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Todd 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.
40
Tornado reports
253
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
777
All events
5
Deaths
$4.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Todd County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 37 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
The tornado touched down 2 miles SE of Spring Creek just south of BIA route #30 and remained over open field. The tornado tracked to the east-northeast where it destroyed an outbuilding that was built with heavy wood and anchored to a cement slab. The outbuilding contents where t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported wind gust at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
About 40 percent of a roof blown off a residence in the Upper Cut Meat area. Straight line wind damage. Time estimated based on radar and nearby measured wind gusts of 77 MPH and 83 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shed blown over with roof blown off. Chicken coop blown 10 yards. Heavy steel hay ring and also a water tank both blown about 100 yards. Fences down. Time estimated based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 2 homes with total roof loss and 1 additional home with shingles blown off in the Soldier Creek area. Straight line wind damage. Time estimated based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on private weather station at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Office received picture via social media.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported large hail at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported strong wind gusts at this location.
High Wind High Wind
Estimated wind gust 15 miles south southeast of Mission.
High Wind High Wind
South Dakota mesonet site at 6 W Parmelee recorded wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
South Dakota mesonet site at 7 ESE Rosebud recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Estimated Report from mping.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Hail Hail
Public submitted report.
Tornado EFU Tornado
No damage reported. Track based on chaser video and reports.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser report.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser confirmed baseball size hail.
Hail Hail
Picture confirmed hail report from chaser.
Hail Hail
Spotter and public submitted hail photos.
Hail Hail
Spotters and EM confirmed hail report.
Hail Hail
Report stated most quarter size. Been hailing for 15 minutes and still hailing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Updated location. 8 SSE of Tuthill was the incorrect location, estimated wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public submitted photos.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD Mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD mesonet recorded wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SD mesonet recorded wind gust.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported, estimated hail size.
Hail Hail
Public reported hail size, estimated.
Hail Hail
Public reported hail size, estimated.
Hail Hail
Public report.
Hail Hail
Hail report, size measured.
Hail Hail
Public reported hail size.
Hail Hail
Public report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public estimated wind gust.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 48 | 3 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 43 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 28 | 1 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 43 | 1 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 3 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 29 | 1 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 22 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 | 2 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 3 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 2 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 3 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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