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Clark County, South Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
36
Tornado reports
234
Hail reports
27
Floods since 1996
678
All events
4
Deaths
$4.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clark County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 36 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) Road Weather Information System (RWIS) 6 miles west of Henry recorded a peak wind gust of 75 mph, while the SDDOT RWIS 3 miles west northwest of Wallace recorded a peak wind of 71 mph. The SDDOT RWIS 4 miles west of Bryant and…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The COOP observer in Garden City reported 6 inches of total snowfall.
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions started at 5 am, with the visibility down to 0.25 miles or less. Winds at the nearby South Dakota State University mesonet station 7 miles northwest of Clark averaged between 40 and 50 mph while the snow was falling. The South Dakota Department of Transportati…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A two vehicle accident limited travel for a portion of Highway 212 5 miles east of Clark. The South Dakota Department of Transportation mesonet station 7 miles east of Clark reported a peak wind gust of 31 mph at 2pm with snow showers.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
The South Dakota Department of Transportation weather station seven miles east of Clark measured a peak gust of 77 mph. Power outages affected 887 residents in the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flood Flood
The Clark County Emergency Manager sent photos of street flooding in the town of Raymond.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Clark County Emergency Manager sent photos of wind damage which included sheet metal torn from an elevator, and a pair of doors blown off a machine shed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Clark County Emergency Manager reported that thunderstorm winds had damaged a cattle pod and grain bin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
On Dry Lake, winds caused a boat to capsize, and three boaters required rescue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos of thunderstorm wind damage posted to social media include multiple trees damaged or toppled.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck the Clark water tower, destroying the generator transfer switch and the emergency services repeater.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated the wind speeds at between 60 and 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reports an uprooted pine tree and four inch diameter branches broken off of multiple trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a tree in their yard snapped at the base.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet weather station in Mayfield Colony measured a 68 mph wind gusts, which damaged a machine shed.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree branches were reported down in the city of Vienna.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wildfire Wildfire
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported several tree branches were knocked down due to thunderstorm winds.
Flood Flood
A trained observer reported water over the gravel road north of Cottonwood Lake.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported water over 422nd ave and 424th ave around highway 28.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 2 |
| 2022 | 41 | 3 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 2 |
| 2016 | 18 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 2 |
| 2012 | 17 | 3 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 34 | 0 |
| 2009 | 24 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 35 | 2 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 24 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 4 | 0 |
| 1964 | 4 | 3 |
| 1963 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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