Pierre, SD (ZIP 57501) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 260 natural disaster events on record. These include 194 hailstorms, 46 severe wind events, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.2M. A total of 12 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 194 recorded incidents (75% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 9 (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). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 9, 2025.
There have been 46 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 14, 2025.
Pierre has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 6 (75%) 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 $10.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 21, 2024.
Pierre has experienced 8 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 16, 1997.
Pierre 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 4/5 (severe). Winter storm events have caused a combined $23K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 25, 2016.
Pierre has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 30, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pierre was Flood on Jun 1, 2019, which caused $7.3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 1, 2019), causing $2.8M in damages. EF3 Tornado on Jul 23, 1973 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57501 has experienced 260 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (194 events), severe wind events (46 events), floods (8 events), tornadoes (8 events), blizzards (2 events), and earthquakes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pierre, SD, with 194 events documented.
Yes, Pierre (ZIP 57501) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 21, 2024.
Pierre has 8 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 $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 16, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57501 was Flood, which occurred on Jun 1, 2019. This event caused $7.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.2M in property damage in the Pierre, SD area (ZIP 57501). 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 →