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The chance of earthquake damage in Creston is about the same as Nebraska average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Creston is about the same as Nebraska average and is much 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, #319

Creston, NE	0.02
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

Creston, NE	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, #294

Creston, NE	206.60
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 3,311 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Creston, NE 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:	27	Cold:	73	Dense Fog:	0	Drought:	3
Dust Storm:	1	Flood:	245	Hail:	1,588	Heat:	11	Heavy Snow:	22
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	0	Ice Storm:	11	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	38
Thunderstorm Winds:	1,108	Tropical Storm:	0	Wildfire:	0	Winter Storm:	94	Winter Weather:	22
Other:	68

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Creston, NE.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

No historical earthquake events found in or near Creston, NE.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 64 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Creston, NE.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
10.9	1965-05-08	2	41°25'N / 97°21'W	41°44'N / 97°09'W	24.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Platte
12.2	1967-06-13	2	41°59'N / 97°23'W	41°05'N / 97°17'W	62.30 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Stanton
12.7	1977-05-04	3	41°36'N / 97°08'W	41°43'N / 97°07'W	7.60 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Colfax
13.4	1984-06-17	2	41°53'N / 97°15'W		1.00 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Stanton
14.3	1998-06-23	2	41°29'N / 97°18'W	41°33'N / 97°13'W	6.00 Miles	1760 Yards	0	17	4.0M	500K	Platte
		Brief Description: Two farm houses destroyed. Six farm houses severely damaged. One house blown off foundation. Bar destroyed. Center pivots overturned. Severe crop damage.
14.3	1954-05-30	4	41°45'N / 97°43'W	41°59'N / 97°22'W	24.00 Miles	167 Yards	6	23	2.5M	0	Madison
15.2	1991-06-04	2	41°54'N / 97°33'W	41°54'N / 97°28'W	3.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Madison
15.7	1969-06-25	2	41°45'N / 97°46'W	41°56'N / 97°27'W	20.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Madison
15.8	1967-06-13	2	41°45'N / 97°47'W	41°59'N / 97°23'W	26.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Madison
18.5	1972-07-20	2	41°51'N / 97°40'W		0.30 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Madison
18.7	1952-08-13	3	41°28'N / 97°17'W	41°26'N / 97°13'W	3.30 Miles	1300 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Colfax
18.8	1954-05-30	4	41°44'N / 97°44'W	41°45'N / 97°43'W			0	0	2.5M	0	Platte
18.9	1998-06-23	2	41°36'N / 97°04'W	41°36'N / 96°59'W	2.70 Miles	1000 Yards	0	0	0	0	Colfax
		Brief Description: Debris on highway.
20.4	1984-04-25	2	41°46'N / 97°45'W		0.50 Mile	3 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Madison
20.8	1982-05-20	2	41°34'N / 97°04'W	41°37'N / 96°55'W	5.00 Miles	30 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Colfax
21.4	1954-05-30	4	41°59'N / 97°22'W	42°03'N / 97°17'W	5.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Stanton
24.5	1963-04-28	2	41°35'N / 97°01'W	41°40'N / 96°47'W	13.10 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Colfax
25.1	1982-05-20	2	41°37'N / 96°55'W	41°37'N / 96°52'W	2.00 Miles	30 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Dodge
25.6	1990-03-13	4	41°26'N / 97°02'W	41°27'N / 97°00'W	4.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Colfax
26.9	1953-06-07	2	41°57'N / 97°40'W	42°10'N / 97°31'W	16.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Madison
27.0	1975-05-06	3	41°58'N / 97°12'W	42°12'N / 97°14'W	15.90 Miles	167 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Stanton
28.9	1953-06-07	2	41°21'N / 97°04'W	41°25'N / 96°57'W	6.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Butler
31.0	1964-05-05	2	41°23'N / 98°15'W	41°55'N / 97°40'W	47.50 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Nance
31.8	1962-05-21	3	41°54'N / 97°54'W	42°03'N / 97°50'W	10.60 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Antelope
33.2	1967-08-01	2	41°59'N / 96°50'W		2.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Cuming
33.9	1953-06-07	3	41°42'N / 98°01'W	41°49'N / 98°01'W	8.00 Miles	250 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Boone
34.1	1990-03-13	4	41°02'N / 97°20'W	41°26'N / 97°02'W	30.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Butler
34.2	1962-05-21	3	42°03'N / 97°50'W	42°06'N / 97°47'W	3.60 Miles	500 Yards	0	6	2.5M	0	Madison
