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Jamesville Colony, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Yankton County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
66 Population 600/sq mi density
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Jamesville Colony experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. The area receives 39.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,186 ft (361 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density600/sq mi
Coordinates43.1015°N, 97.4818°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyYankton County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.0"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 39.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.6 / 100
Community Resilience84.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 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 M4.3 121 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 102 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 111 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 66 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 147 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 102 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 32 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 140 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 142 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 128 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 142 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 105 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 44 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

591 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 351 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 68 km 1
May 30, 1998 EF4 74 km 6
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 82 km 0
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 22 km 1
May 29, 1962 EF4 92 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 81 km 0
May 5, 2007 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 79 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 57 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 33 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 14, 1967 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 26, 1965 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 21, 1965 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF3 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KAYLKOWSKI (1,966 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 90 km
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 0.6 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in

Jamesville Colony has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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