Revisit the flood, 50 years later
The 50th commemoration of the 1972 Black Hills Flood was June 9, 2022.
It was a time to honor survivors, and the 238 lives lost.
It was a time to honor survivors, and the 238 lives lost.
Flood survivors, in their own words
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In this Dakota Life story from 2012, SDPB takes a look back at the 1972 Rapid City flood. -
In 1972, a flood killed 238 people in Rapid City. We learn about the upcoming Friends of Rapid City Parks' event honoring those lost on its anniversary. -
Ahead of the anniversary of the tragedy, Seth Tupper joins us to discuss his documentary of the 1972 flood. We learn about collecting the stories of survivors. -
From the SDPB archives, enjoy the documentary Surviving the '72 Flood. This doc chronicles the survivors of the catastrophic 1972 Rapid City Flood. -
In Rapid City, this week people are gathering to commemorate the flood of 1972 and to honor the 238 people who died. -
The storm that caused the deadly Rapid City Flood also endangered residents of several other Black Hills towns, including Keystone.
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The 50th commemoration of the 1972 Black Hills Flood is Thursday. It’s a time to honor the 238 people who died, and it also brings a flood of memories for those who survived. -
Wholestone Farms was set to proceed with a pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, but a petition is circulating to put a stop to the project. Voters could decide its fate in November. -
SDPB's documentary detailing the events of the 1972 Black Hills Flood premieres June 9. -
The 50th commemoration of the 1972 Black Hills Flood is June 9. It’s a time to honor the 238 people who died, and it also brings a flood of memories for those who survived. Each week between now and June 9, SDPB is sharing stories from those survivors, in their own words. -
The 50th commemoration of the 1972 Black Hills Flood is June 9. It’s a time to honor the 238 people who died, and it also brings a flood of memories for those who survived. Each week between now and June 9, SDPB is sharing stories from those survivors, in their own words. -
The 50th commemoration of the 1972 Black Hills Flood is June 9. It’s a time to honor the 238 people who died, and it also brings a flood of memories for those who survived. Each week between now and June 9, SDPB is sharing stories from those survivors, in their own words.
