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Jerauld 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.
14
Tornado reports
122
Hail reports
8
Floods since 1996
529
All events
1
Deaths
$8.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jerauld County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
A tornado severely damaged two family farms, including destroying a farmhouse as the family took shelter in their basement. A couple in the house suffered minor injuries.The tornado also damaged trees, power poles, and power lines; and caused an unknown amount of crop damage. The…
On January 26, a young girl was crossing South Dakota Highway 34 about 10 miles west of Wessington Springs to board a school bus when she was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle engaged its breaks when flashing lights on the bus became more visible in dense fog and then slid on the …
A tornado damaged at least 43 homes in Wessington Springs, making at least 26 of them uninhabitable. The tornado also destroyed at least 3 businesses and damaged 9 others. The tornado also caused considerable damage to power lines, power poles, and trees, resulting in power outag…
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) late month.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Drought Drought
Moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to severe (D2) late month.
Blizzard Blizzard
Northerly winds gusted up to 48 mph at Lane and 38 mph near Wessington Springs. Snowfall totaled 5.0 inches at Wessington Springs, with areas of blowing snow reducing visibility to around one-half mile at times.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were between 40 and 55 mph at times, with gusts as high as 73 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Lane.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were between 40 and 50 mph at times, with gusts as high as 66 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Lane.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 46 mph with gusts as high as 62 mph near Lane.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds reached 40 to 49 mph at times with a peak gust of 63 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 1 mile west of Lane.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds were sustained between 40 and 45 mph at times, with gusts as high as 66 mph 1 mile east of Lane and 62 mph 2 miles east-southeast of Wessington Springs.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills reached as low as -26 degrees at Wessington Springs and 1 mile west of Lane.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches at Wessington Springs and 2.5 inches 10 miles southwest of Woonsocket.
High Wind High Wind
Synoptic northwest winds gusted as high as 67 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Lane.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches at Wessington Springs.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long-duration snowfall totaled 5.8 inches at Wessington Springs. During a brief break in snowfall during the evening of November 28, a period of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle resulted in a few hundredths of an inch ice accumulation.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained winds were from 30 to 39 mph, with a peak gust of 55 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Lane and 48 mph at the Automated Weather Observing System site in Wessington Springs.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches 10 miles southwest of Woonsocket.
Hail Hail
While most hailstones were smaller, a few were up to golf ball size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The second floor of a hunting lodge was blown apart from thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor 1 mile west of Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An extended period of thunderstorm severe wind gusts was measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor 1 mile west of Lane.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 114 degrees near Lane and 110 degrees near Wessington Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A camper was blown over by thunderstorm wind gusts with several trees knocked down onto powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An outbuilding and hoop barn were significantly damaged by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds blew out the doors and side from an attached garage and significantly damaged an outbuilding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An extended period of damaging thunderstorm winds was measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor near Lane. The first severe wind gust of 62 mph occurred at 1344 CST, with a peak wind of 81 mph at 1348 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds were measured by a personal weather station.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 105 to 108 degrees with a maximum heat index of 108 degrees at the Road Weather Information System site near Lane on June 20 and the Automated Surface Observing System site at Wessington Springs on June 21.
High Wind High Wind
Easterly winds briefly gusted as high as 58 mph near Lane.
High Wind High Wind
While the highest winds were inconsistent over the period, winds did reach sustained levels from 40 to 46 mph at times with gusts up to 63 mph near Lane.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches in Wessington Springs.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) early month.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds reached around 41 at times near Lane, with gusts up to 56 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches at Wessington Springs. Northerly winds sustained from 30 to 36 mph, which gusted as high as 53 mph near Lane, resulted in visibility briefly as low as one-half mile with hazardous travel conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds were sustained at 30 to 39 mph with a peak gust of 55 mph near Lane.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 41 below zero with 41 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Lane.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 36 below zero with 36 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Lane.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches at Wessington Springs.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 43 below zero with 43 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Lane.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches at Wessington Springs.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds were sustained from 30 to 40 mph at times, with gusts as high as 57 mph near Lane.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds were sustained from 30 to 32 mph at times, with a peak gust to 49 mph near Lane.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds were sustained from 30 to 39 mph with gusts as high as 55 mph near Lane.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 42 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 6 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 5 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 0 |
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