3.6 | 17 | 38.81 | -119.81 |
24.1 | 1967-09-27 | 3.5 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.17 |
31.4 | 1950-06-13 | 3.5 | N/A | 38.7 | -120.08 |
39.1 | 1976-06-29 | 3.5 | 6 | 39.45 | -119.54 |
39.6 | 1976-06-24 | 3.5 | 2 | 39.45 | -119.53 |
44.6 | 1981-01-02 | 3.5 | 27 | 39.73 | -120.53 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA.
* 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.