Ideal, SD (ZIP 57541) has a moderate disaster history with 41 recorded events. These include 30 hailstorms, 5 tornadoes, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $391K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 73% of all recorded events (30 total). Of these, 2 (7%) 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 $4K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 3, 2025.
Ideal has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $35K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 6, 2001.
Ideal has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 25, 2009.
Ideal has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 20, 2024.
Ideal has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 19, 2003.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ideal was Blizzard on Mar 30, 2009, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57541 has experienced 41 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (30 events), tornadoes (5 events), blizzards (2 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ideal, SD, with 30 events documented. These events have caused a combined $4K in property damage.
Yes, Ideal (ZIP 57541) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 20, 2024.
Ideal has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $35K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 6, 2001.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57541 was Blizzard, which occurred on Mar 30, 2009. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $391K in property damage in the Ideal, SD area (ZIP 57541). 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 →