Aurora County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Aurora County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 918 alerts that included Aurora County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (185 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 2, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Aurora County alert history
Alert events that included Aurora County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 185 | 18 | September 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 108 | 6 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 94 | 8 | September 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 88 | 5 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 10 | October 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 56 | 10 | May 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 47 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 28 | 6 | April 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 26 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 19 | 5 | June 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | May 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 2 | July 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 14 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 3 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Aurora County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Aurora County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 55 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on August 4, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Aurora County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2007 | EF3 | Aurora County | 4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1968 | F2 | Charles Mix County | 21.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 1986 | F2 | Aurora County | 3.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 1973 | F1 | Aurora County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1973 | F1 | Aurora County | 0.2 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2018 | EF0 | Aurora County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2017 | EF0 | Aurora County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2015 | EF0 | Aurora County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF3 | Aurora County | 4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 2007 | EF0 | Aurora County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Aurora County
- Population: 2,752 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046003 (how to use it)