With 408 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 57745 in Hill City, SD has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 364 hailstorms, 21 wildfires, and 12 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $11.5M. A total of 25 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Hill City is hailstorms, with 364 recorded events making up 89% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (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 $8.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 3, 2025.
There have been 21 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (19%) 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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 3% of all disaster events. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $78.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 4, 2019.
Hill City 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 $2.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 2, 2019.
Hill City has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 6, 2020.
Hill City has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 6, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hill City was 1.8" Hail on Aug 11, 2013, which caused $6M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 2, 2019), causing $1M in damages. Flood on May 28, 2019 also caused significant damage ($750K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57745 has experienced 408 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (364 events), wildfires (21 events), tornadoes (12 events), floods (8 events), severe wind events (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 89% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hill City, SD, with 364 events documented. These events have caused a combined $8.6M in property damage.
Yes, Hill City (ZIP 57745) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 2, 2019.
Hill City has 12 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 $78.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 4, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57745 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Aug 11, 2013. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $11.5M in property damage in the Hill City, SD area (ZIP 57745). 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 →