ZIP code 57323, covering Carthage, SD, has 71 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 45 hailstorms, 11 tornadoes, and 7 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $39.9M. A total of 5 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 45 recorded incidents (63% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (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 $181K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 21, 2025.
There have been 11 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 15% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (18%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $5.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 28, 2020.
Carthage has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 28, 2005.
Carthage has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 4 (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 $32.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 12, 2019.
Carthage has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 26, 2024.
Carthage has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 19, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Carthage was Flood on Jun 1, 2019, which caused $32M in property damage. Another major event was EF4 Tornado (Jun 24, 2003), causing $3M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Jun 16, 1992 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57323 has experienced 71 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (45 events), tornadoes (11 events), blizzards (7 events), floods (4 events), severe wind events (3 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Carthage, SD, with 45 events documented. These events have caused a combined $181K in property damage.
Yes, Carthage (ZIP 57323) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $32.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 12, 2019.
Carthage has 11 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $5.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 28, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57323 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 $39.9M in property damage in the Carthage, SD area (ZIP 57323). 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 →