70634 Zip Code Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in 70634 Zip Code is about the same as Louisiana average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in 70634 Zip Code is lower than Louisiana average and is higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #218
| 70634 Zip Code | 0.02 |
| Louisiana | 0.03 |
| 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
| 70634 Zip Code | 0.0000 |
| Louisiana | 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, #614
| 70634 Zip Code | 181.18 |
| Louisiana | 235.86 |
| 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 1,848 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of 70634 Zip Code 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: | 0 | Cold: | 2 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 7 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 138 | Hail: | 533 | Heat: | 2 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 4 | Ice Storm: | 2 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 2 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,092 | Tropical Storm: | 4 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 2 | Winter Weather: | 5 |
| Other: | 54 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near 70634 Zip Code.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near 70634 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 39.2 | 1983-10-16 | 3.8 | 5 | 30.24 | -93.39 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 52 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near 70634 Zip Code.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 2.4 | 2003-11-26 | 2 | 30°45'N / 93°19'W | 30°51'N / 93°05'W | 16.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 1.0M | 0 | Beauregard |
| Brief Description: A long-lasting tornado tore across northern Beauregard Parish, staying in mainly rural areas. The worst damage occurred along Highway 26 east of DeRidder, where two mobile homes were flipped over. Debris was strewn for over a half mile. One person was injured after he was thrown from the mobile home. In the Longacre community, a family of 4 climbed into a homemade storm cellar, moments before the tornado destroyed their home. They received minro bumps and brusies when the roof of the storm cellar lifted off and debris landed on them. This tornado continued into Vernon Parish. | |||||||||||
| 3.8 | 1973-12-03 | 2 | 30°50'N / 93°17'W | 1.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Beauregard | |
| 6.6 | 1989-06-07 | 2 | 30°41'N / 93°14'W | 30°43'N / 93°12'W | 5.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Beauregard |
| 12.4 | 1961-03-17 | 2 | 30°25'N / 93°27'W | 31°00'N / 93°24'W | 40.40 Miles | 283 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Calcasieu |
| 13.1 | 1999-01-02 | 2 | 30°50'N / 93°04'W | 30°53'N / 93°00'W | 5.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Beauregard |
| Brief Description: This tornado originally touched down 4 miles west of Sugartown, damaging one home. it continued northeast and intersected Highway 113 near the Whiskey Chitto Creek bridge. A large swath of large trees were sheared off and twisted. A few homes in this area received roof damage. A large trampoline was found 20 feet in the air, wrapped around a tree. | |||||||||||
| 14.5 | 1975-04-29 | 2 | 30°56'N / 93°11'W | 30°56'N / 92°56'W | 14.80 Miles | 50 Yards | 2 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Vernon |
| 18.2 | 1997-10-23 | 2 | 30°43'N / 93°34'W | 30°46'N / 93°31'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 4 | 500K | 0 | Beauregard |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down around 3 miles southwest of Merryville along Highway 389 at 8:25 pm, and moved directly through the center of the town before dissipating 1 mile northeast of Merryville. Around ninety homes and businesses received some kind of damage. Most of the damage occurred when large trees fell on homes. Twelve permanent single family homes and fifteen mobile homes were destroyed. The most devastating damage occurred on Cooper Road, where several mobile homes were either picked up or rolled. People in the mobile homes survived by going to their bathrooms and covering up with blankets. Five minor injuries were reported; they were all treated and released from a local hospital. | |||||||||||
| 18.7 | 1993-04-07 | 2 | 30°25'N / 93°40'W | 30°40'N / 93°03'W | 43.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 500K | 0 | Beauregard |
