Mcpherson storm history
Storm events recorded in Mcpherson, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
625
Total events
27
Tornadoes
194
Hail
18
Floods
4
Deaths
$3.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A supercell thunderstorm produced an F3 tornado in southwest Mcpherson county. The tornado was on the ground for nearly a half hour and covered about 14 miles. The tornado touched down near the Campbell county line. There were four different sites damaged with the greatest damage…
A 70 year old Hosmer man died on the 22nd in a two vehicle accident on South Dakota Highway 10 three miles west of Eureka. He was a passenger in a pickup truck that lost control on the heavy snowpacked highway and collided with a van. The driver of the pickup and the people in th…
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A trained spotter 5 miles west of Long Lake estimated thunderstorm winds at 50 to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail accompanied thunderstorm winds resulting in crop and garden produce damage.
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The Leola fire department observed a brief touchdown in an open field. No damage was observed.
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A trained spotter estimated winds topped out at 50 to 60 mph.
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Drought Drought
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A member of the public estimates thunderstorm winds reached approximately 60 mph.
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The public relayed through Facebook the presence of a funnel cloud near the town of Leola.
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A member of the public reported that thunderstorm wind gusts had torn shingled off of a roof.
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The public relayed through Facebook that they estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts at around 60 mph.
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A NWS Employed measured accumulation on a vehicle at 0.5 inches.
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Thunderstorm winds were strong enough to blow the property off of this individuals patio.
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School playground equipment damaged.
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Paint damage to side of house by wind blown hail. Hail size is unknown.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters combined with wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph resulted in significant crop damage 2 mines north northeast of Hillsview.
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Flood Flood
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A storm total 9.3 inches of snow was observed 3 miles west-southwest of Long Lake.
Blizzard Blizzard
Ground blizzard conditions were reported in Eureka.
Drought Drought
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 28 | 0 |
| 2020 | 43 | 1 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 27 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| 2015 | 33 | 2 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 1 |
| 2006 | 34 | 2 |
| 2005 | 21 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 2 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |