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The chance of earthquake damage in Courtenay is about the same as North Dakota average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Courtenay is higher than North Dakota average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #180

Courtenay, 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

Courtenay, 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, #113

Courtenay, ND
106.37
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 1,557 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Courtenay, ND were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:26Cold:18Dense Fog:0Drought:0
Dust Storm:0Flood:89Hail:882Heat:1Heavy Snow:29
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:1Landslide:0Strong Wind:20
Thunderstorm Winds:413Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:1Winter Storm:37Winter Weather:4
Other:36 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Courtenay, ND.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

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

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 32 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Courtenay, ND.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
3.01968-08-23347°09'N / 98°28'W47°14'N / 98°35'W7.40 Miles100 Yards03250K0Stutsman
5.61974-08-14247°09'N / 98°34'W47°14'N / 98°21'W11.30 Miles33 Yards00250K0Stutsman
7.41968-08-23347°08'N / 98°28'W47°09'N / 98°28'W1.10 Miles100 Yards00250K0Barnes
15.51952-07-24247°00'N / 98°40'W47°00'N / 98°30'W7.30 Miles33 Yards00250K0Stutsman
16.91986-06-15247°19'N / 98°14'W2.00 Miles100 Yards002.5M0Griggs
17.41957-07-16347°15'N / 98°12'W0025K0Griggs
19.11974-08-14247°11'N / 98°10'W00250K0Barnes
20.61986-06-15247°16'N / 98°08'W0.10 Mile30 Yards00250K0Griggs
26.31972-07-29247°34'N / 98°47'W47°36'N / 98°44'W2.30 Miles20 Yards0025K0Foster
26.62004-05-19247°35'N / 98°26'W47°36'N / 98°22'W3.00 Miles200 Yards0000Griggs
 Brief Description: A pole barn was blown into some trees, a machine shed was demolished, and major tree damage occurred with this tornado. Members of a family were in a farm yard watching this tornado develop, and rushed to their basement just before the tornado hit.
27.01965-09-04247°10'N / 98°00'W0.50 Mile17 Yards0025K0Barnes
30.91955-08-03247°00'N / 98°00'W1.50 Miles33 Yards00250K0Barnes
30.91965-06-26247°00'N / 98°00'W0125K0Barnes
34.02001-07-18347°41'N / 98°27'W47°43'N / 98°19'W5.00 Miles150 Yards00200K0Nelson
 Brief Description: A tornado hit the home of the Nelson county sheriff, who was out of town at the time. The tornado tore the roof off the house and destroyed the barn. A piece of farm machinery was thrown through the bedroom wall and a tractor was hurled 75 yards. The sheriff's squad car was crushed.
34.91958-09-06346°54'N / 98°00'W2.90 Miles33 Yards003K0Barnes
35.61971-06-21247°30'N / 98°01'W47°25'N / 97°46'W12.70 Miles77 Yards0025K0Griggs
37.21987-07-21347°38'N / 98°03'W1.00 Mile100 Yards00250K0Griggs
37.31976-06-12247°22'N / 97°48'W0025K0Steele
37.41953-05-30246°40'N / 98°41'W46°42'N / 98°34'W5.40 Miles33 Yards0025K0Stutsman
37.51971-06-21347°31'N / 97°56'W47°22'N / 97°44'W13.70 Miles500 Yards01250K0Steele
37.82010-06-17247°18'N / 97°46'W47°24'N / 97°48'W7.00 Miles75 Yards000K0KSteele
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado tracked northward for nearly 7 miles, to around 1 mile north of Blabon. The tornado produced severe tree damage in field and farm shelterbelts located along its path. Rear flank downdraft winds also produced tree damage at the Hope golf course. Peak winds were estimated at 120 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Conditions were ripe by the afternoon of the 17th for a major severe weather outbreak. A surface low had moved into east central North Dakota with an occluded front extending to the southeast. Warm and humid air was in place ahead of the front, with a much drier airmass pushing in behind it. The 500mb low was located over northwest North Dakota with a nice southwest to northeast upper jet pushing into eastern North Dakota. Two lines of convection formed by late afternoon, one from Roseau County down toward Eastern Otter Tail County and the other over east central North Dakota. Nearly all the cells that formed took on a classic hook shape with rotation very evident on radar imagery. Multiple tornado warnings were issued before the event wound down by mid evening. The strongest tornadoes were determined to be EF4 tornadoes, two in west central Minnesota and one in northeast North Dakota.
37.82004-07-18446°47'N / 98°23'W46°36'N / 98°23'W10.00 Miles200 Yards001.7M100KBarnes
 Brief Description: The tornado tracked south for about 4 miles along 97th avenue southeast, then turned to the southeast and tracked about 6 more miles before it crossed into LaMoure county about 2 miles north-northwest of Marion. One abandoned farmstead 10 miles west-northwest of Litchville was nearly swept clean of its buildings. Eight to nine buildings and 5 to 6 metal grain bins were swept away. At an occupied farmstead about 9 miles west of Litchville, the most damage was reported. The family was out baling hay at the time and were not hurt. The equipment they used to bale hay (three tractors and a baler) were the only things left unscathed by the tornado. Two houses, 5 outbuildings, a cattle barn, and miscellaneous farm equipment were all leveled. Machinery and debris were scattered across the yard and in the nearby pond and fields. A new pickup truck was demolished and sheet metal and metal support beams were wrapped around trees and vehicles. About 35 cows were killed, 20 grain bins were demolished, and a semi truck was overturned. The last F4 tornado in eastern North Dakota occurred on June 6, 1999, near Mountain, ND.
37.82001-07-17247°05'N / 99°25'W46°53'N / 99°10'W20.00 Miles880 Yards00500K0Stutsman
 Brief Description: The tornado moved southeast out of Kidder county. Numerous sources reported the tornado ranged to 1/2 mile wide at times. The tornado was on the ground for 66 minutes with a total storm path of 29 miles. The tornado remained in open country flattening a total of 64 metal and double high power line towers.
39.02002-08-11446°57'N / 99°18'W46°58'N / 99°18'W1.00 Mile300 Yards00650K0Stutsman
 Brief Description: The tornado formed 5 miles north of Medina, over open country, traveling slowly to the north...northeast. One farmstead was totally destroyed and the second farmstead suffered moderate damage. No injuries were reported but a family pet was killed. Other damage reported was a 9 ton grain truck moved 250 feet and destroyed, three other vehicles moved 150 to 250 feet and heavily damaged, and a farm tractor picked up and laid on top a farm pickup truck. Also destroyed were 5 transmission towers with a cost replacement of $200 thousand. The tornado was rated by National Weather Service Storm Survey Team.
41.01960-08-02246°54'N / 99°18'W003K0Stutsman
41.21976-06-11246°38'N / 98°41'W0025K0Stutsman
42.41950-06-13346°48'N / 97°55'W2.00 Miles33 Yards00250K0Cass
43.31974-07-11247°41'N / 99°12'W0025K0Eddy
44.21974-05-20346°32'N / 98°28'W46°41'N / 98°10'W17.30 Miles33 Yards00250K0La Moure
47.91999-08-15246°39'N / 98°11'W46°33'N / 98°04'W8.00 Miles400 Yards0000La Moure
 Brief Description: The storm survey was completed by NWS Grand Forks. The tornado started in Barnes county 1.5 miles southwest of Litchville, moved across far northeast LaMoure county, and dissipated in Ransom county 6 miles north of Lisbon. The total path length was 20 miles.
49.62007-08-26347°45'N / 97°55'W47°49'N / 97°53'W5.00 Miles580 Yards000K0KNelson
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado continued into western Grand Forks County, where it dissipated 3 miles west-northwest of Logan Center at 716 pm CST. The total tornado track was about 6 miles long, with about 5 miles of this total occurring in Nelson County. The tornado destroyed a garage and farm outbuildings at 3 farmsteads. It killed 5 buffalo and completely dismantled a swathing combine. Trees were also snapped off or uprooted along the damage path and several empty metal grain bins were torn from their anchors and demolished. Gravel roads were deeply scarred by debris. Peak winds were estimated at 150 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front moved across North Dakota on the 26th, with a hot and humid airmass in place ahead of the front. At 6 pm CST, a surface low was located over southern Manitoba (Canada), just north of Pembina, ND. The cold front stretched to the southwest, back toward Devils Lake (ND) and Bismarck (ND). Ahead of the cold front, temperatures ranged in the low to mid 80s with dew points around 70F. Behind the front, temperatures did not cool significantly, but dew points dropped to the mid 40s. Thunderstorms began to form along and ahead of the cold front by early evening (from northeast ND into south central ND), eventually crossing into northwest Minnesota several hours later. Eight distinct tornadoes occurred over northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota during this event.
50.01959-08-24246°42'N / 99°18'W010K0Stutsman


* 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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