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

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

Earthquake Index, #107

Viborg, SD
0.04
South Dakota
0.05
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

Viborg, SD
0.0000
South 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, #1

Viborg, SD
264.96
South Dakota
114.73
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 3,675 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Viborg, SD were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:27Cold:3Dense Fog:1Drought:6
Dust Storm:0Flood:298Hail:1,918Heat:3Heavy Snow:27
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:2Landslide:0Strong Wind:54
Thunderstorm Winds:1,217Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:2Winter Storm:42Winter Weather:21
Other:54 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Viborg, SD.

Historical Earthquake Events

A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Viborg, SD.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
40.41982-11-154.3543.01-97.85

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 86 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Viborg, SD.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
2.31981-08-03343°17'N / 97°09'W43°06'N / 97°05'W12.80 Miles440 Yards00250K0Turner
3.72003-06-24243°08'N / 96°58'W43°11'N / 97°03'W7.00 Miles400 Yards0000Turner
 Brief Description: A tornado damaged farm buildings and equipment, as well as crops, trees, and power lines.
4.01965-06-07443°11'N / 97°13'W43°14'N / 97°04'W7.80 Miles647 Yards102.5M0Turner
6.31985-04-20243°11'N / 97°14'W43°18'N / 97°05'W12.00 Miles440 Yards002.5M0Turner
7.31965-06-07443°10'N / 97°14'W43°11'N / 97°13'W002.5M0Yankton
8.21954-06-18343°03'N / 97°19'W43°08'N / 97°05'W12.80 Miles33 Yards0025K0Yankton
8.61965-06-07243°04'N / 97°02'W43°07'N / 96°52'W8.60 Miles210 Yards000K0Clay
9.42003-06-24243°14'N / 96°56'W43°19'N / 96°59'W7.00 Miles300 Yards00500K0Turner
 Brief Description: A tornado, after crossing into Turner County from Lincoln County, heavily damaged farm buildings, including one farm home demolished, and roof and window damage to at least two other farm homes. The tornado also caused an unknown amount of crop damage.
9.51986-04-26243°14'N / 96°56'W43°16'N / 96°55'W6.00 Miles50 Yards002.5M0Turner
10.81965-06-07243°08'N / 97°20'W43°10'N / 97°15'W3.60 Miles100 Yards0025K0Turner
10.81964-06-22243°07'N / 96°53'W43°21'N / 96°53'W16.10 Miles33 Yards000K0Lincoln
11.61986-04-26243°16'N / 96°55'W43°15'N / 96°51'W6.00 Miles50 Yards002.5M0Lincoln
15.42003-06-24243°23'N / 97°08'W43°24'N / 97°08'W1.50 Miles200 Yards003.0M0Turner
 Brief Description: A tornado heavily damaged or destroyed numerous structures at the county fairgrounds, uprooted numerous trees, and blew down power lines, resulting in power outages which lasted up to a day. The tornado damaged other structures in Parker including homes and the county courthouse. One home was shifted off its foundation and received broken windows and damaged siding. Some of the damage resulted from falling trees or wind blown debris.
15.91970-07-14243°10'N / 96°48'W43°07'N / 96°44'W3.80 Miles33 Yards1125.0M0Lincoln
16.31966-05-22243°24'N / 97°00'W003K0Turner
18.81965-06-07242°54'N / 97°03'W000K0Clay
19.01956-05-10243°25'N / 97°15'W1.30 Miles100 Yards000K0Turner
21.21965-06-07243°25'N / 97°20'W000K0Turner
21.31954-06-18243°25'N / 97°16'W43°28'N / 97°18'W2.70 Miles33 Yards003K0Turner
21.51972-08-05243°01'N / 97°27'W0.30 Mile400 Yards003K0Yankton
22.31954-06-18343°02'N / 97°30'W43°01'N / 97°27'W0025K0Yankton
22.41959-05-30342°53'N / 97°17'W0025K0Yankton
22.61965-06-07342°55'N / 96°48'W000K0Union
22.71986-04-26243°18'N / 96°40'W43°24'N / 96°44'W5.00 Miles40 Yards00250K0Lincoln
24.11972-09-20242°59'N / 97°29'W00250K0Yankton
24.71965-05-24242°54'N / 97°24'W0025K0Yankton
