Clark storm history
Storm events recorded in Clark, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
661
Total events
36
Tornadoes
229
Hail
25
Floods
4
Deaths
$4.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A resident northwest of Henry, SD reported at least 0.25 inches of flat ice accumulation along with multiple branches down.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 | 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 |