Butte County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Butte County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,153 alerts that included Butte County, roughly 115 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (337 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 14, 2024. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Butte County alert history
Alert events that included Butte County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 337 | 27 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 199 | 20 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 108 | 11 | August 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 92 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 63 | 6 | April 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 7 | November 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 44 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 43 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 37 | 15 | October 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 28 | 4 | October 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 14 | 0 | August 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 11 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | July 14, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | April 3, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | June 23, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 0 | July 14, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | August 7, 2020 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 21, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 20, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Butte County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Butte County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 55 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on May 6, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Butte County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 1963 | F3 | Butte County | 2.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 1955 | F2 | Butte County | 1.3 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 24, 1986 | F1 | Butte County | 3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1961 | F1 | Butte County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1957 | F1 | Butte County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | ? | Butte County | 10.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | ? | Butte County | 3.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2020 | EF0 | Butte County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2011 | EF0 | Butte County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1999 | F0 | Lawrence County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Butte County
- Population: 10,891 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046019 (how to use it)