25.91970-07-01243°09'N / 96°36'W43°08'N / 96°32'W2.30 Miles1320 Yards0025K0Lincoln
26.51985-04-20242°54'N / 97°36'W43°01'N / 97°26'W10.00 Miles440 Yards0025K0Yankton
26.61959-05-30242°49'N / 97°29'W42°50'N / 97°08'W17.50 Miles33 Yards00250K0Cedar
26.72007-05-05243°06'N / 97°36'W43°06'N / 97°36'W1.00 Mile100 Yards00100K0KYankton
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado destroyed 3 concrete silos, destroyed numerous outbuildings, heavily damaged a large shed, damaged a barn, caused tree damage, and caused other damage on a farm. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Numerous thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of May 5th produced large hail, damaging winds, several tornadoes, and flash flooding in southeast South Dakota. Significant damage was reported from several locations.
27.21984-06-11242°47'N / 96°59'W0025K0Clay
27.81967-08-16242°47'N / 96°56'W0025K0Clay
28.21987-07-07243°04'N / 96°37'W43°01'N / 96°29'W6.00 Miles50 Yards000K0Union
28.31965-06-26342°58'N / 97°49'W43°25'N / 97°28'W35.60 Miles163 Yards00250K0Bon Homme
28.61981-09-26242°47'N / 96°53'W0025K0Clay
29.51954-06-19343°29'N / 96°43'W43°30'N / 96°40'W003K0Lincoln
29.81964-06-22243°29'N / 96°50'W43°38'N / 96°48'W10.00 Miles33 Yards0025K0Lincoln
30.21965-05-24343°30'N / 97°30'W43°34'N / 97°20'W9.00 Miles20 Yards003K0Mccook
30.31971-10-01243°33'N / 97°23'W0025K0Mccook
30.51956-08-08243°33'N / 96°46'W000K0Minnehaha
30.61962-05-12243°32'N / 96°59'W43°41'N / 96°58'W10.10 Miles880 Yards0025K0Minnehaha
32.31985-04-20242°56'N / 97°40'W42°59'N / 97°38'W3.50 Miles1000 Yards00250K0Bon Homme
32.91987-07-07243°01'N / 96°29'W43°00'N / 96°27'W2.00 Miles50 Yards00250K0Sioux
34.01993-05-07343°36'N / 97°18'W43°42'N / 97°11'W10.00 Miles100 Yards005.0M0Mccook
 Brief Description: A tornado caused extensive damage in the Canistota area. Four metal grain storage bins were severely damaged and the roof was blown off the grain elevator. A large roof was blown off a building in Canistota resulting in rain seeping through the floors of the building. The roof blew into another building causing damage, and the flying debris took out power lines and transformers. The storm nearly totaled a farm including the house, and destroyed barns on other farms. Buildings were damaged in Montrose and a farm and metal buildings were lost on a farm east of Montrose.
35.02006-09-16243°33'N / 97°30'W43°42'N / 97°17'W12.00 Miles100 Yards00100K0Mccook
 Brief Description: A tornado affected 3 farmsteads, destroying numerous outbuildings, damaging farm equipment and a home, killing at least 5 cattle and injuring others. The tornado also damaged a hog confinement building and overturned a semi trailer on Interstate 90.
35.21965-06-28243°13'N / 97°48'W43°15'N / 97°45'W2.30 Miles73 Yards000K0Hutchinson
35.51980-05-29242°39'N / 96°59'W42°41'N / 96°55'W3.30 Miles60 Yards002.5M0Dixon
36.02007-05-05242°45'N / 97°30'W42°48'N / 97°35'W6.00 Miles500 Yards031.0M0KKnox
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A grain bin was damaged as this tornado initially touched down along with two or three large power line support structures northwest of Crofton. The tornado tracked toward Lewis and Clark Lake taking the roof off of a house and destroying a garage. The tornado also caused other roof damage as it continued tracking toward Lewis and Clark Lake. When it reached the lake it caused significant damage to a recreation area and marina. The tornado also caused 3 minor injuries when it apparently lifted a large SUV off the ground and carried it a hundred feet or so before setting it down with the windows blown in. Numerous campers and boats were flipped or missing at the recreation area, along with vehicle damage. About $1 million in damage was estimated to have occurred at the recreation area. Many trees were also toppled. This tornado and others in Knox county downed 30 to 40 power poles. A Storage building in the area was also severely damaged. This tornado started as one tornado to the southwest was lifting and a weaker one to the northeast was forming. There were several reports by the public of multiple tornadoes in the area, either from the three tornadoes mentioned here, or from multiple vortexes within this tornado. The tornado crossed Lewis and Clark Lake and did f1 damage in South Dakota. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A warm front that was along the Kansas and Nebraska border early Saturday morning May 5th, lifted north during the day bringing widespread heavy rain and severe weather, including tornadoes, to eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. The warm front was part of a large upper level system that brought several days of severe weather and flooding to the region. Heavy rain and flooding was reported with some of the activity Saturday morning, along with isolated severe thunderstorm reports. However, during the afternoon the severe weather became more widespread over northeast Nebraska where supercells spawned several tornadoes. At this time, thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rain, produced flash flooding over parts of southeast Nebraska. By evening the severe weather, including supercell producing tornadoes, shifted into southwest Iowa, although isolated severe thunderstorms persisted over parts of eastern Nebraska until after midnight cdt.
36.11967-06-14342°48'N / 96°35'W42°52'N / 96°29'W6.20 Miles500 Yards03250K0Plymouth
36.31984-06-05243°20'N / 97°46'W0025K0Hutchinson
36.41963-06-09242°46'N / 96°37'W2.00 Miles33 Yards0225K0Plymouth
36.71959-05-30242°43'N / 97°37'W42°49'N / 97°29'W9.30 Miles33 Yards12250K0Knox
37.01993-05-07243°35'N / 97°33'W2.00 Miles75 Yards00500K0Hutchinson
 Brief Description: A tornado carried a 60 X 120 foot metal pole barn into the tops of four grain bins causing extensive damage. The tornado also destroyed many small buildings and blew roofs off larger buildings on many farms in the area.
37.01993-05-07243°35'N / 97°33'W1.00 Mile75 Yards00500K0Mccook
 Brief Description: A tornado touched down on several farms destroying two pole barns, a grain bin, and a barn roof.
37.11998-05-30243°42'N / 97°26'W43°36'N / 97°24'W6.00 Miles700 Yards00900K100KMccook
 Brief Description: A tornado spawned by the same storm which produced the Spencer tornado damaged farms, crops, trees, and power lines in southern McCook County.
37.62008-05-01243°08'N / 96°18'W43°15'N / 96°22'W9.00 Miles400 Yards000.5M0KSioux
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado damaged numerous trees, including large trees uprooted, blew windows out of a home, destroyed a metal shed, blew two windows and part of a wall out of a metal building, damaged at least three grain bins, destroyed or damaged numerous outbuildings and small sheds, blew down or snapped off at least 15 power poles, bent a metal light pole, tipped one wagon and blew the top off another, blew down a barb wire fence and pushed fence posts almost to the ground, destroyed a hog barn, and flattened corn stubble, before crossing the county line into Lyon County. Contents inside several damaged or destroyed buildings and sheds were also damaged, especially on one farm where damaged buildings housed a farm and trucking business. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Thunderstorms produced 5 confirmed tornadoes over extreme northwest Iowa during the early evening hours of May 1st. One large long track tornado caused considerable damage, while the other 4 tornadoes were short lived and weak.
37.91993-05-07243°28'N / 96°29'W43°31'N / 96°27'W1.50 Miles70 Yards00500K0Lyon
