Federal records document 99 natural disaster events in the Wakonda, SD area (ZIP 57073). These include 66 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 9 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $51.6M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Wakonda is hailstorms, with 66 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 3 (5%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $811K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 28, 2025.
Wakonda 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 $49.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 20, 2024.
Wakonda has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 29, 2008.
Wakonda has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $115K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 28, 2025.
Wakonda has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $100.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 28, 2018.
Wakonda has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 10, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Wakonda was Flood on Jun 1, 2019, which caused $40.8M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 20, 2024), causing $5M in damages. Flood on Mar 13, 2019 also caused significant damage ($3.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57073 has experienced 99 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (66 events), floods (9 events), tornadoes (9 events), severe wind events (9 events), blizzards (5 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wakonda, SD, with 66 events documented. These events have caused a combined $811K in property damage.
Yes, Wakonda (ZIP 57073) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $49.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 20, 2024.
Wakonda 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 $1.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 29, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57073 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 1, 2019. This event caused $40.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $51.6M in property damage in the Wakonda, SD area (ZIP 57073). 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 →