Brule County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Brule County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 883 alerts that included Brule County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (174 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2025. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Brule County alert history
Alert events that included Brule County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 174 | 21 | September 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 105 | 6 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 101 | 7 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 84 | 5 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 10 | October 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 53 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 48 | 10 | May 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 43 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 6 | April 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 20 | 4 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | May 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | June 28, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 13 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 11 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 10 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Brule County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Brule County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 29 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on July 23, 2010 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Brule County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 1971 | F3 | Brule County | 2.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1968 | F2 | Gregory County | 33.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 1986 | F2 | Brule County | 6 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1965 | F2 | Brule County | 4.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 1954 | F2 | Brule County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2010 | EF0 | Brule County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2010 | EF0 | Brule County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2010 | EF0 | Brule County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2010 | EF0 | Brule County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 2, 2009 | EF0 | Brule County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Brule County
- Population: 5,261 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046015 (how to use it)