Edgemont, SD (ZIP 57735) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 277 natural disaster events on record. These include 176 hailstorms, 69 wildfires, and 10 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 176 recorded incidents (64% 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 5/5 (extreme). Hail-related events have caused a combined $294K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 5, 2025.
Wildfires account for 25% of the disaster record here, with 69 events documented. Of these, 8 (12%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 13, 2024.
Edgemont has experienced 10 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 17, 2024.
Edgemont has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 3 (33%) 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 $280K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 24, 2022.
Edgemont has experienced 5 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 29, 2024.
Edgemont has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 22, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Edgemont was EF2 Tornado on Jun 22, 2012, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (May 11, 1991), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57735 has experienced 277 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (176 events), wildfires (69 events), severe wind events (10 events), floods (9 events), earthquakes (5 events), tornadoes (5 events), and blizzards (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Edgemont, SD, with 176 events documented. These events have caused a combined $294K in property damage.
Yes, Edgemont (ZIP 57735) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $280K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 24, 2022.
Edgemont has 5 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 $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 22, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57735 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jun 22, 2012. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.8M in property damage in the Edgemont, SD area (ZIP 57735). 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 →