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Sioux County, North Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
17
Tornado reports
113
Hail reports
14
Floods since 1996
418
All events
5
Deaths
$19.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sioux County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Flash flooding resulted in a section of BIA Road 3, locally known as the Kenel Road which connects with ND Highway 1806, being washed out at the crossing with Joe Bush Creek. The culvert washed out and the road collapsed. Four vehicles drove into the washout and resulted in two f…
A woman on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in Sioux County succumbed to very cold temperatures in her home due to the lack of propane for her heat. There was no heat for the house. Low temperatures were in the single digits below zero and highs were around 10 with an average …
A young woman died of hperthermia approxiately several days before finding her body in a open field near her home. Time of death is unknown. The young woman was intoxicated when she left her home. Nearby weather reporting stations indicated overnight lows between 10 to 20 below z…
A women, age unknown, left her home walking to the grocery store. She took refuge in an abandon house with no electricity or heat. She died of hypothermia. No other information was available.
Estimated peak winds up to 60 mph occurred across Sioux County. An accident between a school bus and a pickup truck, which was caused by the strong winds, resulted in seven injuries.
A North Dakota state record tying hailstone of five inches in diameter fell at Prairie Knights Casino and Resort. The resort, and all vehicles outside, sustained severe damage from the extreme hail. One of these large hail stones crashed through the windshield of a car, injuring …
Up to eight inches of heavy wet snow and sleet fell across Sioux County. The combination of strong winds and the wet snow resulted in widespread damages to electrical utilities, causing massive power outages across the county. In some areas it took several days to restore power. …
Wind gusts up to near 50 mph combined with falling snow and existing loose snow cover to create widespread blizzard conditions across Sioux County. The strong winds and blizzard conditions resulted in additional downed power lines and delayed the repair of existing downed power l…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Fort Yates received 11 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Solen received six inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Tatanka Prairie RAWS reported wind gusts to 70 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Tatanka Prairie RAWS reported wind gusts to 63 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Tatanka Prairie RAWS reported wind gusts to 64 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Tatanka Prairie RAWS reported wind gusts to 61 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Tatanka Prairie RAWS measured wind gusts to 59 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High Wind High Wind
Sioux County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill values dropped to between 45 below to around 60 below over most locations.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Locations north of Selfridge received 11 inches of snow.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped as low as 60 below.
High Wind High Wind
Sioux County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down in an open field south of Selfridge and moved to the south-southeast. Along its path, the tornado broke three wooden power poles which appeared to be aged. The tornado then proceeded into an open field with no other structures impacted. Based on the damag…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by a trained spotter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated by the public.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds were estimated by the public.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Sioux County received an estimated six inches of snow.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to around 70 below.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Utility wires were down in some locations. Travel and walking outdoors became nearly impossible given the slippery conditions as ice accumulations of well over a quarter inch occurred.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A cold front moving through the area produced gusty winds which combined with a narrow band of snow to produce reduced visibility and some snow covered roads which became slippery.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Sioux County received an estimated six inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Sioux County had estimated wind gusts around 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Large amount of one-inch diameter hail caused significant dents on a garage door and shattered a window on a home.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 2 |
| 2009 | 15 | 1 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 1 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 2 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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