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Winner, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Tripp County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,900 Population 1,266/sq mi density
$47,132 Median Income $28,536 per capita
$124,000 Home Value $180,256 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 39.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,132 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Winner experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. The area receives 49.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,967 ft (600 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density1,266/sq mi
Coordinates43.3776°N, 99.8551°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTripp County County
Nearest AirportAinsworth Regional (ANW)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.2"
39% below US avg
Snowfall 49.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score36.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability82.1 / 100
Community Resilience50.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

19 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 M4.3 103 km
Jun 4, 2021 10 km NE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.7 100 km
Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 121 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 146 km
Jun 18, 2015 15 km SSE of Valentine, Nebraska M3.3 86 km
Aug 9, 2011 2 km S of Fort Pierre, South Dakota M3.3 114 km
Jan 25, 1994 8 km E of Wood Lake, Nebraska M3.3 87 km
Apr 11, 2016 11 km E of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.2 130 km
Aug 5, 2022 4 km ENE of Draper, South Dakota M3.2 80 km
Jun 4, 2021 9 km ENE of Anoka, Nebraska M3.1 101 km
Feb 20, 1993 21 km WSW of Cody, Nebraska M3.1 144 km
Jul 12, 1998 7 km E of Corn Creek, South Dakota M3.1 103 km
Feb 7, 2014 11 km NE of Bijou Hills, South Dakota M3.0 68 km
Jan 1, 2025 4 km S of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.0 140 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 90 km
Jul 3, 1995 9 km SSW of Fort Thompson, South Dakota M2.8 75 km
Mar 20, 2010 9 km NNW of Springview, Nebraska M2.7 54 km
Apr 27, 2025 9 km NE of Burke, South Dakota M2.5 53 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

287 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 38 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 8, 1965 EF5 43 km 0
Aug 11, 2011 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 24, 1971 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 9, 1971 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 9, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF3 48 km 0
May 16, 1962 EF3 81 km 0
May 15, 1962 EF3 42 km 0
May 14, 1962 EF3 56 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF2 60 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 49 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 1 km 0
Jul 13, 2009 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 24, 2009 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 9, 2002 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 29, 1993 EF2 2 km 0
Jun 23, 1993 EF2 30 km 0
May 15, 1992 EF2 87 km 0
May 15, 1992 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: REGION 24 COMPLEX (66,349 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 REGION 24 COMPLEX 66,349 67 km
1988 LIGHTNING 18,426 97 km
2024 POWER DAM ROAD 15,047 84 km
2012 CROOKSTON 14,962 91 km
2011 OKREEK 11,115 40 km
1987 BIG FIRE 9,107 80 km
2012 UNNAMED 6,910 72 km
1998 TNC 4,683 67 km
1991 YELLOWROBE 4,679 75 km
2012 TOWER 4,599 83 km
2006 THOMPSON COMPLEX 3,230 98 km
2022 WEST SF 3,126 90 km
2000 CLOVER 3,062 82 km
2002 LOOKING 2,981 91 km
2023 NENFR-HFR-FY23-RX-UNITS 35-36-39 2,936 74 km
2022 HOLIDAY 2,936 95 km
2012 UNNAMED 2,875 72 km
1988 CROOKSTON 2,688 89 km
2024 UNIT 16 RX 2,171 71 km
1992 RIDGE RUNN 1,976 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in
April 47°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.4 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.8 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.5 in

Winner has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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