Day storm history
Storm events recorded in Day, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
722
Total events
32
Tornadoes
206
Hail
38
Floods
1
Deaths
$5.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A woman driving to work from her home in rural Amherst to Bristol became disoriented in the blizzard and drove into a slough and died. She was recovered over a month later on January 29th.
The lumber yard and cabinet shop in Webster were destroyed. Power lines and poles were downed along with hundreds of trees. A semi was overturned on Highway 12 west of Webster injuring the driver. Several other injuries occurred in Day County as a result of the windstorm. The inj…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Day County Sheriff issued No Travel Advised for the county due to snow showers and high winds reducing visibility on the roadways. These conditions resulted in a semi stuck in snow on Highway 12. Winds at the South Dakota State University mesonet weather station in Webster re…
High Wind High Wind
A power outage reported in Day county started at 4 am, and continued through approximately 3 pm. Winds at the time of the outage were between 40 and 50 mph based off regional mesonets, with a peak wind gust of 58 mph measured by the South Dakota Department of Transportation meson…
Blizzard Blizzard
No Travel Advised was issued for Day county thanks to a combination of winds around 60 mph and snow showers leading to localized blizzard conditions.
High Wind High Wind
Blizzard Blizzard
Day County officials issued a No Travel Advised statement due to blizzard conditions. Multiple vehicles were reported in the ditch east of Webster, where 6 inches of snow was recorded. The AWOS in Webster recorded visibility at 1/4 mile or less from 10:00 am through 4:00 pm befor…
High Wind High Wind
Flood Flood
The Marshall County Emergency Manager reported flooding on multiple roads located south of Langford in Day county. Flooding was also reported along the creek located near the Back Forty Beef Farm, 5 miles southeast of Pierpont.
Hail Hail
Hail up to ping pong ball size along with wind caused significant crop damage, stripped leaves from trees, and damaged shingles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The caller stated that winds, estimated at 60 mph, with nickel size hail, caused damage to crops.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Fire Department in Roslyn reported numerous trees down in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported thunderstorm winds damaged the awning on a camper trailer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused water to run over South Dakota Highway 27 one mile south of Pierpont. Water was also reported over 422nd ave, 3 miles east of Pierpont, where a vehicle hydroplaned into the ditch. One of the rural county roads 5 miles southeast of Pierpont was partly washed out.…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
The Day county Emergency Manager sent photos of flooding of fields, ditches and with water over a portion of 148th st.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reports hail to the size of half-dollars. Their vehicles received numerous dents, along with a broken windshield.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Day county sheriff posted a photo of a vehicle in an open body of water after it slid off the roadway, and a photo of a jackknifed semi in the ditch along highway 12 during the evening of April 1st. The CoCoRaHS observer 2 miles southeast of Roslyn would report 4.2 inches on the …
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Wildfire Wildfire
A fire was reported at the Enemy Swim housing complex, burning about 55 acres of pasture and also damaged powerlines.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A semi lost control due to icy roads along US highway 12, 2 miles east of Andover where the highway curves, and ended up temporarily partially blocking the highway.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In addition to the 9 inches of snow measured in Pickerel Lake, the Day County Sheriff reported a jackknifed semi along Highway 12.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 35 | 1 |
| 2021 | 31 | 2 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 3 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 1 |
| 2016 | 28 | 2 |
| 2015 | 23 | 1 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 30 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 1 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 1 |
| 1997 | 24 | 2 |
| 1996 | 33 | 5 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |