Morningside, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Beadle County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
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
A+
Overall
5.0 / 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
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. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. The area receives 44.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,278 ft (390 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density152/sq mi
Coordinates44.3676°N, 98.1814°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBeadle County County
Nearest AirportHuron Regional (HON)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 44.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.58"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience51.4 / 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) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in
March 33°F (0°C) 1.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in

Morningside has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (0.6").

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