Faulk storm history
Storm events recorded in Faulk, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
599
Total events
21
Tornadoes
191
Hail
19
Floods
0
Deaths
$362K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Blizzard Blizzard
The COOP observer in Faulkton reported blizzard conditions, which were confirmed by a report from the Cresbard area. The South Dakota Department of Transportation Mesonet station recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph. The CoCoRaHS observer 4 miles west of Chelsea reported 3 inches …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The COOP observer 1 mile west of Faulkton estimated thunderstorm wind gusts at around 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail with a diameter of 3.5 inches was measured five miles north of Cresbard.
Hail Hail
Baseball-sized hail was reported near Chelsea, causing damage to vehicles, siding, and nearby crops.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph and large hail resulted in stripped siding and damage to surrounding crops.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Caller states that some shingles were blown from the roof.
High Wind High Wind
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down in a field, and was later confirmed by satellite.
High Wind High Wind
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A trained spotter observed a funnel cloud west of Warner.
Hail Hail
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Blizzard Blizzard
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A street light collapsed due to the combination of strong winds and the weight of ice.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A storm total 16 inches of snow was observed 8 miles south-southwest of Seneca.
Blizzard Blizzard
Emergency management reported blizzard conditions in Faulkton, and responded to at least 20 stranded vehicles in the area. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 18 inches of snow 5 miles north-northwest of Miranda.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Six inches of snow was observed 8 miles south-southwest of Seneca.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Blizzard Blizzard
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 2 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 3 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 23 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 1 |
| 2000 | 21 | 1 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |