Waverly, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Deuel County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
21 Population 21/sq mi density
$29,196 Median Income $37,048 per capita
$83,200 Home Value $538,150 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$29,196 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,200 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Waverly 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

Elevation1,989 ft (606 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density21/sq mi
Coordinates44.9987°N, 96.9741°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDeuel County County
Nearest AirportWatertown Regional (ATY)
11 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 92 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 88 km
Jul 26, 2002 0 km WSW of Huron, South Dakota M3.1 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

421 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 45 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 84 km 1
May 30, 2022 EF3 25 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 92 km 0
May 12, 1984 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 18, 1983 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 94 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 37 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 48 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 32 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 23, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 17, 1996 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 18, 1986 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 18, 1986 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 22, 1981 EF2 26 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 63 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 78 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 58 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 100 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 56 km
2000 PHEASANT OPENER 1,206 80 km
1998 LEE 1,137 54 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 54 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 57 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 58 km
1992 SPRING LK 1,001 54 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 56 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 57 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 56 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 57 km
2000 FISH 720 57 km
2007 LEE 689 53 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 72 km
2003 LEE 560 53 km
1994 ARTICHOKE 556 77 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

Waverly 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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