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Harding County, South Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
365
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
1,105
All events
0
Deaths
$9.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Harding County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado started south of Capitol, Montana and crossed the state line into South Dakota approximately ten miles south-southwest of Camp Crook. The tornado produced considerable tree and structural damage west of South Camp Crook Road. It also lifted and destroyed some farm mac…
Hail Hail
Measured with a ruler along River Rd. Hail of various sizes fell from about 512 PM to 520 PM.
Hail Hail
Falling now along Highway 20. Reported via Spotter Network.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Airport ASOS recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported wind gust at this location.
Hail Hail
Photo received via social media. Roof and garden damage reported from the hail. Time estimated based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported wind gust at this locaiton.
Hail Hail
Along Highway 20, reported via Spotter Network.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter estimated wind gust report at this location.
Hail Hail
Public submitted hail report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public estimated wind gust report at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sustained 50-55 mph reported at this location.
Hail Hail
Easily 2 inch stones with several that appear to be larger was reported at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust report at this location.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser measured hail report that was measured after some melting took place.
Hail Hail
At least tennis ball size hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust report at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust report at this location.
Hail Hail
A few stones that size. Most were nickle to quarte size stones.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust report at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust estimated, also reported lot of hail, covered the ground.
High Wind High Wind
Buffalo airport ASOS recorded wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Highway patrol estimated wind gust 8 miles north of Redig.
High Wind High Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
South Dakota mesonet site at 8 W Buffalo recorded wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
ASOS recorded wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
South Dakota mesonet site at 9 S Camp Crook recorded wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
South Dakota mesonet site at 1 ESE Ladner recorded wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
South Dakota mesonet site at 10 W Reva recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
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SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public submitted hail report.
Hail Hail
Public submitted report.
Hail Hail
Estimated hail report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Storm spotter report estimated wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public report.
Hail Hail
Public report of mixed sized hailstones.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS measured wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet measured wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public confirmed hail size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public reported hail size, estimated.
Hail Hail
Measured hail report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust report.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 0 |
| 2025 | 49 | 0 |
| 2024 | 38 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 45 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | 59 | 0 |
| 2019 | 37 | 0 |
| 2018 | 35 | 4 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 53 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | 1 |
| 2014 | 43 | 0 |
| 2013 | 56 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 64 | 2 |
| 2010 | 39 | 0 |
| 2009 | 24 | 0 |
| 2008 | 41 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 47 | 2 |
| 2004 | 29 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 36 | 1 |
| 2001 | 32 | 0 |
| 2000 | 32 | 0 |
| 1999 | 29 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 3 | 2 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
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