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The chance of earthquake damage in 70740 Zip Code is about the same as Louisiana average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 70740 Zip Code is lower than Louisiana average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake Index Volcano Index Tornado Index Other Weather Extremes Events Volcanos Nearby Historical Earthquake Events Historical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #234

70740 Zip Code	0.02
Louisiana	0.03
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

70740 Zip Code	0.0000
Louisiana	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, #488

70740 Zip Code	204.94
Louisiana	235.86
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 1,545 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 70740 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:	5	Dense Fog:	1	Drought:	19
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	121	Hail:	311	Heat:	7	Heavy Snow:	3
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	11	Ice Storm:	9	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	9
Thunderstorm Winds:	894	Tropical Storm:	10	Wildfire:	0	Winter Storm:	5	Winter Weather:	6
Other:	134

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near 70740 Zip Code.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near 70740 Zip Code.

No historical earthquake events found in or near 70740 Zip Code.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 77 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 70740 Zip Code.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
3.0	1989-06-08	2	30°21'N / 91°29'W	30°23'N / 91°24'W	5.00 Miles	77 Yards	2	30	2.5M	0	Iberville
7.5	1989-06-08	2	30°23'N / 91°24'W	30°26'N / 91°20'W	5.00 Miles	77 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	West Baton Rouge
13.2	1983-01-31	2	30°23'N / 91°14'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	West Baton Rouge
14.2	1972-05-12	2	30°08'N / 91°21'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Iberville
15.0	1972-02-29	3	30°32'N / 91°23'W		1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	3	250K	0	West Baton Rouge
16.6	1969-12-25	3	30°08'N / 91°21'W	30°11'N / 91°08'W	13.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Iberville
16.9	1995-12-17	2	30°33'N / 91°33'W		0.20 Mile	20 Yards	0	1	200K	0	Pointe Coupee
		Brief Description: Fifteen mobile homes were destroyed, four sustained major damage and two minor damage. A child was injured when struck by a Christmas tree. A National Weather Service official surveyed the damage area.
17.6	1965-06-27	2	30°21'N / 91°09'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	East Baton Rouge
19.0	1989-06-08	2	30°31'N / 91°15'W	30°31'N / 91°11'W	3.50 Miles	60 Yards	0	2	2.5M	0	West Baton Rouge
19.4	1975-05-08	2	30°25'N / 91°11'W	30°24'N / 91°05'W	6.20 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	East Baton Rouge
20.1	1958-11-14	2	30°28'N / 91°09'W		2.00 Miles	17 Yards	0	0	25K	0	East Baton Rouge
21.4	1967-05-01	2	30°05'N / 91°13'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Iberville
22.0	1957-10-15	3	30°34'N / 91°44'W	30°39'N / 91°29'W	15.90 Miles	100 Yards	1	19	250K	0	Pointe Coupee
23.1	1989-06-08	2	30°31'N / 91°11'W	30°33'N / 91°06'W	6.00 Miles	60 Yards	0	58	2.5M	0	East Baton Rouge
23.4	2007-02-13	2	30°13'N / 91°51'W	30°16'N / 91°48'W	4.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	3	1.5M	0K	St. Martin
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Wind speeds were estimated between 110 and 120 mph, or on the low end of EF2. This tornado was spawned by the same storm that produced the Youngsville tornado. The tornado began southwest of the intersection of Poydras Highway and Eunice Road and moved northeast, ending past Nursery Highway. Several brick homes had roofs removed near the highs school, with one home losing most of its second floor. A total of 44 homes were damaged or destroyed, with 80 homes impacted by the tornado. Three injuries occurred in a small brick home where the roof blew off, causing a brick wall and other debris to land on them. Several trees were damaged or uprooted. This was the strongest tornado in southwest Louisiana since the November 23 2004 tornado outbreak. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An approaching cold front resulted in showers and thunderstroms across southwest Louisiana, some of which became severe. Several tornadoes touched down across Acadiana.
