Federal records document 60 natural disaster events in the Chester, SD area (ZIP 57016). These include 27 hailstorms, 10 blizzards, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.7M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 5 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Chester is hailstorms, with 27 recorded events making up 45% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $61K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 5, 2021.
Chester has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 6 (60%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $3.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 21, 2023.
Chester has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 6 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $17M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
Chester has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 16, 2006.
Chester has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $400K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 12, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Chester was Flood on Jun 1, 2019, which caused $15.8M in property damage. Another major event was Blizzard (Apr 11, 2019), causing $2.9M in damages. EF2 Tornado on Aug 9, 1992 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57016 has experienced 60 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (27 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (9 events), and severe wind events (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Chester, SD, with 27 events documented. These events have caused a combined $61K in property damage.
Yes, Chester (ZIP 57016) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 21, 2024.
Chester has 9 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 16, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57016 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 1, 2019. This event caused $15.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.7M in property damage in the Chester, SD area (ZIP 57016). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →