BlockUsta, South Dakota
7 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1952 and the latest in 1984. It stands in Englewood Township. It lies in ZIP code area 57626. It stands on Rabbit Creek. The Survey maps it on the Faith NW quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 7 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.
- 1952 USGS Faith NW quadrangle1:24000
- 1954 USGS Lemmon quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Lemmon quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Faith quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings
Fires near this place
6 since 2001Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Usta between 2001 and 2015, burning about 344 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.3 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 10 September 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 27 July 2015 | Natural | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | CAPP |
| 15 July 2001 | Natural | 125 acres | Meadow Volunteer Fire Department | VONNIE FOSTER |
| 13 July 2001 | Natural | 200 acres | Meadow Volunteer Fire Department | ESCOTT |
| 26 June 2007 | Equipment and vehicle use | 15 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Usta: 1 past producer, 1 unknown. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Storms near this place
60 of 129 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Usta in 129 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 63 thunderstorm wind, 56 hail, 5 flood, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2019 | Flood | Usta | $100,000 | Ice jams in the Moreau River, combined with runoff from melting snow, caused moderate flooding along the Moreau River. The river crested about four feet above flood stage at the SD Highway 73 bridge, with a resulting flow of 19,400 cfs. Besides flooding agricultural land along the river, flooded outbuildings and corrals were reported. |
| May 2010 | Tornado (EF2) | Usta | $100,000 | A tornado touched down north of Faith. It destroyed outbuildings on two ranches, tossed farm equipment, damaged trees, and killed four calves. |
| June 1997 | Flash Flood | Usta | $24,700 | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | $10,000 | The combination of wind and large hail broke windows and damaged shingles. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | $10,000 | Strong winds destroyed a barn. |
| September 2013 | Hail | Usta | $5,000 | Hail damaged vehicles and tore screen windows. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | $2,000 | Strong wind gusts tore shingles off buildings and downed several trees. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | $1,000 | Several large trees were blown over on ranch property of a cooperative observer. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | $500 | Wind gusts blew over a propane tank and broke tree branches. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | SD Mesonet recorded wind gust. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Storm spotter estimated wind gust report. |
| August 2025 | Hail | Usta | - | Public call of marble to quarter size hail. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Four to five inch diameter tree branches were broken off of trees. |
| August 2023 | Flash Flood | Usta | - | Runoff from heavy rain caused Arrowhead Road north of Faith to flood. Water also ponded in fields and ditches. Over three inches of rain fell in about two hours. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated near 70 mph. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Tree branches one to two inches in diameter were broken. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph. |
| May 2021 | Tornado (EFU) | Usta | - | A tornado formed west of SD Highway 73, about five miles north of Usta, and was on the ground for about five minutes. No damage was reported as it traveled over open terrain. |
| August 2021 | Hail | Usta | - | Wind gusts around 50 mph also accompanied the storm. Window and vehicle damage occurred from the wind-driven hail. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Winds tore the roof off a building, snapped and split trees, and damaged a trailer house. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Usta | - | Runoff from heavy rain continued to cause minor flooding of agricultural land along the Moreau River near Usta. The peak gauge height was about a foot over flood stage at 17 feet, with a peak flow of 13,700 cfs. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Many tree branches were broken by the wind. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | A tree was downed by the wind. |
| July 2019 | Hail | Usta | - | Windows in a house and tree branches were broken by hail and wind. |
| July 2019 | Hail | Usta | - | Hail damaged a truck and cracked windows. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts around 60 mph accompanied the storm. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated around 70 mph. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Tree branches six to ten inches in diameter were downed by the wind. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind damaged barn doors, ripped tin sheeting from a shed, downed a power pole, and split a tree in two. |
| August 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph. |
| August 2016 | Hail | Usta | - | Nickel sized hail accumulated five inches deep along the road. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Usta | - | Wind gusts to 50 mph also accompanied the storm. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Thunderstorm winds tore tin off a shed, blew large hay bales around, and broke tree branches. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2014 | Flood | Usta | - | The river gauge on the Moreau River at SD Highway 73 crested at 16.4 feet with a flow around 12,600 cfs at 130 PM MST on June 20. Flood stage at this location is 16.0 feet. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| March 2014 | Flood | Usta | - | Minor ice jam flooding occurred along the Moreau River. The river gauge along Highway 73 northwest of Faith crested at 17.4 feet, or 1.4 feet above flood stage. Some agricultural land was flooded. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | The strong winds broke some small branches. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Usta | - | Moderate flooding occurred along the Moreau River, forcing the closure of county roads near the river. The river gage along SD Highway 73 northwest of Faith crested at 19.95 feet, or 3.95 feet above flood stage. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Large tree branches were broken. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Six to ten inch diameter branches were broken off trees. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts reached 70 mph. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Usta | - | Dime sized hail also fell. |
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.
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 Usta | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q23709436 | 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 1261072. 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.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.