 Brief Description: Border Crosser, went into Minnehaha County, SD at 1500CST. Intense thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front. This line was the first wave of storms to form. The bulk of the severe weather passed to the west and north of Iowa. One very large cell formed over the northwest corner of the state. It produced a tornado northwest of Larchwood, in the northwest corner of Lyon County. Buildings were damaged on three farms. A total of 10 buildings were destroyed as well as two silos. On one of the farms, the owner watched as a 1500 pound fertilizer tank was lifted 50 feet into the air and blew past his window. Total damage to the three farmsteads affected amounted to about $200,000. The only injury that occurred was to a bull on one of the farms. The bull sustained a broken leg. The tornado passed into southeast South Dakota shortly after this damage occurred. It was a border crossing tornado.
37.91953-06-07242°45'N / 96°36'W42°52'N / 96°26'W11.30 Miles200 Yards000K0Plymouth
39.42007-05-05242°57'N / 97°49'W43°01'N / 97°49'W4.00 Miles100 Yards0050K0KBon Homme
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado blew over a shed, damaged several outbuildings, and flipped over a hog shed. A house was damaged when hit by debris from the hog shed. The tornado also shifted a two car garage off its foundation, damaged the adjoining house, blew a chimney off the roof, twisted a windmill, and caused tree damage. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Numerous thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of May 5th produced large hail, damaging winds, several tornadoes, and flash flooding in southeast South Dakota. Significant damage was reported from several locations.
39.71956-05-10242°59'N / 97°52'W43°04'N / 97°49'W5.60 Miles100 Yards020K0Bon Homme
39.91986-04-26243°21'N / 96°23'W43°27'N / 96°19'W9.50 Miles70 Yards002.5M0Lyon
40.41966-06-02243°06'N / 96°24'W43°02'N / 96°11'W11.50 Miles300 Yards0025K0Sioux
40.71962-05-21342°26'N / 97°27'W42°46'N / 97°06'W29.00 Miles500 Yards012.5M0Cedar
41.01986-07-28442°41'N / 96°58'W42°32'N / 96°41'W20.00 Miles73 Yards0025.0M0Dixon
41.01954-06-19243°17'N / 96°18'W43°15'N / 96°15'W2.30 Miles880 Yards0025K0Lyon
41.51954-06-18342°51'N / 97°53'W42°59'N / 97°46'W10.60 Miles33 Yards0025K0Bon Homme
42.01962-06-05342°52'N / 97°54'W42°59'N / 97°47'W9.50 Miles1760 Yards00250K0Bon Homme
42.12007-05-05243°04'N / 97°54'W43°07'N / 97°55'W4.00 Miles100 Yards00100K0KBon Homme
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado damaged two farms, including a house shifted off its foundation, and several outbuildings destroyed. The tornado also caused widespread tree damage, including some trees debarked and uprooted. The tornado also blew off the tops of grain bins and blew down power lines. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Numerous thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of May 5th produced large hail, damaging winds, several tornadoes, and flash flooding in southeast South Dakota. Significant damage was reported from several locations.
42.22008-06-05243°43'N / 96°46'W43°45'N / 96°44'W3.00 Miles100 Yards000K0KMinnehaha
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado caused damage to silos, farm buildings, power lines, and numerous trees. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Thunderstorms produced numerous events of tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds over southeast South Dakota from late morning through the evening of June 5th. The thunderstorms also produced heavy rain which resulted in flash flooding at several locations.
42.91998-05-28242°33'N / 97°08'W42°33'N / 97°01'W8.00 Miles250 Yards0100Cedar
 Brief Description: Three farms damaged. Eight to ten power poles downed 8 -10 miles east southeast of Hartington. Injury occurred about 9 miles east of Hartington southeast of the Highway 84/57 interchange.
43.01978-07-05242°54'N / 96°33'W42°47'N / 96°10'W20.80 Miles30 Yards002.5M0Plymouth
