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Butte County, South Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
17
Tornado reports
310
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
945
All events
1
Deaths
$18.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Butte 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Battle Creek flooded US Highway 85 north of Belle Fourche. A vehicle was swept away by the flowing water; one person had minor injuries but walked to the highway, the other was not found and is presumed dead.
Levels along the Belle Fourche River were among the highest levels ever recorded. Redwater Creek, Willow Creek, Hay Creek, Indian Creek, and their tributaries flooded. Several stock dams failed and the embankment next to the spillway at Newell Lake nearly eroded.
NEARLY EVERY HOME, BUSINESS AND VECHICLE IN THE CITY WAS BADLY DAMAGED.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust report at this location.
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Wind gust reported at this location.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust as this location.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Photo of brief funnel cloud between Newell and Nisland. Time estimated based on photo report and radar.
High Wind High Wind
Highway patrol estimated wind gust 13 miles northeast of Newell.
High Wind High Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Estimated wind gust report.
High Wind High Wind
Estimated wind gust report.
High Wind High Wind
South Dakota Mesonet recorded wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Reported wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported one inch hail with storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet station recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Very gusty winds from all directions, but less than 60 mph. Very heavy rainfall. Hail report of one inch.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter confirmed large hail up to 1.5 inches.
Hail Hail
Public reported pea to nickel size hail.
Hail Hail
Public phone call report, estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
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SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
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SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
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Spotter recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
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SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
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SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
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SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
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SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
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SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded gust.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter confirmed.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report.
Hail Hail
Windows broken in the house and camper.
Hail Hail
Public estimated report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public estimated wind gust report.
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SD Mesonet recorded gust.
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SD mesonet recorded gust.
Hail Hail
Public report.
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Public estimated wind gust report.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 46 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 2 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 48 | 0 |
| 2021 | 39 | 0 |
| 2020 | 44 | 1 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 37 | 0 |
| 2017 | 32 | 0 |
| 2016 | 45 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | 0 |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 |
| 2013 | 41 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 39 | 1 |
| 2010 | 33 | 0 |
| 2009 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 | 34 | 0 |
| 2007 | 33 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 30 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 11 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 6 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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