68940 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in 68940 Zip Code is about the same as Nebraska average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 68940 Zip Code is about the same as Nebraska average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #334
| 68940 Zip Code | 0.01 |
| Nebraska | 0.04 |
| 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
| 68940 Zip Code | 0.0000 |
| Nebraska | 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, #337
| 68940 Zip Code | 206.97 |
| Nebraska | 205.07 |
| 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 2,845 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 68940 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: | 5 | Cold: | 9 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 2 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 87 | Hail: | 1,694 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 7 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 6 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 13 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 881 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 38 | Winter Weather: | 5 |
| Other: | 98 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 68940 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 68940 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 68940 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 58 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 68940 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 5.7 | 1994-10-17 | 2 | 40°28'N / 99°16'W | 4.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Phelps | |
| Brief Description: A tornado moved across the western and northern parts of Holdrege. The roof of one business was removed. One residence was destroyed and three others were damaged. At the golf course, the clubhouse roof was damaged while the maintenance building and two golf cart sheds were destroyed. Sixty golf carts were damaged. Other brief tornado touchdowns were reported in Phelps County. | |||||||||||
| 7.8 | 2008-05-29 | 2 | 40°39'N / 99°12'W | 40°39'N / 99°10'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0K | Phelps |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado started in northeast Phelps County and crossed into Buffalo County. The tornado did damage a couple of outbuildings and grain silos near the start of the damage path. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A significant severe weather outbreak occurred during the late afternoon and evening of May 29th. Several tornadoes were reported from near Elwood to north of York. Two tornadoes caused damage in the city of Kearney and one occurred just to the south of town. Another tornado damaged homes and power poles near Aurora. Another tornado started in north-central Kansas and entered south-central Nebraska near Hubbell. Very strong winds moved down a portion of Interstate 80 and pushed cars and trucks off of the roadway near Aurora. Other areas of south-central Nebraska received heavy rains and hail. Hail to the size of baseballs was reported near Arapahoe in Furnas County. These storms also produce a lot of rainfall over areas that had fairly wet ground. Several areas of flooding were noted in the Platte and Republican River valleys. | |||||||||||
| 8.5 | 1990-03-13 | 2 | 40°22'N / 99°14'W | 40°29'N / 99°14'W | 8.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kearney |
| 11.0 | 1958-07-18 | 2 | 40°25'N / 99°22'W | 6.00 Miles | 533 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Phelps | |
| 12.9 | 1998-10-16 | 2 | 40°27'N / 99°34'W | 40°41'N / 99°25'W | 18.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 400K | 1.0M | Phelps |
| Brief Description: An unusual October severe weather outbreak spawned a tornado which tore across parts of Phelps and western Buffalo counties. The tornado set down a few miles southwest of Loomis and rapidly moved northeast. Along its path in Phelps county, grain bins were damaged, power poles snapped and a roof was torn from a large storage building. One farmstead northeast of Loomis sustained major damage. The roof was ripped from the house and two walls were moved from the foundation. A pole barn was destroyed. Both the house and barn were a total loss. Once the storm crossed the Platte River, the tornado hit a trailer house just west of Elm Creek and deposited the shattered remains about 200 feet north of its original location. The tornado continued to move north and shortly dissipated. Another tornado formed from a different storm in northern Dawson county. This tornado passed through a farmstead causing tree damage, blew over grain bins, and damaged other buildings. The house sustained only minor damage. | |||||||||||
| 13.6 | 1986-04-13 | 2 | 40°34'N / 99°02'W | 40°36'N / 98°57'W | 5.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kearney |
| 14.5 | 1967-06-13 | 2 | 40°43'N / 99°05'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Buffalo | |
| 17.2 | 1969-06-24 | 2 | 40°13'N / 99°09'W | 40°26'N / 99°03'W | 15.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Franklin |
| 18.1 | 1990-03-13 | 3 | 40°32'N / 99°00'W | 40°43'N / 98°50'W | 10.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Kearney |
| 18.8 | 1955-06-02 | 2 | 40°28'N / 98°54'W | 40°34'N / 98°53'W | 6.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kearney |
| 20.3 | 1969-06-10 | 2 | 40°32'N / 99°38'W | 2.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Phelps | |
| 21.5 | 1980-08-01 | 2 | 40°15'N / 99°22'W | 0.10 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Harlan | |
| 21.9 | 1956-10-29 | 3 | 40°07'N / 100°07'W | 40°41'N / 99°07'W | 65.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Furnas |
| 22.6 | 2008-05-29 | 2 | 40°43'N / 99°07'W | 40°48'N / 98°43'W | 22.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 11.0M | 500K | Buffalo |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado was the most organized tornado that hit the city of Kearney this night and was the most persistent. It appeared to stay on the ground for the majority of its 22 mile path in Buffalo County. The tornado did exit Buffalo County and entered Hall County. The tornado started in the northwest part of the city of Kearney where it damaged an apartment complex. It took the roof off of part of the complex, blew out a wall and stacked a couple of cars in the parking lot. The tornado then moved east, damaging trees in Harmon Park and took a part of the roof off a building near the hospital. At the Buffalo County Fairgrounds, it caused a portion of the Expo Center building to collapse. Two people in this building were shook up but not injured. The tornado then continued east to the Kearney Airport where it destroyed a hanger and the cooperate jet housed inside. The tornado then continued on east and northeast through rural parts of Buffalo County. Several farmsteads were hit but damage was limited to shingles removed from roofs, outbuildings damaged and empty grain bins destroyed. There were multiple power poles and lines down by this storm. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A significant severe weather outbreak occurred during the late afternoon and evening of May 29th. Several tornadoes were reported from near Elwood to north of York. Two tornadoes caused damage in the city of Kearney and one occurred just to the south of town. Another tornado damaged homes and power poles near Aurora. Another tornado started in north-central Kansas and entered south-central Nebraska near Hubbell. Very strong winds moved down a portion of Interstate 80 and pushed cars and trucks off of the roadway near Aurora. Other areas of south-central Nebraska received heavy rains and hail. Hail to the size of baseballs was reported near Arapahoe in Furnas County. These storms also produce a lot of rainfall over areas that had fairly wet ground. Several areas of flooding were noted in the Platte and Republican River valleys. | |||||||||||
| 23.2 | 1955-07-12 | 2 | 40°47'N / 99°01'W | 40°51'N / 98°57'W | 5.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Buffalo |
| 24.8 | 1993-05-07 | 2 | 40°16'N / 98°58'W | 40°49'N / 98°35'W | 40.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5.0M | 0 | Hall |
| Brief Description: Tornado touched down four miles southwest of Upland. Several farm buildings were destroyed and a house damaged. The tornado moved northeast in Kearney county with touchdowns eight miles south and four miles Minden. It crossed the Platte river east of Kearney. Funnel clouds were reported in eastern Buffalo county with 60 mph wind gusts at the Kearney Interstate 80 interchange. The tornado was last seen 1 1/2 miles east of Wood River in southwest Hall county. | |||||||||||
| 27.1 | 1969-06-22 | 2 | 40°15'N / 99°39'W | 40°17'N / 99°34'W | 4.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 1 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Furnas |
| 28.0 | 1985-05-10 | 3 | 40°46'N / 99°00'W | 40°54'N / 98°44'W | 17.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Buffalo |
| 28.8 | 1990-03-13 | 3 | 40°43'N / 98°50'W | 40°47'N / 98°42'W | 10.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Buffalo |
| 29.8 | 1967-06-12 | 2 | 40°40'N / 99°03'W | 40°48'N / 98°25'W | 34.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Buffalo |
| 30.0 | 1956-06-06 | 4 | 40°58'N / 99°06'W | 2.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Buffalo | |
| 30.7 | 1958-07-18 | 3 | 40°47'N / 98°45'W | 3.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Buffalo | |
| 31.2 | 1953-05-09 | 2 | 40°58'N / 99°28'W | 1.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Dawson | |
| 32.4 | 1990-03-13 | 2 | 40°40'N / 98°39'W | 40°43'N / 98°40'W | 2.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Adams |
| 33.6 | 1984-06-11 | 2 | 40°53'N / 98°47'W | 0.50 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Buffalo | |
| 33.6 | 1991-05-30 | 2 | 40°08'N / 99°35'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harlan | |
| 35.5 | 1990-03-13 | 2 | 40°43'N / 98°40'W | 40°49'N / 98°36'W | 7.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hall |
| 35.6 | 1999-05-02 | 2 | 40°35'N / 98°35'W | 40°39'N / 98°34'W | 10.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0 | Adams |
| Brief Description: As strong low pressure lifted across Nebraska and Kansas, a series of damaging tornadoes ripped across south-central Nebraska during the late afternoon and evening hours. No less than 10 tornadoes were confirmed across an area from west of Arapahoe to north of Grand Island near St. Libory. Tornado damage began around mid-afternoon near Holbrook. A brief tornado did some damage to a farmstead northwest of town. Another tornado set down in southern Gosper county and damaged or destroyed at least 3 irrigation center pivots. Tornadoes touched down near Ragan and west of Wilcox. Eventually, another twister near Macon hit two farms. With debris flying through the air, one man stood on his front porch as the tornado passed. Outbuildings, center pivots, and grain bins were heavily damaged by this tornado. Just after 6 pm, the first of three tornadoes in Adams county took aim on the region west of Kenesaw. Shortly thereafter, another tornado set down southeast of Kenesaw and moved northeast. One farm sustained damage southeast of Kenesaw as irrigation pipe littered the fields along the twister's path. Both tornadoes were on the ground at the same time. A third tornado set down west of Juniata but did no damage before lifting. Around 7 pm, a short lived tornado was observed just northwest of Wood River. This tornado destroyed grain bins, damaged a grain dryer and pulled shingles from a house nearby. Strong winds in the region also downed power lines and poles south of town. Finally, just after 8 pm, the final tornado of the evening set down in extreme western Merrick county and moved north just inside the Howard county line. This F2, multiple vortex tornado was on the ground for about 5 miles and damaged or destroyed numerous outbuildings and trees along its path. | |||||||||||
