Codington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Codington County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,017 alerts that included Codington County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (156 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Codington County alert history
Alert events that included Codington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 156 | 13 | August 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 122 | 9 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 113 | 11 | October 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 110 | 5 | April 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 97 | 5 | July 9, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 74 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 9 | August 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 41 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 24 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 23 | 9 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 20 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 15 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 2 | May 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | April 2, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | August 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | April 9, 2020 |
Tornado history in Codington County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Codington County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 22 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on July 27, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Codington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1984 | F3 | Clark County | 27 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 1983 | F3 | Codington County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2025 | EF2 | Codington County | 4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 1951 | F2 | Codington County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| August 6, 1962 | F2 | Codington County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2025 | EF2 | Codington County | 4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2025 | ? | Codington County | 0 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2023 | EF0 | Codington County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF1 | Codington County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 2019 | EF0 | Codington County | 2.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Codington County
- Population: 29,278 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046029 (how to use it)