Edmunds County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Edmunds County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,028 alerts that included Edmunds County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (232 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 23, 2022. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Edmunds County alert history
Alert events that included Edmunds County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 232 | 45 | August 31, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 125 | 12 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 110 | 8 | April 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 105 | 17 | November 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 97 | 8 | August 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 75 | 4 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 28 | 6 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 24 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 23 | 3 | June 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 3 | May 19, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 19 | 5 | May 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 15 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | October 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 13 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 1 | August 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | April 23, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 5 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 18, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | July 4, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | April 9, 2020 |
Tornado history in Edmunds County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Edmunds County since 1950. That ranks 25 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on April 23, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Edmunds County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2010 | EF4 | Walworth County | 5.7 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 1961 | F2 | McPherson County | 49.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2010 | EF2 | Edmunds County | 18.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1955 | F2 | Edmunds County | 8.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2001 | F2 | Edmunds County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2022 | EF0 | Edmunds County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2016 | EF0 | Edmunds County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2016 | EF0 | Edmunds County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 23, 2014 | EF1 | Edmunds County | 1.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2010 | EF2 | Edmunds County | 18.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Edmunds County
- Population: 4,027 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046045 (how to use it)