Fairburn, SD (ZIP 57738) has experienced 164 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 144 hailstorms, 13 wildfires, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $416K.
With 144 recorded incidents (88% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (2%) 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 $226K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 1, 2025.
There have been 13 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (15%) 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 Mar 14, 2023.
Fairburn has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $55K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 23, 2013.
Fairburn 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $110K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 21, 2019.
Fairburn has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 9, 2025.
Fairburn has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 22, 1966.
The most significant disaster event on record for Fairburn was Flood on May 21, 2019, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57738 has experienced 164 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (144 events), wildfires (13 events), severe wind events (3 events), floods (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 88% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Fairburn, SD, with 144 events documented. These events have caused a combined $226K in property damage.
Yes, Fairburn (ZIP 57738) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $110K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 21, 2019.
Fairburn has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 22, 1966.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57738 was Flood, which occurred on May 21, 2019. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $416K in property damage in the Fairburn, SD area (ZIP 57738). 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 →