Butler, SD (ZIP 57219) has experienced 96 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 61 hailstorms, 21 severe wind events, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $21.8M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Butler is hailstorms, with 61 recorded events making up 64% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 14, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 22% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2023.
Butler has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 9, 2019.
Butler has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $18.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 10, 2023.
Butler has experienced 2 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $665K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 23, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Butler was Flood on Jun 1, 2019, which caused $16.1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Jun 19, 1979), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on May 11, 1998 also caused significant damage ($1.9M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57219 has experienced 96 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (61 events), severe wind events (21 events), tornadoes (7 events), floods (5 events), and blizzards (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Butler, SD, with 61 events documented.
Yes, Butler (ZIP 57219) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $18.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 10, 2023.
Butler has 7 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 $2.7M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 9, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57219 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 1, 2019. This event caused $16.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $21.8M in property damage in the Butler, SD area (ZIP 57219). 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 →