New Pine Creek, CA

Full City Profile · California · Modoc County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
101 Population 44/sq mi density
49°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
New Pine Creek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 55.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation4,851 ft (1,479 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates41.9873°N, 120.3010°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyModoc County County
Nearest AirportCrater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT)
74 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 55.9"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.8 / 100
Community Resilience21.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

708 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M3.2 on Jul 18, 2025.

Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 147 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 145 km
Sep 14, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.7 58 km
Jul 16, 2015 42 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.6 56 km
Jul 27, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.5 57 km
Jan 22, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.5 56 km
Jun 30, 2004 10 km NNE of New Pine Creek, Oregon M4.4 12 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 135 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 140 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 137 km
Jul 22, 2004 Oregon M4.3 13 km
Jan 29, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.2 57 km
Aug 13, 2015 44 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.2 57 km
Aug 29, 1997 Northern California M4.2 51 km
Jan 3, 2016 45 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.1 60 km
Jan 4, 2015 43 km E of Fort Bidwell, California M4.1 57 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 149 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 139 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 140 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

2 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 1958 EF1 97 km 0
Sep 21, 1973 EF0 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Medicine Lake (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 112 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 170 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 176 km
Diamond Craters Volcanic field 1,435 m (4,708 ft) -5610 177 km
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 182 km
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOOTLEG (413,496 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BOOTLEG 413,496 98 km
2021 COUGAR PEAK 95,350 49 km
2012 BARRY POINT 91,487 32 km
2020 W-5 COLD SPRINGS 84,024 98 km
2020 CALDWELL 81,870 100 km
2018 WATSON CREEK 62,162 77 km
2020 BRATTAIN 51,472 74 km
2017 STEELE 49,153 51 km
1999 BADGER 40,247 95 km
2018 STONE 39,455 86 km
1984 RABBIT 2 35,396 91 km
2017 COVE 30,884 98 km
2001 BLUE COMPLEX (BLUE) 30,803 90 km
1999 PINE 24,124 64 km
1996 AMBROSE COMPLEX (DAMON-LONG) 24,090 92 km
2005 BARREL 23,077 43 km
1985 BIG ROCK 20,068 70 km
1999 BEATYBUTTE 17,616 85 km
2014 COLEMAN 14,999 46 km
2019 TUCKER 14,128 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.7 in
February 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
March 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.1 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.1 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in Coldest, Wettest

New Pine Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 30°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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