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.
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
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Depotlisted 1986
Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge #155listed 2004
Pearl Hotellisted 2007
Population over time
2 figuresKadoka 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 654 | |
| 2020 | 543 | -111 (-17%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 6 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1951 USGS Kadoka quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Martin quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Martin quadrangle1:250000
- 1980 USGS Kadoka quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
18 since 2000Regional 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/undetermined | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | MM148 |
| 5 August 2006 | Natural | 15 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 24 August 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | MM 147 |
| 24 August 2003 | Equipment and vehicle use | 10 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 5 July 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 27 July 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 130 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | WELLER |
| 13 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | JERRY STOUT HAY FIELD |
| 13 July 2006 | Natural | 100 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 104 shownRegional 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Tornado (EF2) | Kadoka | 2 hurt | The 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 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | $400,000 | Wind gusts estimated at 90 mph blew roofs off two buildings, including the hardware store, and downed trees and power poles. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Kadoka | $200,000 | Hail damaged vehicles along Interstate 90 near Kadoka. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | $150,000 | The combination of wind and hail damaged automobiles and buildings in Kadoka. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | $25,000 | Minor damage occurred in Kadoka from winds gusts estimated around 80 mph. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | $20,000 | Strong 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 2010 | Hail | Kadoka | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | Kadoka | $10,000 | Streets, yards, parks, and a few homes in Kadoka flooded after more than three inches of rain fell. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Kadoka | $5,000 | Wind-driven hail damaged shingles and broke house windows. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Kadoka | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | $1,000 | Trees were uprooted by the wind. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | $500 | A road sign blown down on Interstate 90 near mile marker 152 northeast of Kadoka. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Kadoka | - | Estimated hail report. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Kadoka | - | Estimated dime up to quarter hail, reported. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Public estimated wind gust report. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Kadoka | - | Storm report via storm spotter. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Estimated wind gust report. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Kadoka | - | The combination of hail and wind dented automobiles, damaged shingles on a house, and broke windows. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Significant property damage in Kadoka was caused by large hail and strong wind. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Two tractor trailers were blown over on interstate 90 between mile markers 141 and 143. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | A tractor-trailer was blown over on its side on Interstate 90 east of Kadoka. |
| August 2017 | Hail | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts to 50 mph also accompanied the storm. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | 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 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Hail to half inch size also fell with the storm. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 65 mph. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Kadoka | - | Nickel sized hail covered the ground. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph at Interstate 90 mile marker 143. |
| September 2008 | Hail | Kadoka | - | Hail broke windows on the west side of the house. |
| June 2007 | Tornado (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 2005 | Hail | Kadoka | - | Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell on Interstate 90. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kadoka | - | A law enforcement officer estimated a 75 mph wind gust at 605 pm and an 80 mph gust 10 minutes later. |
| July 1997 | Hail | Kadoka | - | 3/4 inch hail was reported along Highway 63 in northeast Jackson County. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| August 2017 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| August 2014 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| September 2011 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Kadoka | - | no account filed |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadoka Junction | 0.7 miles | 6 | |
| Sevenmile Corner | 8.0 miles | 6 | |
| Weta | 11.7 miles | 6 | |
| Philip Junction | 12.1 miles | 6 | |
| Belvidere | 12.6 miles | 6 | |
| Wanblee | 19.9 miles | 7 | |
| Cactus Flat | 20.4 miles | 6 | |
| Stamford | 22.7 miles | 5 |
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 Kadoka | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2725763 | The 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.



