Little Grass Valley, CA Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Little Grass Valley is much lower than California average and is higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Little Grass Valley is lower than California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1469
Little Grass Valley, CA | 2.88 |
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, #258
Little Grass Valley, CA | 0.0130 |
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, #1473
Little Grass Valley, CA | 2.25 |
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 127 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Little Grass Valley, 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: | 16 | Hail: | 35 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 1 |
Thunderstorm Winds: | 11 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 9 | Winter Storm: | 5 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 50 |
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 7 volcanoes are found in or near Little Grass Valley, CA.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
60.4 | Lassen Volc Center | US-California, United States | 40.492 | -121.508 | 3187 | Stratovolcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1900-1963 |
62.8 | Eagle Lake Field | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -120.83 | 1652 | Fissure vent | Holocene | Unknown |
67.2 | Potato Butte | US-California, United States | 40.63 | -121.43 | 1532 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
70.3 | 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 |
72.9 | Tumble Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.68 | -121.55 | 2191 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
80.3 | Twin Buttes | US-California, United States | 40.78 | -121.6 | 1631 | Cinder cone | Holocene | Unknown |
87.6 | Big Cave | US-California, United States | 40.955 | -121.365 | 1259 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 53 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Little Grass Valley, CA.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
15.5 | 1940-02-08 | 6 | 35 | 39.75 | -121.25 |
48.3 | 1948-12-29 | 6 | N/A | 39.55 | -120.08 |
36.2 | 1975-08-01 | 5.8 | N/A | 39.44 | -121.53 |
40.3 | 1959-04-01 | 5.6 | N/A | 39.72 | -120.2 |
43.6 | 1963-09-13 | 5.4 | N/A | 40 | -121.7 |
36.1 | 1943-03-30 | 5.3 | N/A | 39.43 | -120.4 |
46.2 | 1966-09-12 | 5.3 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.2 |
49.8 | 1979-02-22 | 5.3 | 5 | 40 | -120.09 |
45.5 | 1975-08-02 | 5.2 | N/A | 39.41 | -121.71 |
50.0 | 1947-09-08 | 5.2 | N/A | 39.3 | -120.2 |
39.8 | 1980-11-28 | 4.9 | 10 | 39.29 | -120.47 |
41.4 | 1980-11-28 | 4.9 | 10 | 39.26 | -120.47 |
33.6 | 1975-08-11 | 4.8 | N/A | 39.45 | -121.48 |
41.7 | 1966-09-14 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.3 |
49.9 | 1976-06-24 | 4.7 | 5 | 40.39 | -120.59 |
22.1 | 1959-06-14 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.67 | -120.55 |
36.6 | 1958-10-01 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.57 | -120.3 |
45.8 | 1966-05-24 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.68 | -121.82 |
19.1 | 1941-05-01 | 4.5 | N/A | 40 | -121 |
40.8 | 1976-07-06 | 4.5 | 5 | 39.4 | -121.6 |
41.7 | 1966-09-22 | 4.5 | N/A | 39.4 | -120.3 |
47.8 | 1950-12-14 | 4.5 | N/A | 40.1 | -120.2 |
27.4 | 1960-11-18 | 4.4 | N/A | 39.6 | -120.47 |
42.4 | 1971-04-27 | 4.4 | 5 | 39.43 | -120.26 |
49.6 | 1954-04-07 | 4.3 | N/A | 39.37 | -120.15 |
27.5 | 1951-02-19 | 4.2 | N/A | 40.07 | -120.7 |
36.1 | 1947-05-10 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.6 | -120.3 |
38.4 | 1967-01-10 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.3 |
27.7 | 1972-07-16 | 4.1 | 10 | 40.03 | -121.3 |
37.8 | 1954-05-29 | 4.1 | N/A | 39.47 | -120.33 |
45.4 | 1983-07-03 | 4.1 | 13 | 39.41 | -120.21 |
17.6 | 1982-02-19 | 4 | 10 | 39.91 | -120.73 |
38.4 | 1966-09-13 | 4 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.3 |
22.4 | 1982-01-05 | 3.9 | 23 | 39.85 | -120.57 |
35.6 | 1976-06-14 | 3.9 | 7 | 39.47 | -121.54 |
43.3 | 1966-09-28 | 3.9 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.2 |
33.6 | 1962-04-29 | 3.8 | N/A | 39.78 | -120.33 |
40.4 | 1977-10-04 | 3.8 | 5 | 40.26 | -121.27 |
41.2 | 1960-06-28 | 3.8 | N/A | 40.32 | -121.03 |
42.5 | 1950-01-16 | 3.8 | N/A | 40.25 | -121.38 |
43.2 | 1967-09-28 | 3.8 | N/A | 39.55 | -120.18 |
43.3 | 1971-04-27 | 3.8 | 2 | 39.5 | -120.2 |
48.1 | 1981-03-28 | 3.8 | 16 | 39.4 | -120.16 |
20.4 | 1968-02-26 | 3.7 | N/A | 40 | -121.1 |
41.4 | 1970-04-23 | 3.7 | 10 | 40.23 | -121.38 |
43.3 | 1966-09-27 | 3.7 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.2 |
45.0 | 1983-07-03 | 3.7 | 14 | 39.41 | -120.22 |
34.8 | 1970-12-09 | 3.6 | 2 | 40.13 | -121.35 |
22.8 | 1981-01-02 | 3.5 | 27 | 39.73 | -120.53 |
32.9 | 1963-07-08 | 3.5 | N/A | 40.2 | -121 |
35.7 | 1977-05-04 | 3.5 | 7 | 39.41 | -121.49 |
44.6 | 1958-01-25 | 3.5 | N/A | 40.37 | -121.02 |
44.8 | 1967-09-27 | 3.5 | N/A | 39.5 | -120.17 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Little Grass Valley, CA.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Little Grass Valley, 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.