| Brief Description: A cluster of thunderstorms produced a tornado that moved along an intermittent path that began 10 miles southwest of Fields. The tornado moved northeast through Fields and Singer then turned east before ending in Dry Creek. A damage survey conducted by the Beauregard Parish emergency manager showed that 3 single family homes were destroyed, 4 single family homes, 5 mobile homes and 2 businesses received major damage, and 8 single family homes, and 5 mobile homes suffered minor damage. The majority of this property damage was in the Singer and Dry Creek areas where 5 people were injured. In addition, the tornado destroyed hundreds of trees. | |||||||||||
| 21.4 | 1967-05-01 | 3 | 30°40'N / 92°56'W | 30°43'N / 92°52'W | 5.20 Miles | 750 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Allen |
| 22.6 | 1999-01-02 | 2 | 30°28'N / 93°14'W | 30°28'N / 93°14'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Beauregard |
| Brief Description: A small but strong tornado moved across rural areas south of Ragley. One new mobile home that was in the path was completely destroyed. Debris was scattered for over a mile. The residents had heard the warnings and escaped the home minutes before it was destroyed. | |||||||||||
| 24.7 | 1974-10-28 | 2 | 31°09'N / 93°16'W | 0.20 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 12 | 250K | 0 | Vernon | |
| 26.3 | 1953-05-18 | 2 | 30°45'N / 92°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Allen | |
| 26.8 | 1959-06-03 | 2 | 30°27'N / 93°27'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calcasieu | |
| 27.8 | 2003-11-17 | 2 | 31°08'N / 93°29'W | 31°09'N / 93°28'W | 1.00 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0 | Newton |
| Brief Description: Seven homes were destroyed, and 11 were damaged from a short-lived tornado on River Road just below the Toledo Bend Dam. | |||||||||||
| 28.8 | 1953-12-03 | 4 | 31°04'N / 93°03'W | 31°10'N / 92°49'W | 15.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 7 | 20 | 2.5M | 0 | Vernon |
| 29.6 | 1965-01-22 | 2 | 30°22'N / 93°12'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Calcasieu | |
| 31.6 | 1992-11-21 | 2 | 31°12'N / 93°08'W | 31°16'N / 93°03'W | 6.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Vernon |
| 32.9 | 2004-11-23 | 2 | 30°43'N / 93°51'W | 30°47'N / 93°44'W | 9.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 1.0M | Newton |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved across mainly rural areas of Newton County, but the storm did destroy or damage between 5 and 10 homes near the Pine Grove community. The timber industry saw a continued large loss of income due to trees blown down. | |||||||||||
| 34.0 | 1999-03-02 | 2 | 30°23'N / 93°32'W | 30°20'N / 93°29'W | 4.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0 | Calcasieu |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved into rural Calcasieu Parish between DeQuincy and Starks, tearing up trees in its path. At least one home was destroyed 12 miles northwest of Sulphur. | |||||||||||
| 34.0 | 1968-06-17 | 2 | 30°48'N / 92°40'W | 0.10 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | St. Helena | |
| 35.9 | 1999-03-02 | 3 | 30°54'N / 93°54'W | 30°48'N / 93°47'W | 9.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 1 | 3 | 500K | 0 | Jasper |
| Brief Description: The strongest tornado of the evening developed a mile northwest of Holly Springs. Moving southeast at 50 mph, this fast moving storm damaged or destroyed over 25 homes and a church. The worst damage was done in Holly Springhs, where a brick home lost its roof and portions of two walls. This is where the elderly woman was fatally injured. Several vehicles were picked up and rolled over. This storm moved into Newotn County, producing more injuries and damages. F84PH | |||||||||||
| 36.2 | 1976-03-30 | 2 | 31°16'N / 93°21'W | 31°22'N / 93°05'W | 17.20 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Vernon |
| 36.2 | 1999-03-02 | 3 | 30°56'N / 93°51'W | 30°54'N / 93°49'W | 3.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Newton |
| Brief Description: The Holly Springs tornado moved into Newton County, tearing up the Baptist Encampment community. A mobile home was flipped over 100 feet, ejecting three people. One young girl escaped with no injuries after being thrown over 50 feet from the home. Two trucks were flipped over in their driveways and a car was moved at least 15 feet. One couple sitting on the couch in the TV watched their wood-framed home fall apart around them, and miraculously walk away. | |||||||||||
| 36.8 | 1954-04-15 | 2 | 30°40'N / 93°51'W | 30°40'N / 93°50'W | 1.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Newton |
| 37.8 | 1973-04-17 | 3 | 30°15'N / 93°10'W | 0.50 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calcasieu | |
