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Jones County, South Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
140
Hail reports
26
Floods since 1996
540
All events
0
Deaths
$100K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jones County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 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.
Hail Hail
The CoCoRaHS observer 11.5 miles west of Murdo stated hail up to the size of Ping-Pongs had dented vehicles.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorms brought little rainfall, with hail to the size of nickels and wind gusts around 50 mph. Lightning also started fires nearby.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
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High Wind High Wind
The Jones county Sheriff estimated wind speeds of 70 mph were responsible for flipping a semi on Interstate 90 3 miles east northeast of the town of Murdo around 810 am in the morning. At 1141 am, portions of the grain elevator in Murdo became dislodged due to similarly intense h…
High Wind High Wind
Winds damaged a grain elevator storage bins roof. Weather stations in the surrounding area had winds top out around 70 to 80 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Jones county sheriff reports that a camper was blown off the interstate 4 miles east of Murdo.
Wildfire Wildfire
A volunteer firefighter from Murdo died in a single vehicle rollover four miles north of Draper in Jones County as he was driving a 1989 Ford Fire Tender to the fire 15 miles south of Fort Pierre.
Hail Hail
Nickel-sized hail was reported in Murdo.
High Wind High Wind
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
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Drought Drought
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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
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Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
An empty silo at Dakota Mill and Grain in Murdo collapsed as a result of strong winds estimated in excess of 60 mph at approximately 10:15 in the morning.
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter indicated that 3.5 inches of rain overnight had resulted in water over the roads in several places near his property.
Hail Hail
A CoCoRaHS observer reported that their vehicles windows had been shattered and the homes roof shingles had been damaged by tennis-ball sized hail.
Hail Hail
A resident called to state that windows were shattered at their home due to hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported that hail damaged their windshield and shattered windows on their home.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jones county sheriff reported that campers and motorcyclists were blown over while traveling down Interstate 90. Hail had also damaged several vehicles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported that a portion of metal fence including posts were blow over by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The combination of hail and strong winds resulted in broken windows.
Hail Hail
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Flood Flood
The Jones County Emergency Manager reported flooding in Murdo. Additional flooding was noted outside of town on 273rd ave, with water over the road and a partially washed out culvert.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Towing company posted photos of vehicles in the ditch as well as as a pair of semi trailers involved in an accident on Interstate 90.
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Blizzard Blizzard
Hail Hail
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 31 | 2 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 25 | 0 |
| 2015 | 25 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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