24.7	1973-04-26	3	30°30'N / 91°05'W		0.30 Mile	70 Yards	0	0	25K	0	East Baton Rouge
24.9	1992-11-21	2	30°05'N / 91°52'W	30°16'N / 91°47'W	13.00 Miles	73 Yards	0	3	250K	0	St. Martin
25.3	1952-04-04	2	30°24'N / 91°55'W	30°24'N / 91°48'W	7.20 Miles	67 Yards	0	0	250K	0	St. Martin
26.4	1971-09-16	3	30°27'N / 91°02'W	30°33'N / 91°04'W	7.30 Miles	83 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	East Baton Rouge
26.6	1961-11-13	2	30°36'N / 91°10'W	30°39'N / 91°10'W	3.40 Miles	50 Yards	0	1	250K	0	East Baton Rouge
26.9	1953-11-21	2	30°11'N / 91°56'W	30°22'N / 91°51'W	13.60 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	250K	0	St. Martin
28.1	1987-02-15	2	29°58'N / 91°12'W	30°00'N / 91°10'W	3.00 Miles	173 Yards	0	4	250K	0	Assumption
28.2	1977-04-20	2	30°25'N / 90°59'W		0.20 Mile	67 Yards	0	1	250K	0	East Baton Rouge
28.7	1977-04-21	3	30°18'N / 91°57'W	30°19'N / 91°54'W	3.80 Miles	440 Yards	1	11	2.5M	0	St. Martin
29.6	1975-04-30	2	30°02'N / 91°53'W	30°05'N / 91°47'W	7.10 Miles	50 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Iberia
30.4	1952-04-04	2	29°52'N / 91°37'W	29°56'N / 91°33'W	6.40 Miles	20 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	St. Mary
30.6	1950-03-19	2	30°06'N / 91°00'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Ascension
30.6	1965-01-22	2	30°06'N / 91°00'W		1.00 Mile	267 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Ascension
30.6	1976-01-25	2	30°06'N / 91°00'W		1.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	7	2.5M	0	Ascension
30.7	1957-10-15	3	30°28'N / 92°05'W	30°34'N / 91°44'W	22.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	10	250K	0	St. Landry
31.2	1983-01-31	2	30°28'N / 91°56'W	30°34'N / 91°54'W	7.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	St. Landry
31.3	1984-10-14	3	30°39'N / 91°09'W	30°43'N / 91°06'W	5.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	3	250K	0	East Baton Rouge
31.9	1992-11-01	2	30°05'N / 91°54'W		0.50 Mile	40 Yards	0	0	25K	0	St. Martin
32.1	1992-11-21	2	30°03'N / 91°55'W	30°05'N / 91°52'W	2.00 Miles	73 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Iberia
32.5	1982-01-30	2	29°59'N / 91°04'W		3.00 Miles	10 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Assumption
33.2	1953-11-21	2	30°06'N / 91°59'W	30°11'N / 91°56'W	6.80 Miles	300 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Lafayette
33.5	1975-03-18	2	30°02'N / 91°56'W	30°04'N / 91°53'W	4.10 Miles	50 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Iberia
33.7	1983-02-09	3	30°34'N / 92°00'W	30°34'N / 91°52'W	7.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	St. Landry
34.7	1964-10-03	2	29°55'N / 91°06'W		1.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Assumption
34.9	1974-10-29	3	30°11'N / 92°04'W	30°12'N / 91°57'W	7.30 Miles	167 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Lafayette
34.9	1952-04-04	2	30°22'N / 92°08'W	30°24'N / 91°55'W	13.20 Miles	67 Yards	4	33	250K	0	St. Landry
35.5	1974-01-19	2	29°57'N / 91°02'W		0.30 Mile	27 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Assumption
36.2	1980-10-18	2	30°19'N / 92°03'W				0	4	250K	0	Lafayette
36.2	1965-01-08	2	30°18'N / 92°03'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Lafayette
37.2	1969-12-06	2	30°09'N / 92°02'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Lafayette
37.3	1969-04-12	3	30°12'N / 90°54'W	30°17'N / 90°45'W	10.70 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Ascension
37.4	1957-10-23	2	29°56'N / 91°06'W	29°56'N / 90°55'W	11.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Assumption
37.8	1992-06-13	2	30°14'N / 92°06'W	30°19'N / 92°03'W	6.00 Miles	60 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Lafayette
38.2	1977-09-14	2	29°57'N / 91°55'W		0.20 Mile	27 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Iberia
38.6	1971-09-16	2	29°46'N / 91°30'W		0.50 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	St. Mary
38.7	1957-11-13	3	30°21'N / 92°07'W	30°22'N / 92°04'W	3.60 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Plaquemines
38.8	1973-12-04	2	30°28'N / 91°10'W	30°42'N / 90°34'W	39.10 Miles	80 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	East Baton Rouge
39.1	1977-03-28	2	30°12'N / 92°11'W	30°12'N / 91°59'W	12.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	1	2.5M	0	Lafayette
39.2	1992-11-21	2	30°52'N / 91°16'W	30°50'N / 91°08'W	4.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	West Feliciana
39.2	1968-11-30	2	30°48'N / 91°48'W		0.50 Mile	33 Yards	0	1	25K	0	St. Landry
39.4	1984-10-14	3	30°43'N / 91°06'W	30°52'N / 91°02'W	11.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	East Feliciana
39.8	1953-05-16	2	30°25'N / 92°14'W	30°34'N / 91°56'W	20.60 Miles	150 Yards	0	3	250K	0	St. Landry
39.8	1983-02-09	3	30°25'N / 92°10'W	30°34'N / 92°00'W	13.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	7	2.5M	0	St. Landry
40.5	2004-01-25	2	30°09'N / 92°06'W	30°09'N / 92°05'W	1.00 Mile	10 Yards	0	3	1.0M	0	Lafayette
		Brief Description: A short-lived tornado destroyed two brick homes and two mobile homes, and damaged at least another 15 homes and businesses. One lady broke her shoulder when the mobile home she was in flipped over, trapping her. The other two injuries were minor - cuts and bruises.
40.7	1989-06-08	2	30°38'N / 90°54'W	30°40'N / 90°51'W	2.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Livingston
40.7	1954-02-19	2	30°54'N / 91°35'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	1	4	3K	0	West Feliciana
41.7	1957-11-07	3	30°21'N / 92°10'W	30°21'N / 92°07'W	3.30 Miles	200 Yards	2	5	250K	0	St. Landry
41.7	1992-11-21	2	30°50'N / 91°08'W	30°52'N / 91°04'W	9.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	East Feliciana
41.7	1973-09-12	2	29°50'N / 91°05'W	29°50'N / 90°59'W	6.20 Miles	50 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Assumption
42.1	2008-05-15	2	30°07'N / 92°09'W	30°10'N / 92°05'W	5.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	300K	0K	Lafayette
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This is a continuation of the tornado that began west of Maurice in Vermilion Parish. It strengthened to EF-2 intensity before dissipating a mile west of the Acadiana Mall. Near the Duhon and West Broussard Road intersection, one permanent home had the roof completely blown off, hitting the neighboring house and causing extensive damage. The two people inside the roof-less home escaped injury. Other homes along the path received minor roof or siding damage, and many trees were blown down. EPISODE NARRATIVE: As a cold front approached, a squall line developed. Additional storms sprung up in front of the squall line, and where storms merged, a few tornadoes touched down. Along the squall line, winds of 60 mph blew down trees and caused minor damage to homes.
42.3	1971-05-11	2	30°31'N / 92°07'W		0.10 Mile	17 Yards	0	0	0K	0	St. Landry
42.3	1989-06-08	2	30°40'N / 90°51'W	30°38'N / 90°50'W	1.50 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	St. Helena
43.9	1970-03-17	3	29°42'N / 91°18'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	2	250K	0	St. Mary
44.0	1983-02-09	3	30°24'N / 92°11'W	30°25'N / 92°10'W	1.00 Mile	150 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Acadia
44.1	1957-11-07	3	30°21'N / 92°12'W	30°21'N / 92°10'W	2.30 Miles	200 Yards	2	5	250K	0	Acadia
45.4	1961-09-10	2	29°42'N / 91°12'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	16	25K	0	St. Mary
46.5	1989-05-18	2	30°14'N / 92°13'W		1.00 Mile	40 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Acadia
47.0	1989-05-18	2	30°52'N / 91°01'W	30°52'N / 90°55'W	5.00 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	East Feliciana
47.4	1953-05-16	2	30°24'N / 92°14'W	30°25'N / 92°14'W	1.10 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Acadia
47.8	1957-11-07	3	30°58'N / 91°42'W	31°00'N / 91°40'W	3.60 Miles	50 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Pointe Coupee
48.5	2002-10-29	2	30°36'N / 92°10'W	30°38'N / 92°12'W	5.00 Miles	20 Yards	0	0	5.0M	0	St. Landry
		Brief Description: A strong tornado moved across the small community of Prairie Ronde, destroying the school. Several neighboring houses also received major damage.
48.8	1961-03-30	2	30°57'N / 91°55'W	30°54'N / 91°50'W	6.20 Miles	800 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Avoyelles

* 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.