Davison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Davison County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 942 alerts that included Davison County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (162 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2025. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Davison County alert history
Alert events that included Davison County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 162 | 18 | September 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 111 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 96 | 7 | September 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 91 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 68 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 57 | 10 | May 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 4 | July 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 50 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | June 24, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 27 | 6 | April 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 18 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | May 6, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 13 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | September 5, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Davison County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Davison County since 1950, injuring 36 people. That ranks 39 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on May 10, 2015 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Davison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1962 | F3 | Douglas County | 70.4 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 20, 1968 | F3 | Davison County | 9.9 mi | 2,667 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1962 | F3 | Davison County | 1 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 32 |
| August 8, 1969 | F2 | Davison County | 34.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 24, 2003 | F2 | Davison County | 6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2015 | EF0 | Hutchinson County | 4.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2009 | EF0 | Davison County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF0 | Davison County | 3.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF1 | Hanson County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2003 | F2 | Davison County | 6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Davison County
- Population: 19,907 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046035 (how to use it)