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57642 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in 57642 Zip Code is about the same as South Dakota average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 57642 Zip Code is lower than South Dakota average and is much lower than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #325

57642 Zip Code
0.01
South Dakota
0.05
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

57642 Zip Code
0.0000
South Dakota
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, #320

57642 Zip Code
47.11
South Dakota
114.73
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 967 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 57642 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:0Cold:0Dense Fog:0Drought:0
Dust Storm:0Flood:50Hail:562Heat:0Heavy Snow:0
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:0Landslide:0Strong Wind:0
Thunderstorm Winds:332Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:6Winter Storm:0Winter Weather:0
Other:17 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 57642 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near 57642 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
48.11968-07-084.4N/A46.5-100.6

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 13 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 57642 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
3.31953-05-29245°49'N / 100°49'W0.50 Mile33 Yards02250K0Corson
12.11969-07-07245°48'N / 101°00'W000K0Lawrence
22.81983-06-22245°55'N / 100°18'W0.20 Mile13 Yards0025K0Campbell
27.31983-06-21345°55'N / 100°17'W45°54'N / 100°07'W6.00 Miles600 Yards04250K0Campbell
28.01965-06-13245°53'N / 100°09'W45°56'N / 100°13'W4.10 Miles30 Yards0025K0Campbell
32.51964-05-05245°55'N / 100°06'W45°41'N / 100°03'W16.00 Miles880 Yards00250K0Campbell
35.91970-06-14245°40'N / 100°02'W2.50 Miles1760 Yards0025K0Campbell
36.41968-06-20345°32'N / 100°13'W45°30'N / 100°02'W8.80 Miles200 Yards000K0Walworth
40.71968-06-20345°30'N / 100°02'W000K0Walworth
46.61955-07-01346°23'N / 100°18'W46°25'N / 100°15'W1.30 Miles40 Yards0025K0Emmons
47.71959-07-03245°30'N / 99°52'W0025K0Walworth
47.91953-05-29546°27'N / 100°40'W46°33'N / 100°35'W7.40 Miles600 Yards220250K0Morton
48.01964-06-08245°05'N / 100°42'W45°09'N / 100°41'W3.80 Miles33 Yards010K0Dewey


* 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.


 
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