Spearfish, SD (ZIP 57783) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 310 natural disaster events on record. These include 267 hailstorms, 17 wildfires, and 12 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.5M. A total of 14 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 267 recorded incidents (86% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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 $7.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 6, 2025.
There have been 17 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 5% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (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 Feb 8, 2019.
There have been 12 recorded tornadoes in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $257.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 10, 2020.
Spearfish has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $9.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 26, 2022.
Spearfish has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $799K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 19, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Spearfish was 109 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Aug 1, 2000, which caused $9.5M in property damage. Another major event was 2" Hail (Jun 29, 2018), causing $2M in damages. 2" Hail on Jul 31, 2011 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57783 has experienced 310 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (267 events), wildfires (17 events), tornadoes (12 events), severe wind events (9 events), and floods (5 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 86% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Spearfish, SD, with 267 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7.7M in property damage.
Yes, Spearfish (ZIP 57783) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $799K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 19, 2024.
Spearfish has 12 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 4/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $257.8K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 10, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57783 was 109 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Aug 1, 2000. This event caused $9.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $18.5M in property damage in the Spearfish, SD area (ZIP 57783). 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 →