ZIP code 57314, covering Forestburg, SD, has 168 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 113 hailstorms, 34 floods, and 8 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $60.6M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 5 injuries.
With 113 recorded incidents (67% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 5 (4%) 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 $4.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 20, 2025.
There have been 34 recorded floods in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 27 (79%) 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 $55.3M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 20, 2024.
Forestburg has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 2, 2022.
Forestburg has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $122K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 23, 2015.
Forestburg has experienced 6 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (50%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 28, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Forestburg was Flood on Jun 1, 2019, which caused $32M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 1, 2019), causing $18.9M in damages. 1" Hail on Jul 3, 2022 also caused significant damage ($2.4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57314 has experienced 168 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (113 events), floods (34 events), severe wind events (8 events), tornadoes (7 events), and blizzards (6 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Forestburg, SD, with 113 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4.1M in property damage.
Yes, Forestburg (ZIP 57314) has 34 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $55.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 20, 2024.
Forestburg 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 $122K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 23, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57314 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 1, 2019. This event caused $32M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $60.6M in property damage in the Forestburg, SD area (ZIP 57314). 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 →