Deuel storm history
Storm events recorded in Deuel, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
510
Total events
36
Tornadoes
98
Hail
18
Floods
1
Deaths
$3.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A tornado developed east of Clear Lake, South Dakota, on the evening of June 28, 2025. Around 8:10 p.m., the tornado was still in a disorganized stage but was strong enough to intermittently touch down, rip a roof and door off of a barn and flip irrigation pivots on the north sid…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A grain bin in a field near 496th Ave and 179th Street was ripped from the base and tossed a mile to the northeast. Roughly three and a half miles northeast on 176th St a farmstead lost several outbuildings and had roof and window damage to the home. Another two miles to the nort…
Icy roads earlier in the day resulted in a vehicle related fatality on South Dakota Highway 15. At the end of the event there was a public report of 5.5 inches total accumulation.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
The South Dakota Highway Patrol reported that Interstate 29 southbound was closed after a semi rolled over and blocked traffic at the Clear Lake/Castlewood exit. Another vehicle lost control at the Interstate 29 Estelline exit, crashing into a bridge. The driver was pinned and re…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flood Flood
A trained spotter reported that Hidewood creek came out of banks due to heavy rain over the last several days.
Flood Flood
Photos posted to social media show several inches of standing water within the town of Clear Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Deuel County Emergency Manager reported that thunderstorm winds, estimated between 60 and 70 mph tipped a semi-truck.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Deuel County Emergency Manager estimated 60 to 70 mph winds cause tree damage in the town of Clear Lake. These winds would also take down a residences partly constructed garage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The South Dakota Department of Transportation mesonet station in Turnerville topped out at 68 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peak wind gust of 74 mph was measured by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) mesonet station 4 miles east northeast of Poinsett Colony.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated winds topped 60 mph resulting in bent trees and several fallen branches.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Hail Hail
Tornado EF2 Tornado
At approximately 6:53 p.m. on June 28, 2025, a tornado touched down in a field about five miles northwest of Clear Lake, just south of an unoccupied farmstead. While no full-time residents lived on the property, the house was still used intermittently as a family cabin. As the to…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief, short lived tornado touched down in an open field.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A road partly washed out from flash flooding due to heavy rainfall. Water was still over the road the next day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A trained spotter sent in images of crop damage due to quarter sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
High Wind High Wind
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A member of the public reported a brief tornado touchdown. No damage was noted.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 3 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2 |
| 2022 | 39 | 7 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 4 |
| 2019 | 25 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 1 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 20 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 5 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |