Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1966 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 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.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
December 12, 2022 · Mellette, South Dakota
June 29, 2026 · Mellette, South Dakota
Spotter report.
June 29, 2026 · Mellette, South Dakota
Some tree branches down per report.
June 9, 2026 · Mellette, South Dakota
Estimated wind gust report at this location.
June 2, 2026 · Mellette, South Dakota
Estimated ping pong ball size hail, zero visibility, very strong winds at least over 60 mph rocking truck back and forth. Street flooding now occurring across White River. Time estimated based on radar.
June 2, 2026 · Mellette, South Dakota
Very strong winds at least over 60 MPH rocking truck back and forth. Time estimated based on radar.
January 21, 2026 · Mellette, South Dakota
Estimated wind gust 10 miles north northeast of White River.
December 18, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
South Dakota Mesonet recorded wind gust.
December 18, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
South Dakota mesonet site at 4 WNW Cedar Butte recorded wind gust.
December 17, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
South Dakota mesonet site at 1 S White River recorded wind gust.
August 13, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
August 13, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
August 13, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
July 26, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
July 20, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
Estimated hail size report.
July 9, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
Storm spotter estimated wind gust report.
July 1, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
Public submitted report.
June 29, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
SD mesonet recorded wind gust.
June 28, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
Estimated wind gust report.
March 29, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
March 14, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
March 6, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
March 4, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
February 17, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
January 20, 2025 · Mellette, South Dakota
December 19, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
November 19, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
August 26, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
July 29, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
July 29, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
July 29, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
July 27, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
A camper was blown over by the wind.
July 14, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
July 14, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
June 20, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
Runoff from heavy rain caused a couple of rural roads to be inundated with water and debris. Farmland was also flooding due to the intensity of the rain.
June 15, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
June 10, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
The spotter estimated wind gusts at near 60 mph.
April 15, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
A spotter estimated wind gusts at around 60 mph.
April 15, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
April 1, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
March 24, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
February 15, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
January 12, 2024 · Mellette, South Dakota
December 25, 2023 · Mellette, South Dakota
September 20, 2023 · Mellette, South Dakota
September 20, 2023 · Mellette, South Dakota
September 8, 2023 · Mellette, South Dakota
July 27, 2023 · Mellette, South Dakota
July 27, 2023 · Mellette, South Dakota
Wind gusts were reported near 60 mph.
July 19, 2023 · Mellette, South Dakota