Hand storm history
Storm events recorded in Hand, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
826
Total events
40
Tornadoes
320
Hail
41
Floods
3
Deaths
$5.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A single vehicle crash resulted in a fatality 1 mile west of Wessington on highway 14 due to icy conditions on the morning of April 2nd. The vehicle left the road and landed in a ditch where it rolled. The COOP observer 2 miles southeast of Wessington recorded 3 inches of snow ea…
The tornado initially touched down in the pasture land east of South Dakota Highway 45, roughly 0.8 miles south of 184th Street. It continued to track north for roughly 0.6 miles, damaging a tree grove and fence line. The track then turned west northwest and crossed South Dakota …
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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The South Dakota Department of Transportation Mesonet station near Ree Heights measured a wind gust of 62 mph (54 kts).
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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A member of the public indicated that thunderstorm winds had knocked down tree branches in excess of 2 inches in diameter with estimated 60 mph winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Remote Automatic Weather Stations (RAWS) in Huron recorded a peak wind gust of 72 mph, with tree damage observed nearby.
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Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
High Wind High Wind
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Hand county emergency management reports a reduction in visibility to near zero due to blowing dust and crop debris near Miller and locations around the area. A peak wind gust of 53 mph was recorded near Ree Heights at 10:10 am.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Hand county emergency management reports visibility near zero along portions of highway 14 and in several other locations across the county. A peak wind gust of 52 mph was observed at the Ree Heights SDDOT mesonet station at 1200 pm CST. Blowing dust was clearly evident on satell…
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Ice Storm Ice Storm
Drought Drought
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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
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Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hand county emergency management and sheriffs office has posted numerous photos of water in basements, water over roads and significant ponding in agricultural areas. Water was widespread across the southern half of the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported flooding from thunderstorms.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 1 |
| 2022 | 39 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | 41 | 3 |
| 2017 | 24 | 3 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 | 54 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 2 |
| 2013 | 30 | 1 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 2 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 31 | 2 |
| 2008 | 35 | 1 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 38 | 3 |
| 2005 | 22 | 1 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 16 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 3 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 9 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 6 | 3 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |