Hot Springs, SD (ZIP 57747) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 343 natural disaster events on record. These include 265 hailstorms, 46 wildfires, and 11 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $4.2M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 265 recorded incidents (77% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (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 $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 5, 2025.
There have been 46 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (13%) 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 Jul 24, 2023.
There have been 11 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 3% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $2K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 6, 2024.
Hot Springs has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 7 (70%) 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 $650K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 24, 2022.
Hot Springs has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $369.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 23, 2021.
Hot Springs has experienced 3 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (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 $190K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Dec 25, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hot Springs was 2" Hail on Jun 19, 2010, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was 1.8" Hail (Jun 17, 2014), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57747 has experienced 343 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (265 events), wildfires (46 events), severe wind events (11 events), floods (10 events), tornadoes (7 events), blizzards (3 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hot Springs, SD, with 265 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3M in property damage.
Yes, Hot Springs (ZIP 57747) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $650K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 24, 2022.
Hot Springs has 7 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 $369.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 23, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57747 was 2" Hail, which occurred on Jun 19, 2010. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4.2M in property damage in the Hot Springs, SD area (ZIP 57747). 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 →