69148 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in 69148 Zip Code is about the same as Nebraska average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 69148 Zip Code is much lower than Nebraska average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #594
| 69148 Zip Code | 0.00 |
| 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
| 69148 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, #579
| 69148 Zip Code | 88.07 |
| 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 1,909 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 69148 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: | 4 | Cold: | 2 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 50 | Hail: | 1,340 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 5 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 22 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 404 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 25 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 57 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 69148 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 69148 Zip Code.
No historical earthquake events found in or near 69148 Zip Code.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 25 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 69148 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 7.1 | 1965-06-13 | 2 | 41°36'N / 102°47'W | 41°30'N / 102°40'W | 8.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Morrill |
| 18.4 | 1960-08-16 | 2 | 41°24'N / 102°21'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Garden | |||
| 23.1 | 2003-06-20 | 2 | 41°24'N / 102°14'W | 41°26'N / 102°12'W | 1.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 8K | Garden |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down near the North Platte River and destroyed an old barn and snapped off trees before moving north across Highway 26 and taking down power poles. After moving across the highway, it destroyed three outbuildings, three grain bins, a large machine shed, and a two car detached garage and broke off numerous large trees at a farmstead. It continued to move north-northeast and destroyed three wind mills and three center pivot irrigation systems and threw 1/2 ton hay bales one quarter mile into a corn field. | |||||||||||
| 23.3 | 1958-06-01 | 2 | 41°46'N / 102°59'W | 41°46'N / 102°59'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Morrill | ||
| 25.5 | 1980-10-15 | 2 | 41°24'N / 102°12'W | 41°23'N / 102°10'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Garden | ||
| 27.0 | 1957-05-19 | 2 | 41°45'N / 103°07'W | 41°47'N / 103°01'W | 5.10 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Scotts Bluff |
| 27.2 | 1962-06-15 | 2 | 41°52'N / 102°52'W | 42°05'N / 102°34'W | 21.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Box Butte |
| 32.7 | 1960-06-27 | 3 | 41°09'N / 102°45'W | 41°05'N / 102°28'W | 15.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Cheyenne |
| 35.9 | 1951-06-25 | 2 | 41°06'N / 103°03'W | 41°13'N / 102°55'W | 10.40 Miles | 57 Yards | 0 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Cheyenne |
| 36.7 | 1985-05-27 | 3 | 41°28'N / 103°23'W | 41°13'N / 103°04'W | 25.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Cheyenne |
| 37.6 | 1960-06-20 | 3 | 41°23'N / 103°23'W | 41°09'N / 102°59'W | 26.10 Miles | 750 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kimball |
| 37.7 | 1960-06-20 | 2 | 41°03'N / 102°42'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cheyenne | |
| 37.9 | 1958-07-01 | 2 | 41°09'N / 102°38'W | 40°56'N / 102°34'W | 15.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cheyenne |
| 38.8 | 1980-08-10 | 2 | 42°14'N / 102°41'W | 42°04'N / 102°39'W | 11.30 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Sheridan |
| 39.6 | 1955-06-27 | 4 | 41°47'N / 103°20'W | 41°46'N / 103°19'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Morrill | ||
| 40.6 | 1983-07-15 | 2 | 41°18'N / 101°55'W | 0.30 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Keith | |
| 41.4 | 1951-05-30 | 2 | 41°54'N / 103°30'W | 41°44'N / 103°11'W | 19.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 7 | 0K | 0 | Scotts Bluff |
| 42.0 | 1975-06-25 | 2 | 42°02'N / 102°57'W | 42°16'N / 102°53'W | 16.20 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Box Butte |
| 43.8 | 1977-06-09 | 2 | 41°46'N / 103°27'W | 41°45'N / 103°23'W | 2.30 Miles | 70 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Scotts Bluff |
| 47.0 | 1985-05-27 | 3 | 41°44'N / 103°38'W | 41°28'N / 103°23'W | 21.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Banner |
| 47.1 | 1977-06-14 | 2 | 41°48'N / 103°30'W | 41°46'N / 103°27'W | 1.90 Miles | 70 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Scotts Bluff |
| 48.1 | 1977-06-29 | 2 | 41°15'N / 103°26'W | 41°15'N / 103°23'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cheyenne | ||
| 48.2 | 1991-06-09 | 3 | 41°48'N / 103°31'W | 41°50'N / 103°27'W | 3.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Scotts Bluff |
| 49.8 | 1954-06-06 | 2 | 41°14'N / 103°39'W | 41°23'N / 103°19'W | 19.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kimball |
| 49.9 | 1996-07-13 | 2 | 40°58'N / 103°05'W | 40°58'N / 103°05'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Logan |
| Brief Description: Large hail, heavy rain, strong thunderstorm winds and a tornado heavily damaged crops and some property near Peetz in northern Logan County. The tornado touched down 1 mile east of Peetz. Nineteen empty coal cars, still attached to the front and rear of a Burlington Northern train, were picked up and blown off the tracks. A large cottonwood tree was also uprooted near Peetz. The time of the tornado touchdown was approximated. In addition, hail several inches deep covered the ground in and around Peetz. Wheat crops were wiped out. Waist high corn was reduced to 2 inch stalks. Crop damage was estimated to be at least $100,000. Strong thunderstorm winds gusting to 77 mph were measured in Peetz. | |||||||||||
* 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.