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Peever Flats, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Roberts County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
107 Population 1,338/sq mi density
$28,571 Median Income $8,409 per capita
$529 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
449 Violent Crime/100K 1,142 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$28,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Peever Flats has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. The area receives 44.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average11°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,221 ft (372 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,338/sq mi
Coordinates45.5234°N, 96.9355°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRoberts County County
Nearest AirportWatertown Regional (ATY)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.4"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 44.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.3 / 100
Community Resilience24.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 53 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 30 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

407 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 33 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 100 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 69 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF3 81 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 47 km 0
May 12, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 18, 1983 EF3 72 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 25, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 61 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 94 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 29, 2005 EF2 71 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
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 89 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 84 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 59 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 44 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 56 km
2000 PHEASANT OPENER 1,206 77 km
1998 LEE 1,137 55 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 66 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 55 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 66 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 63 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 58 km
1992 SPRING LK 1,001 31 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 55 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 59 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 55 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 59 km
2000 FISH 720 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.6 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in

Peever Flats has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 11°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.5").

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