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Steen, MN Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

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

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

Earthquake Index, #24

Steen, MN
0.03
Minnesota
0.01
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

Steen, MN
0.0000
Minnesota
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, #103

Steen, MN
203.63
Minnesota
135.90
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 3,000 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Steen, MN were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:16Cold:5Dense Fog:1Drought:5
Dust Storm:0Flood:225Hail:1,551Heat:3Heavy Snow:17
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:4Landslide:0Strong Wind:17
Thunderstorm Winds:1,056Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:1Winter Storm:18Winter Weather:30
Other:51 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Steen, MN.

Historical Earthquake Events

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

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeDepth (km)LatitudeLongitude
41.11982-07-113.6544.01-96.72

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 78 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Steen, MN.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
4.41978-07-06243°28'N / 96°24'W43°26'N / 96°07'W14.20 Miles200 Yards002.5M0Lyon
9.01986-04-26243°21'N / 96°23'W43°27'N / 96°19'W9.50 Miles70 Yards002.5M0Lyon
10.31993-05-07243°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.
15.11986-04-26243°24'N / 96°02'W43°28'N / 95°56'W8.50 Miles120 Yards122.5M0Lyon
15.11956-06-29243°44'N / 96°16'W000K0Rock
15.22000-07-25243°38'N / 96°03'W43°40'N / 96°00'W3.00 Miles200 Yards00150K0Nobles
 Brief Description: A tornado damaged buildings, vehicles, and trees on a farm. The tornado destroyed the west side of the house, blew three grain bins away and wrapped them around trees. The tornado also blew the top of a barn off, killing at least 4 calves inside.
17.11954-06-19243°17'N / 96°18'W43°15'N / 96°15'W2.30 Miles880 Yards0025K0Lyon
18.41969-06-25243°40'N / 96°25'W43°51'N / 96°24'W12.30 Miles120 Yards05250K0Rock
19.42010-06-25243°26'N / 95°57'W43°24'N / 95°51'W5.00 Miles450 Yards00500K0KLyon
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado destroyed two hog confinement buildings, killing about 12 hogs, numerous outbuildings, a metal farm building, tore the roof off a house and damaged at least 6 other houses, and caused damage to other farm buildings, power lines, vehicles, and trees, before moving out of Lyon County and into Osceola County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Thunderstorms produced tornadoes, one that caused considerable damage and at least two injuries along a 14 mile path, along with damaging winds, in northwest Iowa during the evening of June 25th.
19.91986-04-26243°28'N / 95°56'W43°35'N / 95°48'W10.00 Miles40 Yards022.5M0Nobles
21.51954-06-19343°29'N / 96°43'W43°30'N / 96°40'W003K0Lincoln
22.62008-05-01243°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.
23.31977-05-27243°28'N / 95°48'W43°37'N / 95°48'W10.30 Miles60 Yards00250K0Nobles
24.31998-03-29243°47'N / 95°57'W43°47'N / 95°57'W0.10 Mile75 Yards00400K0Nobles
 Brief Description: A tornado destroyed buildings...trees in shelter belts...and numerous pieces of farm equipment...and killed two cattle.
24.71986-04-26243°18'N / 96°40'W43°24'N / 96°44'W5.00 Miles40 Yards00250K0Lincoln
24.91992-06-16543°48'N / 96°01'W43°51'N / 96°00'W3.00 Miles280 Yards0025.0M0Nobles
25.31956-08-08243°33'N / 96°46'W000K0Minnehaha
26.12010-06-25443°24'N / 95°51'W43°22'N / 95°42'W8.00 Miles800 Yards0133.0M0KOsceola
 Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado destroyed at least two houses, injuring two people in one of them. the tornado also destroyed several garages and severely damaged several other homes, destroyed at least 4 hog confinement buildings, several barns and silos, and numerous outbuildings. The tornado destroyed three vehicles that had been parked under an Iowa Highway 60 overpass, injuring 11 people in the vehicles, and removing the engine from one of the vehicles. The tornado damaged power lines, causing power outages, and caused damage to trees and crops. The tornado also destroyed a shelter belt and severely damaged heavy farm equipment, removing the wheels from some of the vehicles. Much of the damage occurred a short distance west to south of the town of Sibley. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Thunderstorms produced tornadoes, one that caused considerable damage and at least two injuries along a 14 mile path, along with damaging winds, in northwest Iowa during the evening of June 25th.
