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Hutchinson County, South Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
45
Tornado reports
198
Hail reports
100
Floods since 1996
832
All events
5
Deaths
$24.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hutchinson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 45 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Despite only a brief period of snowfall which brought up to an 1.0 inches 11 miles south of Emery and 0.4 inches 10 miles west of Dimock, slick roads resulted in a single-car accident and (indirect) fatality to the driver 2 miles west of Parkston on SD Highway 46. The vehicle los…
Light freezing rain produced ice accumulations up a tenth of an inch. There were three fatalities south of Parkston, SD on state highway 37 when a teenage driver lost control on icy roads, crossed the center line and collided with a semi-truck traveling in the opposite direction.
An extended period of precipitation began with freezing rain quickly producing moderate to heavy ice accumulations, ranging up to more than a quarter of an inch. The precipitation then changed to sleet and then snow, with sleet and snow accumulations reaching the 5 to 8 inch rang…
Large hail caused widespread damage to vehicles, windows, and siding and roofs on homes. The hail also caused widespread crop damage, with over 66 thousand acres affected. Damage to both property and crops was estimated to be in the millions of dollars.
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached a brief afternoon peak as high as 105 degrees 6 miles east-southeast of Menno and 103 degrees near Freeman and Tripp.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 4 miles south of Freeman.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions intensified to extreme (D3) during mid to late month.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by South Dakota Mesonet station MNMS2.
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An extended period of thunderstorm wind gusts reached 82 mph at 1442CST with a peak of 92 mph at 1445CST at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 5 miles south of Freeman.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged large road signs near the intersection of U.S. Highways 18 and 81.
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Large garage door on an outbuilding was bowed in by thunderstorm winds.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were between 40 and 45 mph at times, with gusts as high as 59 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Tripp.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Blizzard Blizzard
Northerly winds gusted as high as 51 mph 4 miles south of Freeman, Tripp, and 7 miles east-southeast of Menno. During and after a period of snowfall which totaled 4.0 inches at Parkston and 3.0 inches at Menno, visibility was reduced to one-quarter mile or less at times with blow…
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were between 40 and 49 mph at times, with gusts as high as 69 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Freeman.
Drought Drought
Moderate (D1) drought conditions intensified to severe (D2) by mid month.
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Sustained winds were between 40 and 44 mph at times, with gusts as high as 58 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Freeman.
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Rain shower induced sustained winds were briefly between 40 and 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Freeman.
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Northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 49 mph with gusts as high as 65 mph 4 miles south of Freeman, 64 mph near Tripp, and 59 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles east-southeast of Menno.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds reached 40 to 45 mph at times with a peak gust of 60 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Tripp and 59 mph 4 miles south of Freeman.
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Northwest winds were sustained between 40 and 49 mph at times, with gusts as high as 71 mph 4 miles south of Freeman, 62 mph 1 mile northwest of Tripp, and 60 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles east-southeast of Menno.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches at Menno and 2.2 inches 11 miles south of Emery.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills reached as low as -32 degrees 4 miles south of Freeman, -31 degrees at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles east-southeast of Menno, -29 degrees at a South Dakota Mesonet site in Parkston, and -27 degrees 1 mile northwest of Tripp.
High Wind High Wind
Synoptic northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 46 mph with a peak gust of 63 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 4 miles south of Freeman, 60 mph 1 mile northwest of Tripp, and 60 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles east-southeast of Menno.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches at Menno and 2.5 inches 10.8 miles south of Emery.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long-duration snowfall totaled 5.0 inches at Menno and 3.3 inches 11 miles south of Emery.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds reached around 40 mph with a peak gust of 59 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Tripp.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 3.5 inches at Parkston.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked as high as 102 degrees 4 miles south of Ethan on August 15, and 102 degrees 1 mile northwest of Tripp and 101 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site MNMS2 7 miles east-southeast of Menno on August 16.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked as high as 102 degrees at Parkston, 101 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site MNMS2 7 miles east-southeast of Menno, and 100 degrees 1 mile northwest of Tripp.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Tripp with a peak gust of 68 mph at 1820 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Freeman.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by South Dakota Mesonet station MNMS2 Menno 7ESE.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 0 |
| 2025 | 47 | 0 |
| 2024 | 37 | 1 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022 | 55 | 0 |
| 2021 | 32 | 0 |
| 2020 | 34 | 0 |
| 2019 | 47 | 1 |
| 2018 | 42 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1 |
| 2009 | 23 | 4 |
| 2008 | 30 | 0 |
| 2007 | 28 | 3 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 | 21 | 1 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 1 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985 | 7 | 2 |
| 1984 | 6 | 3 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 5 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 3 |
| 1964 | 5 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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