Morningside, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Beadle County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

79 Population 152/sq mi density

$118,750 Median Income $31,168 per capita

$230,000 Home Value $169,362 Zillow

46°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

386 Violent Crime/100K 2,427 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$118,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$230,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

386 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Morningside experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. The area receives 44.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	45.9°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,278 ft (390 m)
Area	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density	152/sq mi
Coordinates	44.3676°N, 98.1814°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Beadle County County
Nearest Airport	Huron Regional (HON) 3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"

39% below US avg

Snowfall 44.4"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.27"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median	35.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	47.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability	26.8 / 100
Community Resilience	51.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Relatively Low
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Relatively Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Moderate
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Relatively Moderate
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 16, 2022.

Oct 25, 1990	8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota	M3.6	68 km
Jul 26, 2002	0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota	M3.1	3 km
Jan 4, 2021	5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota	M3.1	150 km
Feb 7, 2014	11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota	M3.0	111 km
Jul 3, 1995	9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota	M2.8	113 km
Jan 16, 2022	9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota	M2.5	69 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

428 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 234 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 18, 2014	EF4	41 km	0
Jun 24, 2003	EF4	34 km	0
May 30, 1998	EF4	80 km	6
Jun 7, 1993	EF4	90 km	0
May 5, 2007	EF3	79 km	0
Aug 24, 2006	EF3	48 km	0
Jun 24, 2003	EF3	12 km	0
Jun 24, 2003	EF3	43 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF3	96 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF3	47 km	0
Jun 16, 1992	EF3	80 km	0
Jun 16, 1992	EF3	61 km	0
May 12, 1984	EF3	67 km	0
Jul 18, 1983	EF3	100 km	0
Jul 3, 1971	EF3	84 km	0
Jun 20, 1968	EF3	78 km	0
May 21, 1962	EF3	73 km	0
May 12, 2022	EF2	99 km	0
Aug 30, 2020	EF2	74 km	1
Jun 18, 2014	EF2	68 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HOLIDAY (2,936 ac, 2022).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2022	HOLIDAY	2,936	94 km
2000	GANN VALLEY	2,534	62 km
2009	TAHOHPI WUI RX	1,166	17 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	21°F (-6°C)	0.6 in
March	32°F (0°C)	1.6 in
April	47°F (8°C)	2.3 in
May	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in
June	68°F (20°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
July	74°F (23°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	72°F (22°C)	2.1 in
September	62°F (17°C)	1.8 in
October	48°F (9°C)	1.5 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	0.9 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	0.4 in	Driest

Morningside has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and December the driest (0.4").

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