ZIP code 57266, covering Summit, SD, has 63 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 37 hailstorms, 12 severe wind events, and 10 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.5M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 2 injuries.
With 37 recorded incidents (59% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 16, 2021.
There have been 12 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 28, 2025.
Summit has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 7 (70%) 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 $10.7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 13, 2025.
Summit has experienced 3 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Apr 1, 2025.
Summit 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 24, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Summit was Flood on Jun 1, 2019, which caused $9.6M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 25, 2016), causing $1.8M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57266 has experienced 63 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (37 events), severe wind events (12 events), floods (10 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme cold event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Summit, SD, with 37 events documented.
Yes, Summit (ZIP 57266) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 13, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57266 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 1, 2019. This event caused $9.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.5M in property damage in the Summit, SD area (ZIP 57266). 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 →