26.81998-03-29243°48'N / 95°54'W43°48'N / 95°54'W0.10 Mile75 Yards00200K0Nobles
 Brief Description: A tornado destroyed farm buildings...uprooted numerous trees...and overturned a tractor trailer.
27.11956-05-10243°37'N / 95°48'W43°42'N / 95°43'W6.50 Miles880 Yards00250K0Nobles
27.91964-06-22243°29'N / 96°50'W43°38'N / 96°48'W10.00 Miles33 Yards0025K0Lincoln
28.51982-06-06243°24'N / 95°43'W2.00 Miles67 Yards002.5M0Osceola
28.51985-04-20343°54'N / 96°06'W43°55'N / 96°05'W0.80 Mile250 Yards002.5M0Pipestone
28.72008-06-05243°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.
29.91970-07-01243°09'N / 96°36'W43°08'N / 96°32'W2.30 Miles1320 Yards0025K0Lincoln
30.61981-06-13243°10'N / 95°53'W003K0Sioux
30.91966-06-02243°06'N / 96°24'W43°02'N / 96°11'W11.50 Miles300 Yards0025K0Sioux
31.61987-07-11243°50'N / 96°44'W43°50'N / 96°42'W5.00 Miles100 Yards0025K0Minnehaha
32.51969-06-25243°51'N / 96°24'W44°06'N / 96°23'W17.00 Miles120 Yards00250K0Pipestone
32.61992-06-16243°55'N / 95°59'W43°56'N / 95°54'W4.00 Miles40 Yards000K0Murray
33.01971-05-31343°13'N / 95°57'W43°30'N / 95°20'W36.50 Miles100 Yards000K0O'brien
33.01992-06-16543°51'N / 96°00'W44°00'N / 95°51'W13.00 Miles280 Yards13525.0M0Murray
33.11985-04-20343°55'N / 96°05'W44°01'N / 96°00'W7.20 Miles250 Yards022.5M0Murray
34.81968-09-22343°01'N / 96°04'W43°04'N / 95°59'W4.70 Miles50 Yards002.5M0Sioux
35.41965-05-08243°46'N / 96°49'W43°49'N / 96°54'W4.50 Miles10 Yards0025K0Clay
35.41965-05-05243°10'N / 95°29'W43°24'N / 95°47'W21.80 Miles33 Yards003K0O'brien
35.71987-07-07243°04'N / 96°37'W43°01'N / 96°29'W6.00 Miles50 Yards000K0Union
35.81986-04-26243°16'N / 96°55'W43°15'N / 96°51'W6.00 Miles50 Yards002.5M0Lincoln
36.11970-07-14243°10'N / 96°48'W43°07'N / 96°44'W3.80 Miles33 Yards1125.0M0Lincoln
36.21962-05-12243°32'N / 96°59'W43°41'N / 96°58'W10.10 Miles880 Yards0025K0Minnehaha
36.31979-08-08243°04'N / 95°53'W0.40 Mile100 Yards002.5M0Sioux
36.41987-07-07243°01'N / 96°29'W43°00'N / 96°27'W2.00 Miles50 Yards00250K0Sioux
36.71964-06-22243°07'N / 96°53'W43°21'N / 96°53'W16.10 Miles33 Yards000K0Lincoln
37.11978-07-05243°02'N / 96°15'W42°56'N / 96°03'W11.90 Miles200 Yards002.5M0Sioux
37.41992-06-16443°57'N / 95°54'W44°03'N / 95°58'W7.00 Miles160 Yards0325.0M0Murray
37.71992-06-16243°47'N / 96°56'W43°51'N / 96°51'W5.00 Miles50 Yards002.5M0Minnehaha
37.81966-05-22243°24'N / 97°00'W003K0Turner
37.91986-04-26243°14'N / 96°56'W43°16'N / 96°55'W6.00 Miles50 Yards002.5M0Turner
38.62003-06-24243°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.
39.31968-06-13243°23'N / 95°30'W00250K0Osceola
39.61971-05-31343°20'N / 95°32'W43°27'N / 95°27'W8.60 Miles250 Yards00250K0Osceola
40.11981-06-14243°26'N / 95°33'W43°29'N / 95°23'W8.80 Miles1533 Yards002.5M0Osceola
40.31981-06-14243°25'N / 95°33'W43°27'N / 95°23'W8.30 Miles1533 Yards002.5M0Osceola
40.81992-06-16243°59'N / 95°46'W0.50 Mile30 Yards000K0Murray
41.41992-08-09243°52'N / 96°56'W3.00 Miles250 Yards002.5M0Lake
41.61956-06-29244°00'N / 96°53'W44°02'N / 96°34'W15.60 Miles33 Yards013K0Moody
42.81966-07-09243°26'N / 95°25'W1.00 Mile200 Yards0025K0Osceola
43.01968-04-03242°59'N / 95°49'W0.50 Mile100 Yards0025K0O'brien
43.81964-05-08243°26'N / 95°26'W43°29'N / 95°21'W5.10 Miles200 Yards0025K0Osceola
43.81967-06-14242°53'N / 96°10'W1.00 Mile100 Yards0025K0Plymouth
44.42003-06-24243°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.
44.82003-06-24243°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.
45.21965-06-07243°04'N / 97°02'W43°07'N / 96°52'W8.60 Miles210 Yards000K0Clay
46.61992-06-16244°00'N / 95°51'W44°09'N / 95°38'W13.00 Miles40 Yards000K0Murray
46.71978-07-05242°54'N / 96°33'W42°47'N / 96°10'W20.80 Miles30 Yards002.5M0Plymouth
46.91980-07-19243°01'N / 95°37'W43°04'N / 95°34'W3.30 Miles160 Yards002.5M0O'brien
47.11956-06-29244°00'N / 96°58'W44°00'N / 96°53'W3.00 Miles33 Yards003K0Lake
47.11957-06-10243°51'N / 97°05'W000K0Lake
47.21965-06-07342°52'N / 96°18'W42°48'N / 96°05'W11.50 Miles100 Yards0025K0Plymouth
47.91964-05-05342°34'N / 96°21'W43°11'N / 95°26'W62.90 Miles300 Yards002.5M0Plymouth
48.11954-05-27242°49'N / 96°05'W42°51'N / 96°02'W2.30 Miles200 Yards0025K0Plymouth
48.31981-08-03343°17'N / 97°09'W43°06'N / 97°05'W12.80 Miles440 Yards00250K0Turner
48.71985-04-20243°11'N / 97°14'W43°18'N / 97°05'W12.00 Miles440 Yards002.5M0Turner
48.81992-06-16344°06'N / 95°49'W44°12'N / 95°51'W9.00 Miles80 Yards000K0Murray
48.91965-06-07443°11'N / 97°13'W43°14'N / 97°04'W7.80 Miles647 Yards102.5M0Turner
48.91967-06-14342°48'N / 96°35'W42°52'N / 96°29'W6.20 Miles500 Yards03250K0Plymouth
49.31965-06-07342°55'N / 96°48'W000K0Union
49.41963-03-16242°48'N / 96°12'W2.00 Miles200 Yards0025K0Plymouth


* 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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