34.2	1953-06-07	2	42°08'N / 97°36'W	42°15'N / 97°25'W	12.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Pierce
34.8	1962-07-21	3	41°06'N / 97°47'W	41°24'N / 97°30'W	25.20 Miles	880 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Polk
35.2	1964-05-05	5	41°03'N / 97°34'W	41°21'N / 97°16'W	25.80 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Polk
36.3	1970-06-10	2	41°17'N / 96°57'W				0	0	25K	0	Butler
36.9	1954-06-17	3	42°05'N / 97°03'W	42°07'N / 96°42'W	17.90 Miles	163 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Stanton
37.5	1975-05-06	4	42°12'N / 97°34'W	42°16'N / 97°32'W	4.10 Miles	300 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Pierce
38.7	1970-08-02	2	41°52'N / 98°05'W		2.00 Miles	167 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Boone
39.0	1964-05-05	4	41°33'N / 98°17'W	42°04'N / 97°56'W	39.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Boone
39.1	1992-06-15	2	41°10'N / 97°35'W		2.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Polk
39.4	1953-06-19	2	42°13'N / 97°01'W				0	1	3K	0	Wayne
39.9	1964-05-06	2	41°19'N / 96°48'W	41°21'N / 96°45'W	2.30 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Saunders
40.4	1964-04-20	2	42°14'N / 97°01'W				0	0	3K	0	Wayne
40.7	1962-05-21	3	42°06'N / 97°47'W	42°26'N / 97°27'W	28.50 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Pierce
40.9	1968-07-30	2	41°10'N / 97°39'W	41°07'N / 97°32'W	6.40 Miles	200 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Polk
41.4	1952-08-13	3	41°21'N / 97°10'W	41°15'N / 96°23'W	41.10 Miles	1300 Yards	0	1	0K	0	Butler
41.4	1966-06-05	2	41°42'N / 98°10'W		0.70 Mile	33 Yards	0	1	0K	0	Boone
41.5	2006-09-15	2	41°06'N / 97°19'W	41°07'N / 97°18'W	1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	0	0	Butler
		Brief Description: A tornado did extensive tree damage and some structual damage throughout the town of Surprise including destroying a mobile home and tearing the roof off of a bar. The tornado was embedded in a larger downburst area that did damage over a 28 square mile area surrounding Surprise according a NWS storm survey. The tornado was rated an F2 in Surprise, where it initially touched down, and then weakened and lifted a few minutes later 1 mile northeast of town.
41.7	1965-05-08	4	41°55'N / 98°05'W	42°30'N / 97°33'W	48.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Antelope
41.7	1973-06-18	2	42°21'N / 97°46'W	42°12'N / 97°31'W	16.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Pierce
42.2	2001-10-09	3	41°05'N / 97°50'W	41°15'N / 97°39'W	16.00 Miles	1500 Yards	0	0	1.8M	800K	Polk
		Brief Description: A strong tornado entered Polk County from Hamilton County. A powerful upper level low pressure system plowing into an unstable airmass triggered widespread severe weather across south-central Nebraska during the late afternoon and evening hours. As many as nine tornadoes were confirmed and many reports of hail were received. The tornado damage was confined to an area located north and east of Grand Island, which included Merrick, Nance, Polk, Greeley, and Hamilton counties. The tornadoes got going west of Marquette. One twister set down in Hamilton county and crossed the Platte River southeast of Chapman. Damage to outbuildings was of most significance. Other tornadoes were reported in the Marquette area, with one tornado on the ground for 12 miles from south of Marquette to southeast of Hordville. This tornado was rated an F1 and produced minor structural damage to buildings and grain bins at several farms. Power lines were lost and several trees were blown over. Numerous center pivot irrigation systems were damaged. Just before 6 pm CDT, the most damaging tornado of the day developed near the Polk and Hamilton county line, and proceeded northeast across western Polk county, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Storm chaser reports indicated this tornado frequently became multi-vortex in nature and produced a wide swath of damage. Three miles north of Polk, a home was completely ripped from its foundation and blown into some nearby trees. The tornado was rated an F3 at this point. Along its 18 mile path, the tornado damaged over 20 center pivots, and nearly every farmstead in the path of the tornado sustained damage to the home, outbuildings, machinery or grain bins. This tornado lifted southwest of Silver Creek. Just prior to the F3 tornado in Polk county, an F2 tornado was ripping up a farmstead in northern Merrick county. This tornado was responsible for tearing the roof from a home, destroying two large metal outbuildings and damage to a half-dozen vehicles. The tornado moved north and destroyed a barn on the Nance and Merrick county line, but narrowly missed the home. Window and siding damage was noted at the home. Later that evening, one final tornado was reported. This tornado moved from south of Silver Creek to northeast of Silver Creek just before sunset. The tornado clipped the southeast side of town, resulting in damage to the post office, several cars, trees, and 13 residences in town. Fortunately, most of the damage was minor.
