Fall River storm history
Storm events recorded in Fall River, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
802
Total events
30
Tornadoes
376
Hail
28
Floods
1
Deaths
$6.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Wind gusts over Coldbrook Reservoir capsized a kayak, causing the occupant to drown.
Strong winds damaged fences, signs, and buildings in Hot Springs and blew down trees and power poles. Buildings and automobiles were damaged by fallen trees. A mobile home was lifted off the ground and destroyed. A large portion of Hot Springs lost power for several hours.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Dime to Quarter hail report from trained spotter.
Hail Hail
Received an mPING report of sub severe hail.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public submitted report.
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Quarter size hail report.
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Public reported hail.
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Public report.
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SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
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SD mesonet recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail. Ongoing during call around 527 pm.
Hail Hail
COOP submitted entry.
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Estimated wind gust report.
Hail Hail
Public report, hail estimated.
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SD mesonet recorded wind gust.
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The spotter estimated wind gusts at near 70 mph.
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Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
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Spotter estimated wind gusts at around 60 mph.
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Hail Hail
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Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
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Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
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Hail Hail
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Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
Hail Hail
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Combination of large hail and wind damaged siding and broke windows of building.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 33 | 0 |
| 2023 | 44 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | 30 | 0 |
| 2019 | 40 | 0 |
| 2018 | 32 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 1 |
| 2016 | 38 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 33 | 0 |
| 2013 | 43 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 1 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 46 | 0 |
| 2009 | 32 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 1 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 1 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 22 | 3 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 8 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 11 | 4 |
| 1982 | 13 | 3 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 0 |