Beadle storm history
Storm events recorded in Beadle, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
1,012
Total events
38
Tornadoes
285
Hail
77
Floods
1
Deaths
$26.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A tornado, entering Beadle County from Hand County to the west, destroyed 8 houses, damaged at least 7 other houses, and destroyed or damaged numerous farm buildings. One of the destroyed houses and several destroyed small buildings were on a farmstead 2 miles south of Wessington…
A tornado destroyed farm buildings and numerous trees, resulting in F3 damage southwest of Cavour. Homes and businesses within the town of Cavour were severely damaged (F2). Winds of 120 mph were measured by an anemometer on top of a grain elevator in Cavour.
Mixed precipitation, with occasional light freezing rain or freezing drizzle, began late afternoon on November 29, and resulted in up to a tenth of an inch ice accumulation through the early morning of November 30. Snow developed again by early morning, becoming heavy at times du…
Major flooding of the James River, as well as flooding of small streams and lakes in the county, continued through April. Much farmland remained flooded, both near to and away from the James River. The James River was 7.3 feet above flood stage at Huron on April 1st, and fell ver…
A tornado severely damaged 3 houses and destroyed or damaged a barn and several smaller buildings on farmsteads. The tornado knocked down power poles, with a transformer on one of the poles starting a brief fire. A tree shelter belt and crops were damaged. The amount of crop dama…
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds were sustained between 40 and 51 mph at times, with gusts as high as 73 mph at Cavour, 70 mph at Wolsey, and 63 mph at Huron.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches 2 miles southeast of Wessington.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills reached as low as -29 degrees at Cavour and Wolsey, and -26 degrees at Huron.
High Wind High Wind
Synoptic northwest winds gusted from 50 to 65 mph for several hours, with a peak wind gust of 65 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Wolsey, 64 mph at an Automated Surface Observing System site at Huron, and 60 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Inform…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches at Huron and 2.8 inches 2 miles southeast of Wessington.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A long-duration snowfall totaled 6.5 inches 2 miles southeast of Wessington and 5.2 inches in Huron. 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 accumulation.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained winds were from 30 to 39 mph, with a peak gust of 55 mph at the Automated Surface Observing System site in Huron and 52 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Cavour.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained winds were from 30 to 36 mph, with a peak gust of 54 mph at the Automated Surface Observing System site in Sioux Falls.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Gusty winds from 40 to 55 mph along with a period of afternoon snowfall which totaled 2.0 inches near Wessington and 1.4 inches at Huron led to visibility briefly as low as one-quarter to one-half mile.
Flood Flood
The James River at Huron rose above flood stage on the morning of August 22nd, cresting around 0.48 feet above flood stage (11.98 ft) on August 23rd. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of August 24th.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Much of a one-mile stretch of 196th Street was inundated by water east of 409th Avenue. Several other county gravel roads had sections under water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by ASOS station KHON at the Huron Regional Airport.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked as high as 101 degrees near Cavour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds heavily damaged a south side barn door and roof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Minor tree damage in Huron with one tree that fell on a garage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A couple feet of water inundated County Road 6 (193rd Street) east of 394th Avenue.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak as high as 113 degrees near Cavour, 112 degrees near Wolsey, and 109 degrees at Huron on July 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds removed the roof from a post-frame building along the south shore of Lake Byron.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds removed the roof from an outbuilding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof of a metal shed was blown off by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down in Huron near the intersection of 7th Street and Dakota Avenue. Over 1000 utility customers were without power at the peak of the event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed about 20 trees at the golf course.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An initial severe gust of 68 mph was measured at 0803 CST, followed by a peak gust of 82 mph at 0818 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Wolsey, with a peak of 60 mph at 0806 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Wolsey.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds gusts measured by a personal weather station.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 105 to 111 degrees with a maximum heat index of 111 degrees at the Road Weather Information System site near Cavour and 108 degrees near Wolsey on June 21, and 106 degrees at the Automated Surface Observing System site at Huron…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained easterly winds reached 30 to 39 mph with gusts as high as 52 mph near Cavour.
High Wind High Wind
While the highest winds were inconsistent over the period, winds did reach sustained levels from 40 to 44 mph at times with gusts up to 62 mph at Wolsey and 61 mph at Huron.
Hail Hail
Hail was mostly pea size, but some stones were as large as nickels.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 4.7 inches in Huron and 3.0 inches 2 miles southeast of Wessington.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) early month.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 4.4 inches at Huron and 2.0 inches near Wessington. Northerly winds from 30 to 35 mph, which gusted as high as 50 mph at Huron and 45 mph at Wolsey, resulted in visibility briefly as low as one-quarter to one-half mile with hazardous travel conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds were sustained from 30 to 37 mph with a peak gust of 54 mph near Cavour, 51 mph at Wolsey, and 51 mph at Huron.
High Wind High Wind
West northwest sustained winds reached 40 to 44 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Wolsey with a peak gust of 61 mph. The Huron Regional Airport (KHON) reported a maximum wind gust of 59 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 43 below zero with 43 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System sites near Cavour and Wosley.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 37 below zero with 37 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Cavour.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches at Huron.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 45 below zero with 45 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Wolsey.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 |
| 2022 | 57 | 3 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 37 | 0 |
| 2019 | 45 | 0 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 0 |
| 2016 | 29 | 0 |
| 2015 | 29 | 2 |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 40 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 34 | 0 |
| 2009 | 38 | 1 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 1 |
| 2006 | 29 | 3 |
| 2005 | 36 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 5 |
| 2002 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 2 |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 15 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 8 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 9 | 6 |
| 1971 | 5 | 2 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | 5 | 1 |
| 1966 | 5 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |