Hughes storm history
Storm events recorded in Hughes, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
781
Total events
12
Tornadoes
211
Hail
35
Floods
0
Deaths
$3.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peak wind gust of 71 mph was measured.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A caller stated that thunderstorm winds, estimated at about 60 mph, ripped most of the leaves from their trees.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
A heat burst from a decaying thunderstorm produced a 68 mph gust at the Pierre Regional Airport Automatic Surface Observing System (ASOS).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A collapsing thunderstorm produced a measured wind gust of 82 mph at the Pierre Regional Airport Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS). The winds resulted in tree and vehicle damage on the east side of Pierre.
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
High Wind High Wind
Heat burst wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at the Pierre Regional Airport Automated Surface Observation System.
High Wind High Wind
A weather station 17 miles east of Pierre recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph associated with a decaying thunderstorm heat burst.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 0 |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 |
| 2019 | 38 | 0 |
| 2018 | 32 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 27 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 2 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 1 |
| 1969 | 5 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 6 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |