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Benedict, ND Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in Benedict is about the same as North Dakota average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Benedict is lower than North 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, #160

Benedict, ND
0.00
North Dakota
0.00
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

Benedict, ND
0.0000
North 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, #285

Benedict, ND
58.47
North Dakota
81.79
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 1,192 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Benedict, ND were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:47Cold:39Dense Fog:0Drought:4
Dust Storm:0Flood:44Hail:553Heat:1Heavy Snow:22
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:4Landslide:0Strong Wind:36
Thunderstorm Winds:326Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:0Winter Storm:57Winter Weather:6
Other:53 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Benedict, ND.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Benedict, ND.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Benedict, ND.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 12 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Benedict, ND.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
17.91956-06-05347°35'N / 101°12'W0025K0Mclean
20.52004-06-06247°51'N / 101°34'W47°56'N / 101°28'W8.00 Miles150 Yards0000Ward
 Brief Description: Very soon after touching down the tornado completely destroyed a barn two miles west of Douglas. One horse and three goats were killed. Later along its path, several outbuildings were damaged and 45 evergreen trees were uprooted.
21.91975-05-24247°32'N / 101°26'W47°40'N / 101°23'W9.20 Miles50 Yards0525K0Mclean
23.21982-06-06248°10'N / 101°06'W48°10'N / 101°03'W2.00 Miles100 Yards0025K0Ward
25.11982-06-06248°10'N / 101°03'W48°12'N / 100°52'W8.00 Miles100 Yards0025K0Mchenry
27.61954-06-13247°55'N / 101°40'W000K0Ward
33.92006-08-24247°21'N / 101°18'W47°22'N / 101°16'W2.00 Miles90 Yards00200K0Mclean
 Brief Description: This low end F2 tornado, on the order of 120 mph, produced considerable damage to a farm house and outbuildings 9 miles southwest of Underwood. The attached garage was completely torn from the two story house, and the roofing materials were also torn away, leaving the trusses visible. One detached shop, garden shed, and well house were destroyed. Items from the property were found 1/2 mile away. Nearby power lines were down. National Weather Service personnel conducted storm surveys of the area on two different days.
33.91960-08-02248°18'N / 101°18'W010K0Ward
34.51955-08-03247°20'N / 101°00'W003K0Mclean
36.61974-06-04248°15'N / 101°34'W0.30 Mile200 Yards00250K0Ward
38.41975-05-24247°16'N / 101°47'W47°32'N / 101°26'W24.50 Miles50 Yards0025K0Mercer
45.61956-06-18347°18'N / 101°48'W47°19'N / 101°34'W10.60 Miles100 Yards01250K0Mercer


* 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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