White, SD (ZIP 57276) has experienced 74 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 39 hailstorms, 14 blizzards, and 10 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $17.5M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 6 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for White is hailstorms, with 39 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $15.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 19, 2023.
There have been 14 recorded blizzards in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (43%) 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 $1.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 28, 2019.
White has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 22, 2024.
White has experienced 9 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $272.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 24, 1997.
White has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $70K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 12, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for White was 1.8" Hail on Jun 22, 1997, which caused $15.1M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Nov 28, 2005), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57276 has experienced 74 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (39 events), blizzards (14 events), severe wind events (10 events), tornadoes (9 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in White, SD, with 39 events documented. These events have caused a combined $15.8M in property damage.
Yes, White (ZIP 57276) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $70K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 12, 2019.
White 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 $272.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 24, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57276 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Jun 22, 1997. This event caused $15.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $17.5M in property damage in the White, SD area (ZIP 57276). 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 →