Blairsden-Graeagle, CA Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Blairsden-Graeagle is much lower than California average and is much higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Blairsden-Graeagle is lower than California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1192
| Blairsden-Graeagle, 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, #242
| Blairsden-Graeagle, CA | 0.0134 |
| 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, #1626
| Blairsden-Graeagle, CA | 1.08 |
| 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 111 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Blairsden-Graeagle, 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: | 12 | Hail: | 37 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 16 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 3 | Winter Storm: | 4 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 39 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 7 volcanoes are found in or near Blairsden-Graeagle, CA.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 57.7 | Eagle Lake Field | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -120.83 | 1652 | Fissure vent | Holocene | Unknown |
| 59.6 | 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 |
| 64.2 | Lassen Volc Center | US-California, United States | 40.492 | -121.508 | 3187 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1900-1963 |
| 69.2 | Potato Butte | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -121.43 | 1532 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| 75.6 | Tumble Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.68 | -121.55 | 2191 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
| 82.7 | Twin Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.78 | -121.6 | 1631 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
| 87.2 | Big Cave | US-California, United States | 40.955 | -121.365 | 1259 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 57 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Blairsden-Graeagle, CA.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 42.0 | 1966-09-12 | 6.5 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.1 |
| 29.7 | 1940-02-08 | 6 | 35 | 39.75 | -121.25 |
| 37.0 | 1948-12-29 | 6 | N/A | 39.55 | -120.08 |
| 26.8 | 1959-04-01 | 5.6 | N/A | 39.72 | -120.2 |
| 37.7 | 1950-12-14 | 5.6 | N/A | 40.1 | -120.1 |
| 30.0 | 1943-03-30 | 5.3 | N/A | 39.43 | -120.4 |
| 34.9 | 1979-02-22 | 5.3 | 5 | 40 | -120.09 |
| 38.2 | 1966-09-12 | 5.3 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.2 |
| 43.5 | 1947-09-08 | 5.2 | N/A | 39.3 | -120.2 |
| 49.5 | 1953-09-26 | 5.2 | N/A | 39.6 | -119.8 |
| 37.2 | 1980-11-28 | 4.9 | 10 | 39.29 | -120.47 |
| 39.2 | 1980-11-28 | 4.9 | 10 | 39.26 | -120.47 |
| 48.3 | 1975-08-11 | 4.8 | N/A | 39.45 | -121.48 |
| 34.7 | 1966-09-14 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.3 |
| 41.1 | 1976-06-24 | 4.7 | 5 | 40.39 | -120.59 |
| 11.8 | 1959-06-14 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.67 | -120.55 |
| 26.3 | 1958-10-01 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.57 | -120.3 |
| 21.2 | 1941-05-01 | 4.5 | N/A | 40 | -121 |
| 33.4 | 1950-12-14 | 4.5 | N/A | 40.1 | -120.2 |
| 34.7 | 1966-09-22 | 4.5 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.3 |
| 44.0 | 1976-06-20 | 4.5 | 5 | 40.43 | -120.57 |
| 18.3 | 1960-11-18 | 4.4 | N/A | 39.6 | -120.47 |
| 34.5 | 1971-04-27 | 4.4 | 5 | 39.43 | -120.26 |
| 38.3 | 1950-12-15 | 4.4 | N/A | 40.08 | -120.07 |
| 41.1 | 1976-07-03 | 4.4 | 5 | 40.39 | -120.58 |
| 41.5 | 1954-04-07 | 4.3 | N/A | 39.37 | -120.15 |
| 18.6 | 1951-02-19 | 4.2 | N/A | 40.07 | -120.7 |
| 25.1 | 1947-05-10 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.6 | -120.3 |
| 29.5 | 1967-01-10 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.3 |
| 42.0 | 1966-09-12 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.1 |
| 30.0 | 1954-05-29 | 4.1 | N/A | 39.47 | -120.33 |
| 35.8 | 1972-07-16 | 4.1 | 10 | 40.03 | -121.3 |
| 37.3 | 1983-07-03 | 4.1 | 13 | 39.41 | -120.21 |
| 7.8 | 1982-02-19 | 4 | 10 | 39.91 | -120.73 |
| 29.5 | 1966-09-13 | 4 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.3 |
| 45.1 | 1961-08-12 | 4 | N/A | 39.27 | -120.2 |
| 7.4 | 1982-01-05 | 3.9 | 23 | 39.85 | -120.57 |
| 33.5 | 1966-09-28 | 3.9 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.2 |
| 43.0 | 1950-11-02 | 3.9 | N/A | 39.62 | -119.92 |
| 19.4 | 1962-04-29 | 3.8 | N/A | 39.78 | -120.33 |
| 32.4 | 1967-09-28 | 3.8 | N/A | 39.55 | -120.18 |
| 33.5 | 1971-04-27 | 3.8 | 2 | 39.5 | -120.2 |
| 39.7 | 1981-03-28 | 3.8 | 16 | 39.4 | -120.16 |
| 40.0 | 1960-06-28 | 3.8 | N/A | 40.32 | -121.03 |
| 43.9 | 1977-10-04 | 3.8 | 5 | 40.26 | -121.27 |
| 47.7 | 1950-01-16 | 3.8 | N/A | 40.25 | -121.38 |
| 25.5 | 1968-02-26 | 3.7 | N/A | 40 | -121.1 |
| 33.5 | 1966-09-27 | 3.7 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.2 |
| 36.9 | 1983-07-03 | 3.7 | 14 | 39.41 | -120.22 |
| 37.7 | 1964-04-25 | 3.7 | N/A | 40.1 | -120.1 |
| 46.8 | 1970-04-23 | 3.7 | 10 | 40.23 | -121.38 |
| 41.5 | 1970-12-09 | 3.6 | 2 | 40.13 | -121.35 |
| 45.5 | 1954-12-13 | 3.6 | N/A | 39.28 | -120.17 |
| 10.0 | 1981-01-02 | 3.5 | 27 | 39.73 | -120.53 |
| 32.0 | 1963-07-08 | 3.5 | N/A | 40.2 | -121 |
| 34.8 | 1967-09-27 | 3.5 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.17 |
| 42.9 | 1958-01-25 | 3.5 | N/A | 40.37 | -121.02 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Blairsden-Graeagle, CA.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Blairsden-Graeagle, 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.