Worthing, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
1,087 Population 1,941/sq mi density
$91,250 Median Income $31,629 per capita
$214,000 Home Value $303,749 Zillow
$1,053 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,000 home value, $1,053/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Worthing experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 36.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,364 ft (416 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density1,941/sq mi
Coordinates43.3300°N, 96.7682°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLincoln County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 36.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.56"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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 Mar 6, 2024.

Oct 25, 1990 8 km N of Plankinton, South Dakota M3.6 147 km
Feb 6, 1996 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska M3.6 111 km
Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 94 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 146 km
Jan 16, 2022 9 km NE of Plankinton, South Dakota M2.5 140 km
Mar 6, 2024 6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska M2.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

656 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 287 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 80 km 1
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 67 km 0
May 30, 1998 EF4 87 km 6
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 45 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 74 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 98 km 0
Jul 28, 1986 EF4 74 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 41 km 1
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 63 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 31 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 29 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

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) 1.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.2 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in

Worthing has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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