| 38.1 | 1976-03-30 | 2 | 31°19'N / 93°24'W | 31°22'N / 93°13'W | 11.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Vernon |
| 38.2 | 1961-04-09 | 2 | 30°40'N / 93°52'W | 0.80 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Newton | |
| 38.8 | 1971-02-12 | 3 | 30°13'N / 93°12'W | 30°15'N / 93°10'W | 3.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Calcasieu |
| 39.2 | 1967-10-30 | 2 | 30°40'N / 93°53'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jasper | |
| 39.4 | 1979-10-22 | 2 | 30°14'N / 93°22'W | 1.00 Mile | 500 Yards | 0 | 11 | 2.5M | 0 | Calcasieu | |
| 39.7 | 1974-05-31 | 2 | 30°12'N / 93°24'W | 30°16'N / 93°23'W | 5.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Calcasieu |
| 39.8 | 2004-11-23 | 2 | 31°19'N / 93°04'W | 31°22'N / 93°00'W | 10.00 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 3 | 500K | 0 | Vernon |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado formed in rural sections of Vernon Parish, blowing down many trees and power lines, before hitting the small community of Hutton. 10 to 15 homes were damaged or destroyed. Several people were injured, none seriously. | |||||||||||
| 39.8 | 1992-11-21 | 3 | 30°13'N / 93°02'W | 30°18'N / 92°57'W | 6.00 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Calcasieu |
| 40.2 | 1976-03-30 | 2 | 31°22'N / 93°13'W | 31°23'N / 93°12'W | 1.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Sabine |
| 40.6 | 1976-03-24 | 2 | 30°26'N / 92°42'W | 0.50 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jefferson Davis | |
| 42.4 | 1967-01-26 | 2 | 31°24'N / 93°08'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Grant | |
| 43.4 | 2004-11-23 | 2 | 30°39'N / 94°00'W | 30°42'N / 93°55'W | 6.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 1.0M | Jasper |
| Brief Description: A second tornado formed near Kirbyville, narrowly missing downtown, but it did hit the community of Bon Ami. Around 10 to 15 homes were damaged or destroyed, and another large hit to the timber industry occurred with many trees blown down. This tornado crosses into Newton County. | |||||||||||
| 43.9 | 1957-04-27 | 2 | 30°10'N / 93°22'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calcasieu | |
| 44.1 | 1953-03-22 | 2 | 31°06'N / 93°13'W | 31°42'N / 92°48'W | 48.10 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Vernon |
| 44.4 | 1982-05-13 | 2 | 30°35'N / 94°00'W | 30°39'N / 93°55'W | 6.50 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Jasper |
| 44.4 | 1960-04-29 | 2 | 30°18'N / 92°48'W | 30°24'N / 92°36'W | 13.80 Miles | 1667 Yards | 0 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Jefferson Davis |
| 45.0 | 1975-05-07 | 2 | 31°20'N / 93°40'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Sabine | |||
| 46.1 | 1976-03-30 | 2 | 31°23'N / 93°12'W | 31°29'N / 92°50'W | 22.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Natchitoches |
| 46.1 | 1975-05-08 | 2 | 30°14'N / 92°49'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 0K | 0 | Jefferson Davis | |
| 46.6 | 2004-11-23 | 2 | 31°20'N / 92°57'W | 31°29'N / 92°53'W | 20.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 1.0M | 0 | Natchitoches |
| Brief Description: A SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM PRODUCED A DAMAGING TORNADO THAT MOVED INTO THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF NATCHITOCHES PARISH. THE STORM MOVED IN A NORTHEAST DIRECTION...CROSSING HWY 119 EAST OF GORUM AND HWY 1 NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF GALBRAITH AND THEN PROCEEDED TO MOVE ALONG HWY 490 FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES BEFORE THE HIGHWAY CURVED AWAY FROM THE STORM'S PATH. THE STORM THEN CROSSED THE CANE RIVER NORTH OF THE COMMUNITY OF MARCO AND CROSSED THE RED RIVER...MOVING INTO GRANT PARISH. THE PATH WIDTH RANGED FROM 100 TO 300 YARDS AND APPEARS TO HAVE STAYED ON THE GROUND CONTINUOUSLY FOR SOME 20 MILES. PRIOR TO IT'S MOVING ALONG HWY 490...IT WAS IN MAINLY RURAL FORESTED AREAS AND OTHER THAN EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE...RESULTED IN ONLY ISOLATED MINOR DAMAGE TO FARM OUTBUILDINGS. AS THE STORM MOVED ALONG HWY 490...IT DAMAGED OR DESTROYED TREES AND PROPERTY EITHER SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A TWO MILE STRETCH. SEVERAL HOMES SUSTAINED MODERATE TO MAJOR DAMAGE INCLUDING TWO FRAME HOMES WHICH WERE DESTROYED AND TWO MOBILE HOMES DESTROYED. THE ONLY INJURY WAS ONE LADY WHO SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS AND A PUNCTURED LUNG. | |||||||||||
