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Tyndall, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Bon Homme County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,206 Population 763/sq mi density
$51,719 Median Income $28,885 per capita
$94,200 Home Value $197,284 Zillow
$805 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,719 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,200 home value, $805/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Tyndall experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°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 26.2 inches. The area receives 36.6 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 Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,416 ft (432 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density763/sq mi
Coordinates42.9899°N, 97.8642°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBon Homme County County
Nearest AirportMitchell Municipal (MHE)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.2"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 36.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience59.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very 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 Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 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 88 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 71 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 102 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 59 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 144 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 70 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 6 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 119 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 138 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 112 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 113 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 114 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 97 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 23 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

562 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 333 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 2003 EF4 70 km 1
May 30, 1998 EF4 86 km 6
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 81 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 55 km 1
May 29, 1962 EF4 59 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 4, 2013 EF3 62 km 0
May 5, 2007 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 9, 2003 EF3 92 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 66 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 20, 1968 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 26, 1965 EF3 4 km 0
Jun 21, 1965 EF3 8 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF3 87 km 0
May 24, 1965 EF3 64 km 0
May 12, 1963 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 5, 1962 EF3 14 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 KAYLKOWSKI 1,966 57 km
2012 SIX PACK 1,649 22 km
2023 SDLDR-HFR-FY23-RX-BROKEN ARROW UNITS B-C-D-E-G-H-I 1,185 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.5 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in

Tyndall has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.4").

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