Morristown, SD (ZIP 57645) has experienced 81 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 66 hailstorms, 9 severe wind events, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 66 recorded incidents (81% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $42K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 12, 2025.
Morristown has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $515K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 13, 2021.
Morristown has experienced 3 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 $120K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 19, 2020.
Morristown has experienced 2 floods 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 flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $430K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 1, 2009.
Morristown has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. Heat-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 25, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Morristown was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Jul 31, 2011, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 6, 2009), causing $264K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57645 has experienced 81 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (66 events), severe wind events (9 events), blizzards (3 events), floods (2 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 81% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Morristown, SD, with 66 events documented. These events have caused a combined $42K in property damage.
Yes, Morristown (ZIP 57645) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $430K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 1, 2009.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57645 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Jul 31, 2011. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Morristown, SD area (ZIP 57645). 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 →