56655 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 56655 Zip Code is about the same as Minnesota average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 56655 Zip Code is much lower than Minnesota average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #300
| 56655 Zip Code | 0.00 |
| Minnesota | 0.01 |
| 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, #1
| 56655 Zip Code | 0.0000 |
| Minnesota | 0.0000 |
| 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, #850
| 56655 Zip Code | 58.90 |
| Minnesota | 135.90 |
| 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 1,161 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 56655 Zip Code 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: | 20 | Cold: | 21 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 10 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 24 | Hail: | 530 | Heat: | 1 | Heavy Snow: | 11 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 6 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 5 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 481 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 23 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 29 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 56655 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 56655 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 56655 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 21 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 56655 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 7.3 | 1991-07-05 | 2 | 47°06'N / 94°07'W | 2.50 Miles | 13 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cass | |
| 16.2 | 1969-08-06 | 4 | 46°47'N / 94°13'W | 46°50'N / 94°01'W | 9.90 Miles | 833 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Crow Wing |
| 19.5 | 1969-08-06 | 4 | 46°50'N / 94°01'W | 46°54'N / 93°46'W | 12.30 Miles | 833 Yards | 12 | 70 | 2.5M | 0 | Cass |
| 23.5 | 1969-08-06 | 3 | 46°43'N / 94°44'W | 46°51'N / 94°25'W | 17.30 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Cass |
| 27.4 | 1966-06-11 | 4 | 46°38'N / 94°22'W | 46°39'N / 94°21'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Crow Wing | ||
| 27.4 | 1969-08-06 | 4 | 46°54'N / 93°46'W | 46°58'N / 93°34'W | 10.10 Miles | 833 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Aitkin |
| 32.4 | 1977-08-26 | 2 | 46°31'N / 94°19'W | 46°37'N / 93°55'W | 19.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Crow Wing |
| 34.9 | 1996-10-26 | 2 | 46°35'N / 93°53'W | 46°35'N / 93°53'W | 0.70 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Crow Wing |
| Brief Description: A marginally F2 tornado made two brief touchdowns in a rural area of east central Crow Wing County. The tornado was confirmed by the county's Emergency Services Coordinator and trained spotters. Damage was concentrated on a cluster of farms near the Mississippi River. About ten buildings on one farm suffered extensive damage. The roof and doors were torn off a hay barn, and a dump truck was pushed about six feet into the side of a shed. Other outbuildings were knocked down, and a garage was shifted on its foundation. There was some structural damage and many uprooted trees on two nearby farms. Length and width of path and dollar amount of damage are estimated. | |||||||||||
| 35.8 | 2008-06-06 | 3 | 46°58'N / 95°01'W | 47°04'N / 94°58'W | 7.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0K | Hubbard |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado tracked for about 7 miles from the southwest edge of Big Sand Lake, across Pickerel Lake, to 1 mile northwest of Emmaville by 947 am CDT. Maximum width was around 400 yards with peak winds to 160 mph. The tornado completely destroyed two homes and damaged several others on Pickerel Lake. It flattened dozens of acres of forest. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A vertically stacked cold-core low pressure system moved into the Red River Valley and brought ideal conditions for low topped mini supercells. A negatively tilted 500 mb trough, diffluent height field, and a strong upper level disturbance were all present. At the surface, there was even a warm front east of the low, toward Hubbard and Wadena Counties. | |||||||||||
| 36.1 | 1966-06-11 | 4 | 46°39'N / 94°21'W | 46°50'N / 92°50'W | 72.80 Miles | 333 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Crow Wing |
| 36.3 | 1977-09-08 | 2 | 46°50'N / 93°33'W | 46°52'N / 93°28'W | 3.60 Miles | 660 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Aitkin |
| 39.0 | 1977-08-26 | 3 | 46°24'N / 94°19'W | 46°32'N / 94°00'W | 17.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 11 | 2.5M | 0 | Crow Wing |
| 39.1 | 2008-06-06 | 2 | 46°49'N / 95°03'W | 46°57'N / 95°01'W | 9.00 Miles | 450 Yards | 0 | 1 | 5.0M | 800K | Hubbard |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado originated in Wadena County, 1 mile east of Menagha, at 914 am CDT. It continued north-northeast where it crossed Hinds Lakes and passed along the east edge of Park Rapids. It lifted about 3 miles northeast of Park Rapids by 934 am CDT. Maximum tornado width was about 450 yards with peak winds of 130 mph. The tornado destroyed one home and hundreds of acres of forest. Several homes and businesses from Hinds Lake to Park Rapids received damage. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A vertically stacked cold-core low pressure system moved into the Red River Valley and brought ideal conditions for low topped mini supercells. A negatively tilted 500 mb trough, diffluent height field, and a strong upper level disturbance were all present. At the surface, there was even a warm front east of the low, toward Hubbard and Wadena Counties. | |||||||||||
| 39.2 | 1991-07-05 | 3 | 46°28'N / 94°21'W | 46°28'N / 94°20'W | 1.00 Mile | 43 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cass |
| 39.9 | 1977-08-26 | 2 | 46°28'N / 94°46'W | 46°31'N / 94°19'W | 21.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cass |
| 40.7 | 1991-07-05 | 3 | 46°28'N / 94°20'W | 46°25'N / 94°16'W | 5.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Crow Wing |
| 42.5 | 2008-06-06 | 2 | 46°45'N / 95°04'W | 46°49'N / 95°03'W | 5.00 Miles | 450 Yards | 0 | 1 | 5.0M | 500K | Wadena |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado touched down near the south end of Stocking Lake and tracked north-northeast for nearly 14 miles. It crossed into Hubbard County about 4 miles north-northeast of Menagha by 920 am CDT. It then tracked an additional 9 miles and lifted about 3 miles northeast of Park Rapids by 934 am CDT. The maximum tornado width was about 450 yards with peak winds of 130 mph. Eight large turkey barns were destroyed and several homes damaged along with hundreds of acres of forest. One man working near a turkey barn was injured. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A vertically stacked cold-core low pressure system moved into the Red River Valley and brought ideal conditions for low topped mini supercells. A negatively tilted 500 mb trough, diffluent height field, and a strong upper level disturbance were all present. At the surface, there was even a warm front east of the low, toward Hubbard and Wadena Counties. | |||||||||||
| 43.8 | 1969-08-06 | 3 | 46°54'N / 93°27'W | 46°56'N / 93°11'W | 12.50 Miles | 1500 Yards | 1 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Aitkin |
| 45.8 | 1973-06-25 | 3 | 46°24'N / 94°02'W | 46°24'N / 93°49'W | 10.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Crow Wing |
| 45.9 | 1977-08-26 | 3 | 46°21'N / 94°30'W | 46°24'N / 94°19'W | 8.90 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Cass |
| 46.4 | 2001-06-13 | 2 | 46°21'N / 94°12'W | 46°22'N / 94°10'W | 5.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Crow Wing |
| Brief Description: The tornado tore roofs off houses and blew out exterior walls. Pole barns and sheds were destroyed, and windows were blown out. Thousands of trees were knocked down, and 41 head of livestock were killed. The average path width was 1/4 mile, with the widest being 1/2 mile. | |||||||||||
* 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.