Bennett County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bennett County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 912 alerts that included Bennett County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (228 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 20, 2020. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bennett County alert history
Alert events that included Bennett County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 228 | 37 | August 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 130 | 14 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 107 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 58 | 19 | September 11, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 36 | 8 | May 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 26 | 1 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 23 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 3 | August 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 0 | August 3, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | July 20, 2020 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | August 12, 2019 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 0 | August 2, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | August 24, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 20, 2022 |
Tornado history in Bennett County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Bennett County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 25 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on July 10, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Bennett County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1956 | F3 | — | 28.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1963 | F3 | Bennett County | 24.4 mi | 1,167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 2003 | F2 | Bennett County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 29, 1982 | F2 | Bennett County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 6, 2007 | EF1 | — | 7.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2020 | EF0 | Bennett County | 11.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2019 | ? | Bennett County | 0 mi | 2 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 2019 | EF0 | Bennett County | 0 mi | 7 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 2019 | EF0 | Bennett County | 0 mi | 7 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 2019 | EF0 | Bennett County | 0 mi | 7 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bennett County
- Population: 3,289 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046007 (how to use it)