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Kingsbury County, South Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
47
Tornado reports
187
Hail reports
18
Floods since 1996
712
All events
3
Deaths
$14.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kingsbury County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 47 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.
A tornado destroyed or heavily damaged all buildings, other structures, and vehicles in the small town of Manchester. Propane and fuel oil tanks were destroyed. Many homes were stripped to the foundation. Of the six residents of the town, four were injured and were transported to…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Thunderstorm outflow winds churned up large waves on Lake Henry after 2000 CST. Indirect fatalities occurred when two persons on flotation devices were overcome by the high wave action and drowned.
A fatality accident occurred approximately two miles west of De Smet, SD along U.S. Highway 14 near mile marker 375. The driver lost control due to icy conditions likely caused by dense fog and freezing temperatures in the area.
Large hail caused extenseive broken windows to both buildings and vehicles, dented many vehicles, and damaged roofs and sidings of homes. Crop damage was also reported, but the amount of the damage could not be determined.
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached a brief afternoon peak as high as 108 degrees near Arlington and 103 degrees near DeSmet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were uprooted and branches down in De Smet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts overturned three campers in Martens Campground near Lake Thompson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts in Lake Preston.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 4 miles south of Arlington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A secondary thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 4 miles south of Arlington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust was measured by a personal weather station at Lake Henry Campground.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions developed early month then improved to moderate (D1) late month.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) late month.
Drought Drought
Moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to severe (D2) late month.
Blizzard Blizzard
Northerly winds gusted as high as 52 mph 4 miles south of Arlington and 47 mph 7 miles north of De Smet. During and after a period of snowfall which totaled 5.3 inches at De Smet, visibility was reduced to one-quarter mile or less at times with blowing snow.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were between 40 and 54 mph at times, with gusts as high as 70 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site seven miles north of De Smet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches in De Smet.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were between 40 and 46 mph at times, with gusts as high as 61 mph at a South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Arlington.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A combination of widespread wind gusts from 45 to 55 mph and light snow resulted in brief reductions in visibility to one-half mile or less, resulting in difficult travel.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Northwest winds gusted to 54 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles north of De Smet, 51 mph 3 miles north-northwest of De Smet, and 46 mph near Arlington. These winds combined with periods of light snowfall which totaled from 1 to 2 inches to produce visibility briefly as lo…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Northwest winds were sustained from 30 to 39 mph with gusts as high as 54 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles north of De Smet, 51 mph 3 miles north-northwest of De Smet, and 46 mph near Arlington.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained winds reached 30 to 39 mph at times with a peak gust of 57 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles north of De Smet and an Automated Weather Observing System site 2 miles north-northwest of De Smet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Short duration near-blizzard conditions occurred, divided by a longer improvement in conditions as falling snow ended for a time during the afternoon and early evening. Gusty northwest winds from 30 to 45 mph were concurrent with light snowfall, which totaled 1.0 inch at De Smet,…
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds were sustained between 40 and 46 mph at times, with gusts as high as 62 mph 4 miles south of Arlington and 58 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles north of De Smet.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills reached as low as -28 degrees at Iroquois and -25 3 miles north-northwest of De Smet and at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles north of De Smet.
High Wind High Wind
Synoptic northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 48 mph with a peak gust of 70 mph at an Automated Weather Observing System site 3 miles north-northwest of De Smet and 67 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles north of De Smet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 4.5 inches at De Smet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long-duration snowfall totaled 5.4 inches at De Smet. 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 56 mph at the South Dakota Mesonet site 7 miles north-northwest of DeSmet and 53 mph at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Arlington.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Gusty winds from 40 to 55 mph along with a period of afternoon snowfall which measured up to one inch at De Smet led to visibility as low as one-half mile.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 3.0 inches at De Smet.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor 4 miles south of Arlington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts caused extensive tree damage throughout the De Smet city limits, but no structural damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped a tree about halfway up which fell onto powerlines across 200th Street just west of 441st Avenue.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index values peaked as high as 108 degrees 4 miles south of Arlington and 106 degrees 3 miles north-northwest of De Smet and near Iroquois on August 16.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail was accompanied by small branches down in Lake Preston City Park.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 120 degrees near Iroquois, 115 degrees near Arlington, 114 degrees near De Smet, and 112 degrees near Erwin.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked during the afternoon hours of July 22 as high as 104 degrees near Iroquois and 100 degrees near Arlington and De Smet.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds were measured by South Dakota Mesonet station DTMS2 De Smet 7N.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused considerable tree damage and downed around 1 mile of power poles.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 105 to 116 degrees with a maximum heat index of 116 degrees at a personal weather station near Iroquois and 113 degrees near Erwin on June 21, 109 degrees at the Automated Weather Observing System site at De Smet on June 21, an…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 2 |
| 2022 | 36 | 2 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 2 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 27 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 2 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 1 |
| 2006 | 17 | 2 |
| 2005 | 25 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 11 |
| 2002 | 25 | 2 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 26 | 2 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 1 |
| 1997 | 25 | 4 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | 8 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 3 |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 12 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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