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Davison 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.
25
Tornado reports
166
Hail reports
99
Floods since 1996
809
All events
1
Deaths
$47.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Davison County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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
Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained considerable flooding throughout the flood plain across Davison county. 416th Avenue near Rosedale Colony and 257th Street near the gage site were impacted by water. A direct fatality to a 22 year-old male oc…
Freezing rain caused heavy icing of roads, trees, and power lines, and was accompanied by 2 to 5 inches of snow, with most of the snow preceding the freezing rain. Travel was brought to a standstill at places. Many vehicles slid off roads, and 13 were injured in 3 accidents. Ice …
A wet microburst with winds estimated at 120 mph caused heavy damage in and around Mitchell. Apartments and several mobile homes were destroyed, vehicles were overturned, and other damage occurred to buildings and vehicles. Widespread tree and power line damage also occurred. Ten…
Rainfall amounts across Davison County from June 20-22 ranged from 5 to 9 inches. Overland flooding ensued with additional major flooding along Firesteel Creek and the James River. County-wide, flood damages to roads ranged from gravel wash to more significant impacts involving e…
Heavy rainfall from September 10-12 totalling 7 to 8 inches near Mitchell led to widespread areal flooding. Travel was significantly hampered across most of the county, including the closure of Interstate 90. Smaller creeks and ponding resulted in the closure of most township and…
Large hail caused widespread damage to vehicles, buildings, and structures in and near Mitchell. In addition to dented vehicles and broken windows, the hail damaged the roofs and siding of homes and businesses. Two of the highest individual damage amounts included $175,000 to the…
Large hail caused severe damage to numerous vehicles, including many at car dealerships. Damage also occurred to windows, siding, and shingles on buildings. The hail caused damage to greens at a municipal golf course.
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached a brief afternoon peak as high as 105 degrees at Mitchell and near Mount Vernon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by the South Dakota Mesonet station VNMS2 at Mount Vernon.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions intensified to extreme (D3) during mid to late month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by ASOS station KMHE at the Mitchell Municipal Airport.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Drought Drought
Moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to severe (D2) mid month.
Blizzard Blizzard
Northerly winds gusted as high as 47 mph at Mitchell and Mount Vernon. During and after a period of snowfall which totaled 4.4 inches at Mitchell, and 3.3 inches 5 miles west-southwest of Ethan, visibility was reduced to one-quarter mile or less at times with blowing snow.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were between 40 and 47 mph at times, with gusts as high as 67 mph at the Automated Surface Observing System site at the Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE).
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were below 40 mph, but gusted as high as 59 mph at the Automated Surface Observing System site in Mitchell (KMHE).
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 45 mph with gusts as high as 61 mph at Mitchell and 58 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site near Mount Vernon.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds reached 30 to 40 mph at times with a peak gust of 58 mph at an Automated Surface Observing System Site at Mitchell.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds reached 40 to 45 mph at times with a peak gust of 66 mph at an Automated Surface Observing System site at Mitchell.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds were sustained between 40 and 48 mph at times, with gusts as high as 64 mph at Mitchell and 60 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site in Mount Vernon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches 5 miles west-southwest of Ethan and 2.1 inches at Mitchell.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills reached as low as -27 degrees at Ethan and -26 degrees at Mitchell.
High Wind High Wind
Synoptic northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 45 mph with a peak gust of 62 mph at an Automated Surface Observing System site at Mitchell and 58 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site at White Lake.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 4.5 inches at Mitchell and 3.0 inches 4.5 miles west-southwest of Ethan.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long-duration snowfall totaled 3.6 inches at Mitchell. During a brief break in snowfall during the evening of November 28, a period of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle resulted in up to a tenth of an inch ice accumulation.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained winds were from 30 to 39 mph, with a peak gust of 56 mph at the Automated Surface Observing System site in Mitchell and 52 mph at the South Dakota Mesonet site near Mount Vernon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 3.5 inches 5 miles west-southwest of Ethan and 3.2 inches in Mitchell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by ASOS station KMHE at the Mitchell Municipal Airport.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked as high as 102 degrees at Mitchell, 101 degrees at Ethan, and 100 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site VNMS2 near Mount Vernon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index values peaked as high as 106 degrees at Ethan and 105 degrees at Mitchell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a mobile mesonet.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 114 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site VNMS2 near Mount Vernon, and 109 degrees at Ethan and Mitchell.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked during the afternoon hours of July 22 as high as 104 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site VNMS2 near Mount Vernon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to tree limbs occurred with estimated 50-60 mph winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 105 to 110 degrees with a maximum heat index of 110 degrees at the Automated Surface Observing System site at Mitchell on June 21, 109 degrees at the South Dakota Mesonet site near Mount Vernon on June 20 and 21, and 107 degree…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained easterly winds reached 30 to 39 mph with gusts as high as 56 mph near Mitchell and 49 mph near Mount Vernon.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) early month.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches 4.5 miles west-southwest of Ethan and 1.9 inches at Mitchell.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 1.9 inches at Mitchell and 1.0 inch 5 miles northwest of Dimock. Northerly winds from 30 to 39 mph, which gusted as high as 52 mph at Mitchell, resulted in visibility briefly as low as one-half mile with hazardous travel conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds were sustained at 30 to 36 mph with a peak gust of 51 mph at Mitchell and 47 mph near Mount Vernon.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 39 below zero with 39 below zero observed at the Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE).
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 0 |
| 2022 | 41 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 | 34 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 0 |
| 2018 | 32 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 24 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 41 | 0 |
| 2009 | 41 | 1 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 2 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 28 | 0 |
| 2003 | 26 | 2 |
| 2002 | 25 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 2 |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 6 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 4 | 3 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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