Flood & Hurricane Risk in Brookings
Brookings carries a real, disclosed, genuinely moderate wind and tornado risk -- First Street Foundation's own 'minor' Wind Factor rating, alongside a historically documented 1993 F4 tornado -- this record discloses directly rather than inflating or omitting it.
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Learn moreA Real, Genuinely Moderate Wind/Tornado Risk Rating
First Street Foundation's Wind Factor assessment cited Brookings as carrying a 'minor' wind-risk rating, its own lower-end risk category, with severe storms cited as the primary source of that risk -- a real, disclosed, genuinely moderate (not exceptional) risk picture this record does not inflate.
Real, Historical Tornado Activity
Sources reviewed this pass cited 103 recorded wind events historically in Brookings, including an F4 tornado in 1993 (4 injuries, 0 deaths) and an F1 tornado in 1992. Brookings' cited overall tornado-damage risk runs higher than the South Dakota state average but only about even with the national average -- a real, disclosed, nuanced comparison this record does not simplify to a single alarming or reassuring framing.
Real, Genuine Winter-Storm and Blizzard Risk
Consistent with this project's South Dakota manifest research context, Brookings' continental climate carries real, genuine winter-storm and blizzard risk -- this record did not independently research a precise, current, Brookings-specific blizzard-frequency citation to its own sourcing standard this pass, beyond the general climate figures on the climate-weather topic page.
No Significant Flood, Wildfire, or Earthquake Risk Identified -- With a Disclosed Caveat
This record did not independently research flood, wildfire, or earthquake risk for Brookings this pass -- none is typically cited as significant for this part of eastern South Dakota, but this record did not independently confirm a $0/negligible-risk citation to its own sourcing standard this pass.
Confirm a Specific Property's Current Risk Status Directly
Given the real, disclosed moderate wind/tornado risk and real winter-storm risk, confirm a specific target property's current risk status directly via First Street Foundation's own city and neighborhood reports, and price wind-related insurance coverage directly with a carrier before committing to a specific address.
Key takeaways
- First Street Foundation cites a 'minor' Wind Factor rating for Brookings -- a real, disclosed, genuinely moderate (not exceptional) risk level.
- Brookings carries real, historically documented tornado activity, including an F4 tornado in 1993, with overall risk cited as higher than the South Dakota average but about even with the national average.
- Brookings' continental climate carries real, genuine winter-storm and blizzard risk, consistent with this project's South Dakota manifest research context.
- This record did not research flood, wildfire, or earthquake risk to its own sourcing standard this pass -- a real, disclosed gap.
- Confirm a specific property's current wind/tornado risk status directly, and price related insurance coverage directly with a carrier.
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