| 36.7 | 1964-04-26 | 2 | 40°56'N / 98°54'W | 41°00'N / 98°44'W | 9.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Buffalo |
| 37.5 | 1993-05-07 | 2 | 40°42'N / 98°34'W | 40°44'N / 98°34'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5.0M | 0 | Hall |
| Brief Description: Tornado touched down near Prosser. Equipment at a sand and gravel pit was damaged and five foot diameter cottonwood trees were uprooted. The tornado moved into southern Hall county and lifted. | |||||||||||
| 37.5 | 1985-05-10 | 4 | 40°00'N / 99°00'W | 40°11'N / 98°43'W | 18.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Franklin |
| 37.9 | 1974-04-20 | 3 | 40°57'N / 99°26'W | 41°14'N / 99°15'W | 21.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Dawson |
| 38.0 | 1967-06-13 | 2 | 40°52'N / 99°10'W | 41°15'N / 98°47'W | 33.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Buffalo |
| 38.6 | 1990-03-13 | 3 | 40°47'N / 98°42'W | 40°58'N / 98°36'W | 12.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Hall |
| 39.4 | 1977-05-30 | 2 | 40°37'N / 100°01'W | 40°37'N / 99°58'W | 1.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Frontier |
| 39.9 | 1985-05-10 | 4 | 40°11'N / 98°43'W | 40°21'N / 98°27'W | 17.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Webster |
| 40.1 | 2000-10-31 | 2 | 40°51'N / 99°51'W | 41°02'N / 99°46'W | 14.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 125K | 0 | Dawson |
| Brief Description: In a continuation of late season severe weather, a Halloween tornado moved across central and northern Dawson county and crossed into southern Custer county. The tornado, which was spawned from a large supercell thunderstorm, was on the ground in Dawson county for about 14 miles and had a maximum width of 200 yards. Most of the tornadoes path was over open country, but one farmstead in northern Dawson county did receive extensive damage. Part of the roof of the house was blown away and a barn was flattened. Pivots and other outbuildings along the tornadoes path were also damaged. Prior to the tornado itself, the same thunderstorm produced hail which covered the ground white just east of Cozad. Minor street flooding was reported in Cozad as well. | |||||||||||
| 41.0 | 1965-05-25 | 2 | 40°02'N / 98°42'W | 40°33'N / 98°23'W | 39.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Webster |
| 41.5 | 1985-05-10 | 4 | 39°56'N / 99°05'W | 40°00'N / 99°00'W | 10.00 Miles | 1000 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Smith |
| 43.1 | 1990-06-18 | 2 | 40°24'N / 98°27'W | 0.70 Mile | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Adams | |
| 43.3 | 1956-05-10 | 2 | 40°35'N / 98°30'W | 40°44'N / 98°22'W | 12.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Adams |
| 43.5 | 1954-04-20 | 3 | 40°35'N / 100°08'W | 40°34'N / 100°01'W | 5.90 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Frontier |
| 44.0 | 1986-09-18 | 2 | 40°06'N / 98°39'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Webster | |
| 44.5 | 1960-08-23 | 2 | 40°31'N / 98°24'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Adams | |
| 44.9 | 1975-07-21 | 2 | 40°21'N / 100°07'W | 40°20'N / 100°00'W | 5.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Furnas |
| 46.1 | 1973-10-09 | 2 | 40°54'N / 98°30'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Hall | |
| 46.1 | 1973-04-19 | 2 | 39°52'N / 99°02'W | 39°56'N / 99°02'W | 4.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Smith |
| 46.2 | 1959-06-27 | 2 | 41°05'N / 98°43'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Howard | |
| 46.8 | 1974-04-26 | 3 | 41°12'N / 99°18'W | 41°15'N / 99°11'W | 6.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 3 | 0K | 0 | Custer |
| 47.0 | 1975-04-22 | 2 | 40°51'N / 100°03'W | 1.10 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dawson | |
| 47.5 | 1956-06-25 | 2 | 40°13'N / 100°02'W | 40°01'N / 99°52'W | 16.20 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Furnas |
| 47.7 | 1992-01-07 | 2 | 41°09'N / 98°48'W | 0.10 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Sherman | |
| 48.0 | 1953-06-07 | 2 | 41°14'N / 99°16'W | 41°15'N / 99°15'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Custer | ||
| 48.2 | 1978-04-05 | 2 | 40°21'N / 98°26'W | 40°27'N / 98°16'W | 11.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Adams |
| 48.6 | 1965-05-08 | 3 | 41°03'N / 98°45'W | 41°11'N / 98°39'W | 10.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Howard |
| 49.1 | 1977-05-19 | 2 | 40°49'N / 98°36'W | 40°58'N / 98°15'W | 20.80 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hall |
| 49.7 | 1984-06-11 | 3 | 41°00'N / 98°35'W | 41°02'N / 98°28'W | 7.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Hall |
| 49.8 | 1985-05-10 | 4 | 39°44'N / 99°09'W | 39°56'N / 99°05'W | 11.00 Miles | 1000 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Phillips |
* 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.