Brookings County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Brookings County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 989 alerts that included Brookings County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2024. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Brookings County alert history
Alert events that included Brookings County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 141 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 121 | 9 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 112 | 11 | October 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 103 | 4 | October 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 92 | 4 | July 10, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 68 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 36 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 27 | 8 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 4 | May 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | May 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 19 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 17 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 17 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | April 9, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
Tornado history in Brookings County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Brookings County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 21 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on September 23, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Brookings County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1993 | F4 | Minnehaha County | 54 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 16, 1992 | F3 | Kingsbury County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1971 | F2 | Hamlin County | 36.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1971 | F2 | Brookings County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1965 | F1 | Brookings County | 34.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2023 | ? | Brookings County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2023 | ? | Brookings County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2023 | ? | Brookings County | 0.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2023 | ? | Brookings County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Brookings County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Brookings County
- Population: 36,359 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046011 (how to use it)