Buffalo storm history
Storm events recorded in Buffalo, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
403
Total events
15
Tornadoes
82
Hail
18
Floods
1
Deaths
$25.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
One-hundred mph winds or higher damaged or destroyed several homes, flipped many campers, and downed power lines and trees. Several trees fell onto homes. One man died in a trailer home that was flipped.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Wildfire Wildfire
Emergency management reported a fire that consumed 733 acres of pasture as well as hay bales.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Hyde County emergency manager relayed that three power poles snapped due to high winds six miles north of Fort Thompson. The winds also rolled many hay bales from west to east across a field along Highway 34/47.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Wildfire Wildfire
Hand county emergency management responded to a wildfire notification by indicating that the Gann Valley Fire Department was on the scene of a fire that involved approximately 400-500 hay bales.
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported water over several roadways in portions of Buffalo county.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Blizzard Blizzard
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 2 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 8 | 5 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |