Douglas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Douglas County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 896 alerts that included Douglas County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (164 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2025. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Douglas County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Aurora County, Hutchinson County, Davison County, Charles Mix County.
Douglas County alert history
Alert events that included Douglas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 164 | 18 | September 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 108 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 98 | 9 | September 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 81 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 57 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 56 | 10 | May 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 9 | October 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 42 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 30 | 6 | April 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 20 | 4 | June 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 14 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | June 9, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 3 | June 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Douglas County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Douglas County since 1950, injuring 13 people. That ranks 38 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on May 10, 2015 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Douglas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1962 | F3 | Douglas County | 70.4 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 10, 2015 | EF2 | Charles Mix County | 16.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 9 |
| June 25, 1969 | F2 | Douglas County | 6.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 28, 1986 | F2 | Douglas County | 1.9 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 1965 | F1 | Douglas County | 12.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2015 | EF2 | Charles Mix County | 16.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 9 |
| July 6, 2010 | EF0 | Douglas County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2010 | EF0 | Douglas County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2009 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2006 | F0 | Douglas County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Douglas County
- Population: 2,849 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046043 (how to use it)