White Owl, SD (ZIP 57792) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 33 hailstorms, 6 severe wind events, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $237K.
With 33 recorded incidents (79% 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 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $155K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 12, 2022.
White Owl has experienced 6 severe wind events on record. Of these, 2 (33%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Wind-related events have caused a combined $57K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 11, 2022.
White Owl has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 6, 2016.
White Owl has experienced 1 wildfire on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 3, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for White Owl was 1.8" Hail on Jul 20, 2013, which caused $150K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57792 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), severe wind events (6 events), tornadoes (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in White Owl, SD, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $155K in property damage.
White Owl has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 6, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57792 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Jul 20, 2013. This event caused $150K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $237K in property damage in the White Owl, SD area (ZIP 57792). 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 →