Blaine County Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Blaine County is about the same as Nebraska average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Blaine County is much lower than Nebraska average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #49
| Blaine County | 0.01 |
| 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
| Blaine County | 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, #74
| Blaine County | 95.51 |
| 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 8,023 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Blaine County 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: | 28 | Cold: | 12 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 10 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 165 | Hail: | 5,503 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 36 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 9 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 54 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,902 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 3 | Winter Storm: | 78 | Winter Weather: | 28 |
| Other: | 195 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Blaine County.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Blaine County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 35.2 | 1972-10-16 | 3.7 | 23 | 42.34 | -99.59 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 28 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Blaine County.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 4.6 | 1956-10-29 | 4 | 41°30'N / 100°20'W | 42°24'N / 99°29'W | 75.90 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Rock |
| 15.3 | 1986-08-06 | 2 | 42°03'N / 100°12'W | 41°56'N / 100°21'W | 9.00 Miles | 70 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Blaine |
| 21.1 | 1986-08-06 | 2 | 41°56'N / 100°21'W | 41°59'N / 100°27'W | 10.00 Miles | 70 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Thomas |
| 30.9 | 1965-05-24 | 2 | 41°29'N / 100°30'W | 41°59'N / 100°34'W | 34.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Logan |
| 31.0 | 1999-06-04 | 2 | 42°05'N / 100°30'W | 42°15'N / 100°30'W | 19.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Cherry |
| Brief Description: This was a continuation of the Thomas county tornado that initially touched down 3 miles north north west of Thedford and traveled into Cherry county. | |||||||||||
| 32.0 | 1999-06-04 | 2 | 42°01'N / 100°36'W | 42°05'N / 100°35'W | 4.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Thomas |
| Brief Description: The tornado, observed by numerous storm chasers, including the VORTEX team, and the general public, touched down in Thomas County 3 miles north northwest of Thedford and was on the ground for 15 miles before lifting in southeast Cherry County 6 miles east southeast of Brownlee. The path was over rangeland destroying 9 windmills, several miles of fences and nemerous trees. This was the most significant of 6 tornadoes produced by the same supercell thunderstorm. | |||||||||||
| 34.9 | 1975-06-18 | 4 | 41°21'N / 100°13'W | 41°34'N / 100°17'W | 15.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Custer |
| 35.1 | 1981-08-24 | 2 | 41°28'N / 100°17'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Logan | |
| 36.8 | 1961-05-30 | 3 | 41°37'N / 99°52'W | 41°38'N / 98°56'W | 48.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Custer |
| 36.8 | 1961-05-30 | 3 | 41°37'N / 99°52'W | 41°38'N / 98°56'W | 48.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Custer |
| 36.8 | 1961-05-30 | 4 | 41°37'N / 99°52'W | 41°38'N / 98°56'W | 48.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Custer |
| 37.9 | 1990-06-01 | 3 | 41°16'N / 99°50'W | 41°44'N / 99°13'W | 25.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Custer |
| 38.3 | 1955-09-20 | 2 | 41°39'N / 99°23'W | 41°44'N / 99°15'W | 8.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Custer |
| 38.8 | 1975-06-18 | 3 | 41°23'N / 100°19'W | 41°28'N / 100°21'W | 5.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 1 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Logan |
| 40.5 | 1962-05-15 | 2 | 42°17'N / 100°37'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cherry | |||
| 40.7 | 1970-05-12 | 2 | 41°24'N / 99°38'W | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Custer | |||
| 41.7 | 1972-07-20 | 3 | 41°29'N / 99°36'W | 41°42'N / 99°02'W | 32.80 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Custer |
| 41.7 | 1955-05-02 | 2 | 41°23'N / 99°38'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Custer | |||
| 42.8 | 2000-10-31 | 2 | 41°20'N / 99°33'W | 41°28'N / 99°33'W | 12.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0 | Custer |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down 7 miles southeast of Broken Bow and traveled 12 miles north northeast across farm and rangeland. Initial damage occurred at touchdown with a modular home destroyed. Then over the next 2 miles 3 farmsteads were struck. The first suffered heavy damage to all buildings including the house. At the second farmstead a modular home and several buildings were completely destroyed. The third farmstead suffered extensive damage to the outbuildings and minor damage to the house. The tornado then moved across highway 2 and destroyed several farm building 4 miles east of Broken Bow. Then as the tornado moved across highway 70 another farmstead was struck with several outbuildings destroyed and the house damaged. The tornado remained on the the ground and destroyed a barn 5 miles northeast of Broken Bow, then did extensive damage to a farmstead 7 miles northeast of Broken Bow where several outbuildings were destroyed or damaged and damaged the house. Tree damage was extensive along the entire path and several center pivot irrigation systems were destroyed. The tornado lifted 7 miles northeast of Broken Bow. | |||||||||||
| 42.8 | 2008-06-05 | 2 | 42°12'N / 99°27'W | 42°25'N / 99°13'W | 20.00 Miles | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 10K | Rock |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This multiple vortex tornado formed near Rose and tracked northeast for about 20 miles before exiting Rock County about 13 miles south-southeast of Newport at 1500 CST. In Rock County, the tornado broke power poles, shifted a house off its foundation a few inches, destroyed outbuildings, overturned a couple of center pivot irrigation systems, and snapped trees. The tornado maintained the EF2 intensity through Rock and Holt County. The average path width in Rock County was 30 yards. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Supercell thunderstorms developed along a nearly stationary front across southwest Nebraska during the afternoon hours of June 4th and continued through the afternoon of June 5th. The storms produced very large hail during the overninght and morning hours, then some tornadoes during the afternoon of June 5th. | |||||||||||
| 43.0 | 1979-07-07 | 2 | 42°32'N / 99°42'W | 42°27'N / 99°35'W | 7.80 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Rock |
| 44.4 | 1979-07-07 | 2 | 42°33'N / 99°47'W | 42°32'N / 99°42'W | 3.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Brown |
| 44.8 | 1974-04-26 | 3 | 41°20'N / 99°37'W | 41°23'N / 99°31'W | 5.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Custer |
| 45.8 | 1999-06-03 | 2 | 41°31'N / 99°17'W | 41°34'N / 99°15'W | 5.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0 | Custer |
| Brief Description: Several large hail reports were received beginning at 936 PM CDT near Berwyn. Five center pivot irrigation systems were overturned from 8 miles southwest to 7 miles west southwest of Comstock at approximately 1000 PM CDT. A tornado initially touched down 3 miles southwest of Comstock and was intermittentaly on the ground causing tree damage. The tornado then dropped down 1 mile southwest of the center of Comstock. It reached its maximum intensity as it struck a farm 1/2 mile west of Comstock. Every outbuilding on the farm was destroyed, including a large machine building and the house was heavily damaged. The tornado then crossed the Middle Loup River and struck a residence on the northwest edge of Comstock destroying three outbuildings and damaging the house. Another farm a mile north of Comstock was struck, and everything but the house was destroyed. Several vehicles in the path were damaged or destroyed. | |||||||||||
| 46.3 | 1965-05-08 | 2 | 42°33'N / 99°50'W | 42°37'N / 99°48'W | 4.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Brown |
| 47.0 | 1987-07-06 | 2 | 41°36'N / 99°12'W | 41°40'N / 99°08'W | 4.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Valley |
| 48.8 | 1960-08-05 | 3 | 41°42'N / 99°12'W | 41°40'N / 99°00'W | 10.30 Miles | 150 Yards | 1 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Valley |
| 48.9 | 1965-05-08 | 2 | 42°34'N / 100°02'W | 42°42'N / 100°00'W | 9.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Brown |
* 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.