44.21965-05-08243°46'N / 96°49'W43°49'N / 96°54'W4.50 Miles10 Yards0025K0Clay
44.31998-05-30443°45'N / 97°37'W43°42'N / 97°26'W7.00 Miles1600 Yards615017.0M400KMccook
 Brief Description: The tornado from Hanson County destroyed most of Spencer as it strengthened and continued to grow. Most homes, other buildings, and other structures in Spencer were completely levelled. Debris and belongings were scattered over a large area, and one receipt blown from Spencer was found just west of Chandler, MN about 80 miles east of Spencer. The tornado killed 6 and injured 150 in Spencer. The tornado continued southeast from Spencer, widened, then weakened, and dissipated 4 miles southwest of Salem with another tornado then forming from the same storm. The tornado caused additional damage to trees, power lines, crops, and buildings on farms after moving southeast of Spencer. F70PH, F77PH, F93PH, F68PH, M62PH, F85PH
44.81969-08-08243°42'N / 98°00'W43°38'N / 97°19'W34.30 Miles33 Yards0125K0Davison
45.51978-07-06243°28'N / 96°24'W43°26'N / 96°07'W14.20 Miles200 Yards002.5M0Lyon
45.51992-06-16243°47'N / 96°56'W43°51'N / 96°51'W5.00 Miles50 Yards002.5M0Minnehaha
45.62003-06-23442°30'N / 97°19'W42°32'N / 97°04'W13.00 Miles1200 Yards103.7M0Cedar
 Brief Description: An eventual f4 tornado began its destructive path around 6 miles southwest of Coleridge. The tornado moved northeast and crossed the northern sections of the city uprooting trees, downing power lines and destroying a couple of grain bins. A construction business in a garage was also destroyed. The tornado then continued northeast of town hitting a large hog farm. At this farm a 70-year-old man was killed while in a storage shed when a tractor that was flipped by the winds crushed him. Many livestock were also killed by debris or flung through the air by the deadly winds. In one case cattle were carried over a mile then left dead in a pile. The tornado then widened to around 3/4 of a mile, reaching its maximum intensity. Numerous vehicles were tossed at this location and a complete farmstead was flattened. Trees were also stripped and debarked. The tornado remained around 3/4 of a mile wide for a few more miles before turning slightly to the southeast and diminishing, but not before hitting 2 more farmsteads and moving one house off of its foundation. In total, 11 homes received substantial damage and between 100 and 200 utility poles were downed. M70EQ
45.91954-05-27243°37'N / 97°47'W43°38'N / 97°43'W2.30 Miles100 Yards0125K0Hanson
46.91957-06-10243°51'N / 97°05'W000K0Lake
47.21998-05-30343°45'N / 97°41'W43°43'N / 97°33'W7.00 Miles700 Yards001.0M100KHanson
 Brief Description: A large and strengthening tornado destroyed buildings and other property on five farms and also destroyed trees and power lines before crossing the eastern edge of Hanson County.
47.52007-05-05243°43'N / 97°36'W43°46'N / 97°37'W4.00 Miles400 Yards0050K0KMccook
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado damaged a house on the west side of Spencer and caused tree damage before crossing into western Hanson County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Numerous thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of May 5th produced large hail, damaging winds, several tornadoes, and flash flooding in southeast South Dakota. Significant damage was reported from several locations.
47.61963-06-09242°23'N / 97°20'W42°35'N / 96°43'W34.10 Miles33 Yards00250K0Cedar
48.01985-04-20242°35'N / 98°04'W42°53'N / 97°34'W35.00 Miles440 Yards002.5M0Knox
48.61992-08-09243°52'N / 96°56'W3.00 Miles250 Yards002.5M0Lake
48.61954-05-27243°47'N / 97°33'W43°51'N / 97°23'W9.00 Miles90 Yards0025K0Mccook
49.21987-07-11243°50'N / 96°44'W43°50'N / 96°42'W5.00 Miles100 Yards0025K0Minnehaha


* 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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