Pierpont, SD (ZIP 57468) has experienced 63 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 42 hailstorms, 13 severe wind events, and 4 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $3M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 42 recorded incidents (67% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 14, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 19, 2023.
Pierpont has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $450K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 9, 2019.
Pierpont has experienced 2 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 $665K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 23, 2020.
Pierpont 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 15, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pierpont was Flood on May 11, 1998, which caused $1.9M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Dec 25, 2016), causing $665K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57468 has experienced 63 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (42 events), severe wind events (13 events), tornadoes (4 events), blizzards (2 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pierpont, SD, with 42 events documented.
Yes, Pierpont (ZIP 57468) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 15, 2014.
Pierpont has 4 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 $450K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 9, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57468 was Flood, which occurred on May 11, 1998. This event caused $1.9M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3M in property damage in the Pierpont, SD area (ZIP 57468). 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 →