Potter storm history
Storm events recorded in Potter, South Dakota between 1950 and 2025.
546
Total events
20
Tornadoes
133
Hail
18
Floods
0
Deaths
$2.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peak wind gust of 70 mph was observed at a South Dakota Department of Transportation weather station four miles north of Agar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail up to three inches in diameter was observed in Hoven. Several other reports of hail between 1.00 and 2.75 inches were received.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
The Potter county Emergency Manager reports a funnel cloud north of Agar.
High Wind High Wind
The strong wind gusts were associated with a decaying thunderstorm heat burst.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 2 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1965 | 3 | 3 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 3 | 3 |