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57785 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in 57785 Zip Code is about the same as South Dakota average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 57785 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, #73

57785 Zip Code
0.05
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

57785 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, #315

57785 Zip Code
48.87
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 2,347 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 57785 Zip Code were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:17Cold:2Dense Fog:0Drought:0
Dust Storm:0Flood:53Hail:1,509Heat:1Heavy Snow:14
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:1Landslide:0Strong Wind:96
Thunderstorm Winds:552Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:9Winter Storm:32Winter Weather:2
Other:59 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 57785 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 57785 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
12.01966-06-264.1N/A44.3-103.4

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 14 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 57785 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
15.61991-05-11344°12'N / 103°13'W2.00 Miles500 Yards0202.5M0Meade
16.71991-05-11244°11'N / 103°13'W1.00 Mile300 Yards05250K0Meade
19.71965-07-18344°36'N / 103°33'W0025K0Meade
22.01955-09-20244°43'N / 103°25'W1.30 Miles177 Yards003K0Butte
23.91969-07-23244°18'N / 103°41'W0.20 Mile33 Yards000K0Lawrence
24.81967-06-18244°04'N / 103°12'W1.00 Mile150 Yards032.5M0Pennington
25.31972-06-28244°33'N / 103°43'W0.10 Mile33 Yards013K0Lincoln
27.31972-05-26244°45'N / 102°55'W1.50 Miles440 Yards0025K0Meade
34.21966-07-23243°58'N / 103°28'W43°56'N / 103°23'W3.80 Miles440 Yards0525K0Pennington
35.91968-06-20244°11'N / 103°56'W44°04'N / 103°43'W13.10 Miles100 Yards000K0Lawrence
37.11965-07-12344°15'N / 104°03'W44°13'N / 103°49'W11.40 Miles1600 Yards00250K0Lawrence
38.31963-07-18344°59'N / 103°26'W44°57'N / 103°23'W2.30 Miles33 Yards00250K0Butte
38.61972-05-21244°48'N / 102°39'W003K0Meade
44.61965-06-11243°49'N / 103°32'W003K0Custer


* 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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