Broadland, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Beadle County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
15 Population 15/sq mi density
$84,750 Median Income $57,267 per capita
$56,400 Home Value $169,362 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,400 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Broadland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. The area receives 44.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,304 ft (397 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates44.4938°N, 98.3466°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBeadle County County
Nearest AirportHuron Regional (HON)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 44.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.58"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience51.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 16, 2022.

Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 79 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 18 km
Aug 15, 2017 8 km E of Agar, South Dakota M3.0 134 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 115 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 107 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

415 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 229 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 18, 2014 EF4 51 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF4 52 km 0
May 30, 1998 EF4 98 km 6
May 5, 2007 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 95 km 0
May 12, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 85 km 1
Jul 3, 1971 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 95 km 0
May 21, 1962 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 9, 1957 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 30, 2020 EF2 56 km 1
Jun 18, 2014 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 18, 2014 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOLIDAY (2,936 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 HOLIDAY 2,936 87 km
2000 GANN VALLEY 2,534 56 km
2005 CHAOS 1,539 95 km
2000 PHEASANT OPENER 1,206 99 km
2005 N HYDE 1,204 90 km
2009 TAHOHPI WUI RX 1,166 13 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in
March 33°F (0°C) 1.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in

Broadland has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.6").

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