Kranzburg, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Deuel County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
174 Population 229/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $34,552 per capita
$123,300 Home Value $450,491 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Kranzburg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 22.7 inches. The area receives 41.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,974 ft (602 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density229/sq mi
Coordinates44.8889°N, 96.9093°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDeuel County County
Nearest AirportWatertown Regional (ATY)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.7"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 41.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.85"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.58"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience70.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.1 on Jul 26, 2002.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 100 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 100 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

413 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 69 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 24, 2003 EF4 96 km 0
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 98 km 1
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 72 km 1
May 30, 2022 EF3 12 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 88 km 0
May 12, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 18, 1983 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 82 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 24 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 36 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 21 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 23, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOUISBURGRADE (6,487 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 64 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 76 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 60 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 59 km
2000 PHEASANT OPENER 1,206 91 km
1998 LEE 1,137 57 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 58 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 59 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 60 km
1992 SPRING LK 1,001 67 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 59 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 59 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 59 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 59 km
2000 FISH 720 60 km
2007 LEE 689 56 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 83 km
2003 LEE 560 56 km
1994 ARTICHOKE 556 80 km
2002 ARTICHOKE 548 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.7 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 0.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.7 in

Kranzburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.6").

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