57657 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 57657 Zip Code is about the same as South Dakota average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 57657 Zip Code is much lower than South Dakota average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #350
| 57657 Zip Code | 0.00 |
| 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
| 57657 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, #325
| 57657 Zip Code | 44.18 |
| 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 947 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 57657 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: | 0 | Cold: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 50 | Hail: | 556 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 323 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 5 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 13 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 57657 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 57657 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 57657 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 16 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 57657 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 20.6 | 1953-05-29 | 2 | 45°49'N / 100°49'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Corson | |
| 21.8 | 1969-07-07 | 2 | 45°48'N / 101°00'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Lawrence | |||
| 28.2 | 1964-06-08 | 2 | 45°05'N / 100°42'W | 45°09'N / 100°41'W | 3.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Dewey |
| 32.3 | 1968-06-20 | 3 | 45°32'N / 100°13'W | 45°30'N / 100°02'W | 8.80 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Walworth |
| 36.3 | 1983-06-22 | 2 | 45°55'N / 100°18'W | 0.20 Mile | 13 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Campbell | |
| 36.7 | 1968-06-20 | 3 | 45°30'N / 100°02'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Walworth | |||
| 37.1 | 1955-04-19 | 2 | 45°03'N / 101°10'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Dewey | |||
| 37.5 | 1970-07-18 | 2 | 45°06'N / 100°18'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Potter | |||
| 38.1 | 1970-06-14 | 2 | 45°40'N / 100°02'W | 2.50 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Campbell | |
| 39.2 | 1983-06-21 | 3 | 45°55'N / 100°17'W | 45°54'N / 100°07'W | 6.00 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Campbell |
| 39.7 | 1953-06-02 | 2 | 45°00'N / 101°14'W | 45°01'N / 101°06'W | 5.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dewey |
| 39.7 | 1964-05-05 | 2 | 45°55'N / 100°06'W | 45°41'N / 100°03'W | 16.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Campbell |
| 39.8 | 1965-06-13 | 2 | 45°53'N / 100°09'W | 45°56'N / 100°13'W | 4.10 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Campbell |
| 41.2 | 2010-06-16 | 2 | 45°03'N / 101°19'W | 45°03'N / 101°19'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0K | Dewey | ||
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down briefly on a farm six miles northwest of Eagle Butte. Two homes suffered severe structural damage with several pole barns destroyed. Also several pieces of agricultural equipment were damaged or destroyed. A horse was severely injured and had to be put down. Wind speeds were estimated between 120 and 125 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Several supercell thunderstorms brought very heavy rains of 4 to 7 inches, hail up to golfball size, winds to over 100 mph, along with a tornado to parts of north central South Dakota. Dewey county was the most affected by the storms. | |||||||||||
| 41.7 | 1983-06-21 | 3 | 45°24'N / 101°43'W | 45°26'N / 101°34'W | 6.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ziebach |
| 44.5 | 1955-04-19 | 2 | 45°01'N / 100°07'W | 45°16'N / 99°59'W | 18.20 Miles | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Potter |
* 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.