ZIP code 57335, covering Fairfax, SD, has 79 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 56 hailstorms, 8 blizzards, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.6M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 56 recorded incidents (71% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (5%) 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 $267K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 25, 2022.
Fairfax has experienced 8 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 20, 2006.
Fairfax has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $135K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 1, 2019.
Fairfax has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 4, 2022.
Fairfax has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 4, 1985.
Fairfax has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 4, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fairfax was Ice Storm on Nov 27, 2005, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57335 has experienced 79 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (56 events), blizzards (8 events), floods (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), tornadoes (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fairfax, SD, with 56 events documented. These events have caused a combined $267K in property damage.
Yes, Fairfax (ZIP 57335) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $135K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 1, 2019.
Fairfax has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 4, 1985.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57335 was Ice Storm, which occurred on Nov 27, 2005. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.6M in property damage in the Fairfax, SD area (ZIP 57335). 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 →