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Aurora County, South Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
16
Tornado reports
152
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
645
All events
2
Deaths
$7.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Aurora County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 16 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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A tornado destroyed a hunting lodge and nearby outbuildings. The tornado also severely damaged a house, tossed a trailer 100 yards, and caused tree damage.
Rainfall amounts across Aurora County from June 20-22 ranged from 3 to 9 inches. Widespread overland flooding ensued. Numerous county and township roads were impacted by flood waters and closed. Interstate 90 was closed near the Aurora/Davison County line and South Dakota Highway…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site west of Plankinton.
High Wind High Wind
An extended period of wind gusts from 58 to 66 mph occurred in the wake of earlier storms at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site west of Plankinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by South Dakota Mesonet station WTES2 near White Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds gusts measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Plankinton.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions intensified to extreme (D3) during mid to late month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several grain bins were blown in and collapsed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were between 40 and 43 mph at times at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Plankinton.
Drought Drought
Moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to severe (D2) mid month.
Blizzard Blizzard
Northerly winds gusted as high as 53 mph near Plankinton and 44 mph at White Lake. During and after a period of snowfall which totaled 5.0 inches 4 miles southwest of Stickney and 3.4 inches at White Lake, visibility was reduced to one-quarter mile or less at times with blowing s…
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were between 40 and 51 mph at times, with gusts as high as 66 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site at White Lake.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were briefly between 40 and 42 mph, with gusts as high as 59 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Plankinton.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 53 mph with gusts as high as 71 mph 4 miles west of Plankinton and 64 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site near White Lake.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds reached 40 to 50 mph at times with a peak gust of 66 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 4 miles west of Plankinton.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds were sustained between 40 and 52 mph at times, with gusts as high as 66 mph 4 miles west of Plankinton and at a South Dakota Mesonet site in White Lake.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 4.5 inches 4 miles southwest of Stickney.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills reached as low as -31 degrees at a South Dakota Mesonet site at White Lake and -30 degrees 4 miles west of Plankinton.
High Wind High Wind
Synoptic northwest winds were occasionally sustained from 40 to 44 mph with gusts as high as 61 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 4 miles west of Plankinton and 58 mph at the South Dakota Mesonet site at White Lake.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 1.5 inches 3.8 miles southwest of Stickney and 1.2 inches at White Lake.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long-duration snowfall totaled 5.4 inches at White Lake and 5.0 inches 4 miles southwest of Stickney. During a brief break in snowfall during the evening of November 28, a period of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle resulted in a few hundredths of an inch ice accumulatio…
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds reached as high as 42 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site near White Lake.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds briefly reached 40 to 44 mph with a peak wind gust of 58 mph at the South Dakota Mesonet site near White Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A full-sized tree with an estimated diameter of at least 16 inches was broken in half. Some minor building damage occurred from the thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An extended period of thunderstorm severe wind gusts were measured by South Dakota Mesonet station WTES2 White Lake.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor 5 miles west of Plankinton.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station 3 miles northeast of Plankinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A second distinct period of severe thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor 5 miles west of Plankinton.
Hail Hail
Hail ranged in size up to quarter size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Plankinton.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud developed over White Lake.
Hail Hail
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak as high as 115 degrees near Plankinton and 109 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site WTES2 near White Lake on July 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several 3-to-4-inch diameter tree branches across Plankinton.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The emergency manager measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 73 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The emergency manager measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked during the afternoon hours of July 22 as high as 100 degrees near Plankinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An extended period of severe wind gusts measured by South Dakota RWIS site near Plankinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds were measured by a personal weather station, with a peak gust at 2041 CST.
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Several 4 inch diameter tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 102 to 108 degrees with a maximum heat index of 108 degrees at the Road Weather Information System site near Plankinton and 107 degrees at the South Dakota Mesonet site near White Lake on June 20.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 47 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 |
| 2023 | 34 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 36 | 0 |
| 2018 | 30 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 1 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 2 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 2 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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