Dallas, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Gregory County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
102 Population 200/sq mi density
$62,813 Median Income $27,408 per capita
$77,100 Home Value $180,256 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 26.7 inches. The area receives 45.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation2,222 ft (677 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates43.2378°N, 99.5175°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGregory County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.7"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 45.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.18"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.9 / 100
Community Resilience78.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 27, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 73 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 69 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 105 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 146 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 95 km
Aug 9, 2011 2 km S of Fort Pierre, South Dakota M3.3 140 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 85 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 131 km
Aug 5, 2022 4 km ENE of Draper, South Dakota M3.2 110 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 136 km
Jul 12, 1998 7 km E of Corn Creek, South Dakota M3.1 134 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 69 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 142 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 54 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 69 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 132 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 85 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 44 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 24 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

318 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 44 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1965 EF5 31 km 0
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 24, 1971 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 9, 1971 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 9, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 17 km 0
May 21, 1962 EF3 77 km 0
May 16, 1962 EF3 50 km 0
May 15, 1962 EF3 10 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 52 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 94 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF2 77 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 46 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 24, 2009 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 9, 2002 EF2 29 km 0
Oct 28, 1998 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 29, 1993 EF2 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: REGION 24 COMPLEX (66,349 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 REGION 24 COMPLEX 66,349 67 km
2011 OKREEK 11,115 72 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,910 53 km
1998 TNC 4,683 72 km
2023 NENFR-HFR-FY23-RX-UNITS 35-36-39 2,936 85 km
2012 UNNAMED 2,875 49 km
2024 UNIT 16 RX 2,171 83 km
2000 NOVOTNY AND WAGNER 1,968 30 km
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 96 km
2011 HIGHWAY 47 1,800 86 km
1988 SIMMONS I 1,764 76 km
2006 VALENTINE 1,721 91 km
2005 CHAOS 1,539 97 km
2014 OKREEK 1,273 71 km
2000 BAD HORSE 1,215 94 km
2023 SDLDR-HFR-FY23-RX-BROKEN ARROW UNITS B-C-D-E-G-H-I 1,185 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in

Dallas has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.6").

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