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Kadoka, South Dakota

6 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1951 and the latest in 1980. It stands in the Northeast Jackson unorganized territory. It lies in ZIP code area 57543. The Survey maps it on the Kadoka quadrangle. 543 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,467 feet above sea level.

Kadoka within Jackson County

On record in Kadoka

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 3 records

Population over time

2 figures

Kadoka fell from 654 to 543 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
2010654
2020543-111 (-17%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

4 surveys from 6 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

18 since 2000

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 18 fires within 5 miles of Kadoka between 2000 and 2018, burning about 455 acres in total. 3 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined7
Equipment and vehicle use6
Natural3
Debris and open burning1
Fireworks1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
26 September 2012Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouth Dakota Wildland Fire SuppressionMM148
5 August 2006Natural15 acresSouth Dakota Wildland Fire Suppressionnot named
24 August 2012Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreSouth Dakota Wildland Fire SuppressionMM 147
24 August 2003Equipment and vehicle use10 acresSouth Dakota Wildland Fire Suppressionnot named
5 July 2007Equipment and vehicle use2.0 acresSouth Dakota Wildland Fire Suppressionnot named
27 July 2010Equipment and vehicle use130 acresSouth Dakota Wildland Fire SuppressionWELLER
13 July 2018Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreSouth Dakota Wildland Fire SuppressionJERRY STOUT HAY FIELD
13 July 2006Natural100 acresSouth Dakota Wildland Fire Suppressionnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Jackson County

Storms near this place

60 of 104 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Kadoka in 104 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 61 hail, 40 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, 1 flash flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2025Tornado (EF2)Kadoka2 hurtThe tornado touched down 100 yards west of the Highway 73 White|River Bridge. As the tornado moved to the southeast in the river|valley, the first residence that suffered significant damage was|just east of Highway 73, on County Road 29. This home suffered|partial exterior wall collapse, with most of the roof structure|gone. Additionally, mature Cottonwood trees were snapped at|this location. As the tornado continued to move east-southeast|down the river valley, it encountered house number 2, also on|County Road 29. Several outbuildings were destroyed at this|location, along with mature Cottonwood trees that were|snapped and partially debarked. The 3rd residence, located along|County Road 80, or Red Stone Rd, was a new manufactured home that|suffered complete destruction. Two individuals were in the home at|the time and suffered minor injuries. The home was strapped down,|with the straps anchored in concrete. It is estimated the house|rolled 3 times, with the house separating from the frame. The|frame became partially wrapped around the trunk of a fallen|Cottonwood tree. There were numerous mature Cottonwood trees|snapped and partially debarked, as well as uprooted, on this|property. The debris from the house was blown to the north through|northeast toward the White River. The tornado continued moving|east-southeast in the river valley, snapping and debarking mature|Cottonwood trees before it lifted.
May 2012Thunderstorm WindKadoka$400,000Wind gusts estimated at 90 mph blew roofs off two buildings, including the hardware store, and downed trees and power poles.
July 2013HailKadoka$200,000Hail damaged vehicles along Interstate 90 near Kadoka.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindKadoka$150,000The combination of wind and hail damaged automobiles and buildings in Kadoka.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindKadoka$25,000Minor damage occurred in Kadoka from winds gusts estimated around 80 mph.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindKadoka$20,000Strong winds of 60-75 mph did major damage in parts of Kadoka. Roofs were torn off buildings, big trees were uprooted, buildings and vehicles were damaged. An Old Home bread truck was laid over on Interstate-90 near Kadoka. People said the roar of the wind sounded like a tornado. Damage was estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars.
June 2010HailKadoka$20,000no account filed
July 2011Flash FloodKadoka$10,000Streets, yards, parks, and a few homes in Kadoka flooded after more than three inches of rain fell.
May 2012HailKadoka$5,000Wind-driven hail damaged shingles and broke house windows.
June 2005HailKadoka$5,000no account filed
May 2012Thunderstorm WindKadoka$1,000Trees were uprooted by the wind.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindKadoka$500A road sign blown down on Interstate 90 near mile marker 152 northeast of Kadoka.
June 2025HailKadoka-Estimated hail report.
July 2025HailKadoka-Estimated dime up to quarter hail, reported.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Public estimated wind gust report.
July 2025HailKadoka-Storm report via storm spotter.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Estimated wind gust report.
August 2025Thunderstorm WindKadoka-SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
June 2022HailKadoka-The combination of hail and wind dented automobiles, damaged shingles on a house, and broke windows.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Significant property damage in Kadoka was caused by large hail and strong wind.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Two tractor trailers were blown over on interstate 90 between mile markers 141 and 143.
June 2019Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindKadoka-The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindKadoka-A tractor-trailer was blown over on its side on Interstate 90 east of Kadoka.
August 2017HailKadoka-Wind gusts to 50 mph also accompanied the storm.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Strong winds overturned several semi-trucks on Interstate 90 between Kadoka and Belvidere. The interstate was closed for a couple of hours between exits 150 and 163.
August 2016Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Hail to half inch size also fell with the storm.
August 2015Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts were estimated at 65 mph.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindKadoka-The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
May 2012HailKadoka-Nickel sized hail covered the ground.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
August 2010Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindKadoka-Wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph at Interstate 90 mile marker 143.
September 2008HailKadoka-Hail broke windows on the west side of the house.
June 2007Tornado (EF0)Kadoka-A tornado touched down in open country southwest of Kadoka. Storm chasers observed it for three minutes before it became obscured by rain.
July 2005HailKadoka-Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell on Interstate 90.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindKadoka-A law enforcement officer estimated a 75 mph wind gust at 605 pm and an 80 mph gust 10 minutes later.
July 1997HailKadoka-3/4 inch hail was reported along Highway 63 in northeast Jackson County.
June 2023HailKadoka-no account filed
June 2023HailKadoka-no account filed
June 2023HailKadoka-no account filed
June 2023HailKadoka-no account filed
June 2022HailKadoka-no account filed
June 2022HailKadoka-no account filed
June 2022HailKadoka-no account filed
June 2019HailKadoka-no account filed
July 2019HailKadoka-no account filed
August 2019HailKadoka-no account filed
August 2017HailKadoka-no account filed
April 2015HailKadoka-no account filed
August 2014HailKadoka-no account filed
September 2011HailKadoka-no account filed
August 2011HailKadoka-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Jackson County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Kadoka Junction0.7 miles6
Sevenmile Corner8.0 miles6
Weta11.7 miles6
Philip Junction12.1 miles6
Belvidere12.6 miles6
Wanblee19.9 miles7
Cactus Flat20.4 miles6
Stamford22.7 miles5

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on KadokaAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2725763The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1261905. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.