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Moody County, South Dakota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
123
Hail reports
95
Floods since 1996
657
All events
2
Deaths
$6.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Moody County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
Snowfall totaled 1.1 inches in Flandreau and 1.0 inch 11 miles north of Colman. Despite the lesser snowfall amounts, winds gusted as high as 33 mph at Flandreau which resulted in visibility briefly as low as one half mile. The following morning, a fatality (indirect) occurred whe…
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached a brief afternoon peak as high as 105 degrees near Flandreau.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions intensified to extreme (D3) during mid to late month.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail for several minutes varying from penny to nickel to quarter size.
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 as high as 51 mph 3 miles north-northeast of Flandreau. During and after a period of snow all which totaled 5.1 inches at Flandreau, visibility was reduced to one-quarter mile or less at times with blowing snow. Interstate 29 was closed for a period during …
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds were between 40 and 46 mph at times, with gusts as high as 62 mph at a South Dakota Road Mesonet site three miles north-northeast of Flandreau.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Northwest winds gusted to 50 mph near Flandreau. These winds combined with periods of light snowfall which totaled around 1 inch to produce visibility briefly as low as one-quarter to one-half mile.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Northwest winds were sustained from 30 to 32 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 3 miles north-northeast of Flandreau.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained winds reached 30 to 39 mph at times with a peak gust of 50 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 3 miles north-northeast of Flandreau.
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 Flandrea…
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds were sustained around 40 mph at times at a South Dakota Mesonet site 3 miles north-northeast of Flandreau and 2 miles south of Flandreau.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills reached as low as -25 degrees near Colman.
High Wind High Wind
Synoptic northwest winds were sustained from 40 to 46 mph with a peak gust of 59 mph at a South Dakota Mesonet site 3 miles north-northeast of Flandreau.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 2.6 inches at Flandreau.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long-duration snowfall totaled 3.5 inches 11 miles north of Colman and 3.0 inches at Flandreau.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained winds were from 30 to 36 mph, with a peak gust of 51 mph at the South Dakota Mesonet site near Flandreau.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts as high as 73 mph were measured by a personal weather station near Trent.
High Wind High Wind
Winds at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site 13 miles west of Ward were sustained from 30 to 38 mph at times with a peak gust of 70 mph at 1604 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts broke a 3-inch diameter tree branch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a Road Weather Information System sensor 13 miles west of Ward.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A several minute period of severe thunderstorm winds with a peak gust of 61 mph was measured by a Road Weather Information System site 13 miles west of Ward.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 108 degrees at South Dakota Mesonet site FLNS2 3 miles north-northeast of Flandreau, 107 degrees 13 miles west of Ward, and 106 degrees 2 miles south of Flandreau.
Flood Flood
The Big Sioux River near Brookings continued above flood stage from June, further rising to a crest around 1.39 feet above flood stage (10.39 feet). The river then fell below flood stage during the afternoon of July 9th.
Flood Flood
The Big Sioux River near Brookings rose above flood stage the morning of June 30th, cresting around 0.98 feet above flood stage (9.98 feet) on June 30th. The river continued rising into early July.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured at the South Dakota RWIS site 13 miles west of Ward.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 100 to 106 degrees with a maximum heat index of 106 degrees at the Automated Weather Observing System site at Flandreau on June 21, 106 degrees at the Road Weather Information System site 13 miles west of Ward on June 20, and 1…
High Wind High Wind
Sustained easterly winds reached from 30 to 40 mph and briefly gusted as high as 60 mph near Flandreau.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High Wind High Wind
While the highest winds were inconsistent over the period, winds did reach sustained levels from 40 to 45 mph at times with gusts up to 60 mph at Flandreau.
High Wind High Wind
Winds were sustained from 40 to 47 mph at times with a peak gust of 62 mph 13 miles west of Ward and a peak gust of 54 mph near Flandreau.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 46 below zero with 46 below zero observed at the South Dakota Mesonet site near Flandreau.
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 Mesonet site near Flandreau.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches at Flandreau.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 2.9 inches in Flandreau.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 45 below zero with 45 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Ward.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds were sustained from 30 to 36 mph at times with gusts as high as 48 mph 13 miles west of Ward.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds were sustained from 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 56 mph 13 miles west of Ward and 52 mph near Flandreau.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Winds occasionally gusted as high as 51 mph near Flandreau.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought improved to moderate (D1) conditions after 150 to 200 percent of normal monthly precipitation.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed with precipitation around 6 inches below normal since August 1.
Heat Heat
Afternoon and early evening heat index values reached as high as 103 degrees near Flandreau.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Medium branches up to 3 to 4 inches in diameter were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached 104 degrees at Flandreau.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 100 to 106 degrees with a maximum heat index of 106 degrees at the South Dakota State University mesonet site near Flandreau.
Flood Flood
Flooding continued from June on the Big Sioux River near Brookings, with declining river levels. The river fell below flood stage on the evening of July 2nd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 |
| 2022 | 39 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 0 |
| 2020 | 28 | 0 |
| 2019 | 59 | 0 |
| 2018 | 38 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 1 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 3 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
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