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Herrick, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Gregory County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
54 Population 104/sq mi density
$45,500 Median Income $16,609 per capita
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Herrick 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. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.7 inches. The area receives 45.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

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)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,164 ft (660 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density104/sq mi
Coordinates43.1150°N, 99.1882°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGregory County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.7"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 45.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

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

17 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 45 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 39 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 150 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 95 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 95 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 112 km
Aug 5, 2022 4 km ENE of Draper, South Dakota M3.2 139 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 140 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 40 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 108 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 55 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 60 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 102 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 108 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 55 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 15 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 97 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

332 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 1 fatality, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1965 EF5 45 km 0
May 29, 1962 EF4 77 km 0
May 5, 2007 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 24, 1971 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 9, 1971 EF3 92 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 13 km 0
May 21, 1962 EF3 47 km 0
May 16, 1962 EF3 20 km 0
May 15, 1962 EF3 20 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 65 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 73 km 0
May 10, 2015 EF2 78 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 62 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 24, 2009 EF2 54 km 0
Mar 23, 2009 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 9, 2002 EF2 1 km 0
Oct 28, 1998 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 19, 1996 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 REGION 24 COMPLEX 66,349 82 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,910 50 km
1998 TNC 4,683 90 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,145 98 km
2012 UNNAMED 2,875 40 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,130 98 km
2000 NOVOTNY AND WAGNER 1,968 58 km
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 66 km
1988 SIMMONS I 1,764 98 km
2023 SDLDR-HFR-FY23-RX-BROKEN ARROW UNITS B-C-D-E-G-H-I 1,185 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 2.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.9 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.6 in

Herrick has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.5").

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