Claire City, SD (ZIP 57224) has a moderate disaster history with 29 recorded events. These include 18 hailstorms, 5 floods, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $15M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 18 recorded incidents (62% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 21, 2017.
Claire City has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 5 (100%) 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 $13.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 10, 2023.
Claire City has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 31, 2024.
Claire City has experienced 1 blizzard 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 25, 2016.
Claire City has experienced 1 extreme cold event on record. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 8, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Claire City was Flood on Jun 1, 2019, which caused $12.3M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 25, 2016), causing $1.2M in damages. Flood on May 11, 1998 also caused significant damage ($580K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57224 has experienced 29 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (18 events), floods (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), blizzard (1 event), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Claire City, SD, with 18 events documented.
Yes, Claire City (ZIP 57224) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $13.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 10, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57224 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 1, 2019. This event caused $12.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $15M in property damage in the Claire City, SD area (ZIP 57224). 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 →