Caputa, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Oglala Lakota County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
29 Population 100/sq mi density
47°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Caputa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.4 inches. The area receives 48.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation2,915 ft (888 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates43.9960°N, 102.9846°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOglala Lakota County County
Nearest AirportRapid City Regional (RAP)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.4"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 48.5"
Wettest Month (May) 3.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.7 / 100
Community Resilience0.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 8, 2025.

Sep 25, 2009 15 km E of Alzada, Montana M4.2 150 km
Jan 28, 1990 8 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M4.0 85 km
May 25, 2003 10 km SSW of Martin, South Dakota M4.0 139 km
Apr 9, 1996 34 km SW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.7 137 km
Feb 6, 1996 13 km WNW of Hill City, South Dakota M3.7 60 km
Mar 9, 2025 7 km W of Fairburn, South Dakota M3.6 44 km
Dec 12, 2013 10 km WSW of Hermosa, South Dakota M3.5 33 km
Mar 26, 2021 10 km E of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.4 96 km
Mar 2, 1990 7 km N of Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota M3.2 87 km
Feb 7, 2007 11 km WSW of Wasta, South Dakota M3.1 33 km
May 3, 1996 32 km SSW of Edgemont, South Dakota M3.1 135 km
Jun 29, 2024 22 km ESE of Hill View Heights, Wyoming M3.0 77 km
Jan 16, 2012 25 km E of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M3.0 57 km
Jun 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota M2.9 54 km
Mar 18, 1994 4 km SSW of Hot Springs, South Dakota M2.8 78 km
Jan 5, 2004 28 km SSE of Hill View Heights, Wyoming M2.8 92 km
Jul 17, 2016 15 km NNE of Oelrichs, South Dakota M2.8 78 km
Apr 4, 2024 19 km SW of Interior, South Dakota M2.8 78 km
Sep 5, 1993 4 km NNW of Central City, South Dakota M2.7 79 km
Jun 16, 2021 15 km N of Quinn, South Dakota M2.6 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

169 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1993 EF3 95 km 0
May 11, 1991 EF3 30 km 0
Jul 18, 1965 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 6, 1956 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 6, 2020 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 6, 2020 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 13, 2016 EF2 26 km 0
Jun 19, 2015 EF2 47 km 0
May 24, 2010 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 4, 1999 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 12, 1993 EF2 64 km 0
May 11, 1991 EF2 28 km 0
Aug 17, 1983 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 19, 1983 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 28, 1972 EF2 85 km 0
May 26, 1972 EF2 84 km 0
May 21, 1972 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 23, 1969 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 14, 1969 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JASPER (82,298 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 JASPER 82,298 74 km
2017 LEGION LAKE 54,868 49 km
2016 COTTONWOOD CA 41,775 90 km
1985 FLINT HILLS 21,062 90 km
2006 WHITE OWL 20,022 86 km
2016 FREEMAN 19,121 71 km
2003 RED POINT 18,057 94 km
2012 HAY CANYON 17,815 77 km
1988 GALENA 16,936 41 km
2002 BATTLE CREEK 15,034 31 km
1990 SWEDLUND 14,673 54 km
2001 ELK MOUNTAIN 2 13,758 93 km
2001 ROGERS SHACK 11,794 80 km
2022 CASINO 11,583 96 km
2002 GRIZZLY GULCH 11,487 69 km
1987 GRASS CK3 11,125 86 km
2001 WEST HELL CANYON 11,097 89 km
2007 ALABAUGH 10,650 85 km
2012 WHITE DRAW 9,297 92 km
2000 PEPPER CREEK 8,915 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
March 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.4 in
November 35°F (1°C) 0.5 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 0.4 in

Caputa has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (0.3").

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