Avila Beach, CA Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Avila Beach is much lower than California average and is much higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Avila Beach is lower than California average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #727
Avila Beach, CA | 10.70 |
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, #1308
Avila Beach, CA | 0.0000 |
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, #1569
Avila Beach, CA | 1.64 |
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 51 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Avila Beach, 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: | 1 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 13 | Hail: | 5 | 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: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
Other: | 19 |
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Avila Beach, CA.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 36 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Avila Beach, CA.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
46.3 | 1922-03-10 | 6.5 | N/A | 35.75 | -120.25 |
49.4 | 1966-06-28 | 5.3 | N/A | 35.9 | -120.9 |
19.4 | 1980-05-29 | 5.1 | 5 | 34.93 | -120.82 |
49.4 | 1966-06-28 | 5 | N/A | 35.9 | -120.9 |
49.9 | 1949-08-27 | 4.9 | N/A | 34.5 | -120.5 |
19.8 | 1984-06-20 | 4.6 | 6 | 34.92 | -120.8 |
22.2 | 1962-02-01 | 4.5 | N/A | 34.88 | -120.68 |
43.6 | 1936-11-18 | 4.5 | 10 | 34.7 | -120.25 |
45.3 | 1984-10-25 | 4.5 | 6 | 34.74 | -120.15 |
46.0 | 1961-07-31 | 4.5 | N/A | 35.78 | -120.32 |
36.6 | 1967-12-31 | 4.3 | N/A | 35.67 | -120.42 |
20.9 | 1947-03-27 | 4.2 | N/A | 35 | -121 |
43.6 | 1945-09-07 | 4.2 | N/A | 35.83 | -120.7 |
49.2 | 1945-07-28 | 4.2 | 16 | 34.7 | -120.1 |
27.4 | 1966-06-21 | 4.1 | N/A | 34.86 | -120.47 |
44.4 | 1967-08-12 | 4.1 | N/A | 35.8 | -120.44 |
32.6 | 1982-09-23 | 4 | 3 | 34.86 | -120.32 |
44.1 | 1945-07-11 | 4 | N/A | 35.67 | -121.25 |
49.5 | 1966-06-28 | 4 | N/A | 35.82 | -120.28 |
38.3 | 1977-11-18 | 3.9 | 3 | 35.69 | -121.04 |
18.4 | 1951-03-15 | 3.8 | N/A | 35.02 | -120.48 |
28.5 | 1982-04-30 | 3.8 | 2 | 34.91 | -120.36 |
12.2 | 1957-06-21 | 3.7 | N/A | 35.1 | -120.9 |
23.3 | 1969-09-06 | 3.7 | N/A | 35.25 | -121.13 |
38.7 | 1981-08-06 | 3.7 | N/A | 34.8 | -120.24 |
33.6 | 1984-05-16 | 3.6 | 11 | 34.8 | -120.38 |
49.7 | 1966-06-28 | 3.6 | N/A | 35.9 | -120.52 |
49.7 | 1966-06-29 | 3.6 | N/A | 35.9 | -120.52 |
49.9 | 1954-03-09 | 3.6 | N/A | 35.9 | -120.5 |
5.2 | 1982-03-14 | 3.5 | 5 | 35.19 | -120.63 |
6.8 | 1950-04-26 | 3.5 | N/A | 35.2 | -120.6 |
20.9 | 1941-11-05 | 3.5 | 16 | 35 | -121 |
43.3 | 1969-12-10 | 3.5 | N/A | 35.77 | -120.4 |
44.3 | 1951-08-28 | 3.5 | 16 | 34.6 | -121 |
44.8 | 1959-12-29 | 3.5 | N/A | 35.75 | -120.3 |
48.2 | 1977-12-28 | 3.5 | 2 | 35.82 | -120.33 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Avila Beach, CA.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Avila Beach, 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.