East Grand School District 2 Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in East Grand School District 2 is lower than Colorado average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in East Grand School District 2 is much lower than Colorado average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #55
| East Grand School District 2 | 0.21 |
| Colorado | 1.32 |
| 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, #15
| East Grand School District 2 | 0.0020 |
| Colorado | 0.0009 |
| 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, #129
| East Grand School District 2 | 15.24 |
| Colorado | 117.98 |
| 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 1,067 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of East Grand School District 2 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: | 13 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 56 | Hail: | 642 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 21 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 153 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 3 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 179 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 1 volcano is found in or near East Grand School District 2.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 67.9 | Dotsero | US-Colorado, United States | 39.65 | -107.03 | 2230 | Maar | 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 East Grand School District 2.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 49.1 | 1965-02-16 | 4.9 | N/A | 39.9 | -105 |
| 46.7 | 1965-09-29 | 4.7 | N/A | 39.8 | -105.1 |
| 44.0 | 1965-02-16 | 4.6 | N/A | 39.9 | -105.1 |
| 44.0 | 1970-05-23 | 4.1 | 5 | 39.9 | -105.1 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 4 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near East Grand School District 2.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 36.1 | 1980-10-15 | 2 | 40°01'N / 105°13'W | 1.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Boulder | |
| 44.7 | 1988-06-05 | 2 | 39°57'N / 105°04'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Boulder | |
| 48.6 | 1988-06-05 | 2 | 40°02'N / 104°59'W | 40°02'N / 104°58'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Weld |
| 48.7 | 1988-06-05 | 2 | 40°00'N / 104°58'W | 40°02'N / 104°59'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Adams |
* 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.