| 47.9 | 2008-09-03 | 2 | 30°32'N / 92°30'W | 30°37'N / 92°27'W | 7.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 2 | 0 | 300K | 0K | Evangeline |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A strong tornado began near Duralde, and ended near Mamou. Along the way, a home on Valentine Road lost part of its roof, causing one minor injury. A home of Highway 374 was severely damaged when it was knocked off its foundation. Along Duculus Road, two homes lost most of their roofs. One unoccupied, tied-down mobile home was tossed to the northwest over 100 yards and split in half. Another mobile home was thrown in a counter-clockwise motion over 200 yards and was destroyed, resulting in two fatalities and one serious injury. Near the end of the path on Highway 104, a home lost part of its roof. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the path. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Hurricane Gustav caused wind damage, flash flooding, and several tornadoes across southwest Louisiana. Hustav made landfall in Terrebonne Parish in the morning of September 2nd as a category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 mph. Gustav moved northwest, almost up along Highway 90 across St. Mary, Iberia, St. Martin, and Lafayette Parishes. The highest measured wind gusts were 85 mph at a research site near Abbeville, LA in Vermilion Parish. However, wind speeds were estimated between 75 and 85 mph from St. Mary Parish to Evangeline Parish. Storm surge was a minimal impact because southwest Louisiana was on the west side of the onshore winds for most of the event. The highest recorded storm tide was 4.77 at Amerada Pass in St. Mary Parish. However, rainfall was a large impact. In central Louisiana, over 20 inches of rain fell in Rapides Parish, with a CO-OP observer recording 20.43 inches 7 miles east of Alexandria. This resulted in widespread flooding of the Alexandria-Pineville region, where over 200 water rescues were performed. Significant flooding also occurred in New Iberia, where over ten inches of rain fell, resulting in widespread flooding in and around New Iberia. Several tornadoes were seen across southwest Louisiana, with the worst one occurring in Evangeline Parish near Mamou, where two people were killed when their tied-down mobile home was thrown for over 200 yards. Other fatalities in the region were considered indirect. Two men died in Calcasieu Parish from carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator running in their home. A woman died in St. Martin Parish when her home caught fire from burning candles after she lost power. Total property damages were estimated near 750 million dollars in southwest Louisiana. Agricultural loses were estimated to be over 225 million dollars. | |||||||||||
| 48.0 | 1966-08-12 | 2 | 31°20'N / 93°45'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Sabine | |
| 48.0 | 1982-05-13 | 3 | 30°30'N / 94°03'W | 30°37'N / 93°57'W | 8.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 1 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Jasper |
| 48.1 | 1976-03-30 | 2 | 31°22'N / 93°05'W | 31°30'N / 92°45'W | 21.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Natchitoches |
| 48.4 | 1982-09-11 | 2 | 30°14'N / 92°45'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jefferson Davis | |
| 49.6 | 1952-04-04 | 3 | 30°10'N / 92°52'W | 30°16'N / 92°37'W | 16.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 10 | 250K | 0 | Jefferson Davis |
| 49.7 | 1999-01-02 | 2 | 30°21'N / 93°58'W | 30°26'N / 93°54'W | 8.00 Miles | 800 Yards | 1 | 10 | 1.3M | 0 | Jasper |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado moved across southern Jasper County. At least 15 homes were destroyed, 20 received major damage, and 10 received minor damage. The worst hit area was Callier Loop, south of Buna. The fatality occurred here. A tied down mobile home rolled over at least five times, ejecting a man 100 yards and a woman 500 yards. The man received a broken back and other serious injuries, while the woman died a few days later from a broken neck, back, and internal injuries. Debris from this home was spread over a mile across the fields. Brick walls were cracked in permanent homes, pickup trucks were lifted in the air and pushed 20 feet from where they originally were parked, and any mobile home situated lengthwise north to south was rolled over and destroyed. There were several stories of people being ejected from their mobile homes, and walking away with minor injuries. This tornado moved into Newton County. Total path length for both Jasper and Newton Counties is 12.5 miles. F55MH | |||||||||||
* 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.