Charles Mix County weather alerts
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Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,032 alerts that included Charles Mix County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (269 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 8, 2026. 45 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Charles Mix County alert history
Alert events that included Charles Mix County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 269 | 37 | September 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 108 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 102 | 10 | September 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 57 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 54 | 11 | May 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 9 | October 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 39 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 38 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 30 | 7 | April 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 0 | March 7, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 22 | 5 | June 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 3 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | September 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 3 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Charles Mix County
45 tornadoes have been recorded in Charles Mix County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 17. That ranks 11 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on July 28, 2019 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Charles Mix County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1962 | F3 | Charles Mix County | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 24, 1973 | F2 | Charles Mix County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 1 |
| June 20, 1968 | F2 | Gregory County | 33.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1968 | F2 | Charles Mix County | 21.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2015 | EF2 | Charles Mix County | 16.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 9 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2019 | ? | Charles Mix County | 1.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2015 | EF2 | Charles Mix County | 16.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 9 |
| May 30, 2011 | EF0 | Charles Mix County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2008 | EF1 | Charles Mix County | 9.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF0 | Charles Mix County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Charles Mix County
- Population: 9,343 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046023 (how to use it)