42.3	1965-05-08	4	41°33'N / 98°17'W	41°55'N / 98°05'W	27.20 Miles	33 Yards	4	53	25.0M	0	Boone
43.5	1953-06-07	2	42°15'N / 97°25'W	42°25'N / 97°07'W	18.90 Miles	33 Yards	0	4	25K	0	Cedar
43.9	1970-06-15	2	42°02'N / 97°25'W	42°28'N / 96°25'W	59.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Madison
44.2	1950-07-15	4	41°48'N / 96°36'W	41°44'N / 96°25'W	10.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	33	2.5M	0	Burt
44.3	1955-05-26	2	42°14'N / 97°00'W	42°19'N / 96°55'W	6.50 Miles	167 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Wayne
44.4	1960-06-14	2	42°18'N / 97°42'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Pierce
44.6	1955-06-17	2	42°15'N / 97°06'W	42°21'N / 96°56'W	10.60 Miles	40 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Wayne
44.9	2001-10-09	2	41°15'N / 98°00'W	41°17'N / 98°00'W	3.00 Miles	350 Yards	0	0	300K	25K	Merrick
		Brief Description: Tornado crossed from Merrick County into Nance County. A powerful upper level low pressure system plowing into an unstable airmass triggered widespread severe weather across south-central Nebraska during the late afternoon and evening hours. As many as nine tornadoes were confirmed and many reports of hail were received. The tornado damage was confined to an area located north and east of Grand Island, which included Merrick, Nance, Polk, Greeley, and Hamilton counties. The tornadoes got going west of Marquette. One twister set down in Hamilton county and crossed the Platte River southeast of Chapman. Damage to outbuildings was of most significance. Other tornadoes were reported in the Marquette area, with one tornado on the ground for 12 miles from south of Marquette to southeast of Hordville. This tornado was rated an F1 and produced minor structural damage to buildings and grain bins at several farms. Power lines were lost and several trees were blown over. Numerous center pivot irrigation systems were damaged. Just before 6 pm CDT, the most damaging tornado of the day developed near the Polk and Hamilton county line, and proceeded northeast across western Polk county, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Storm chaser reports indicated this tornado frequently became multi-vortex in nature and produced a wide swath of damage. Three miles north of Polk, a home was completely ripped from its foundation and blown into some nearby trees. The tornado was rated an F3 at this point. Along its 18 mile path, the tornado damaged over 20 center pivots, and nearly every farmstead in the path of the tornado sustained damage to the home, outbuildings, machinery or grain bins. This tornado lifted southwest of Silver Creek. Just prior to the F3 tornado in Polk county, an F2 tornado was ripping up a farmstead in northern Merrick county. This tornado was responsible for tearing the roof from a home, destroying two large metal outbuildings and damage to a half-dozen vehicles. The tornado moved north and destroyed a barn on the Nance and Merrick county line, but narrowly missed the home. Window and siding damage was noted at the home. Later that evening, one final tornado was reported. This tornado moved from south of Silver Creek to northeast of Silver Creek just before sunset. The tornado clipped the southeast side of town, resulting in damage to the post office, several cars, trees, and 13 residences in town. Fortunately, most of the damage was minor.
44.9	1970-06-15	2	41°26'N / 96°57'W	41°33'N / 96°08'W	42.90 Miles	600 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Butler
45.1	1962-05-07	2	41°36'N / 96°30'W		1.00 Mile	33 Yards	0	5	25K	0	Dodge
45.6	1960-06-15	2	42°17'N / 97°55'W	42°17'N / 97°41'W	11.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Antelope
45.9	1975-06-15	3	41°21'N / 97°57'W	40°45'N / 97°02'W	63.20 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Nance
46.1	1954-06-17	3	42°07'N / 96°42'W	42°12'N / 96°42'W	5.70 Miles	163 Yards	1	0	250K	0	Thurston
46.6	1990-03-13	4	41°02'N / 97°22'W	41°02'N / 97°20'W	4.00 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	25.0M	0	Seward
48.6	1980-10-16	2	42°13'N / 98°01'W		0.30 Mile	60 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Antelope
49.7	1992-05-16	2	42°24'N / 97°02'W	42°22'N / 97°01'W	2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Cedar

* 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.