Haakon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Haakon County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,033 alerts that included Haakon County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (283 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 31, 2024. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Haakon County alert history
Alert events that included Haakon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 283 | 37 | August 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 147 | 9 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 117 | 14 | August 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 79 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 41 | 11 | August 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 40 | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 40 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 38 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 29 | 4 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 23 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 0 | May 15, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 12 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 0 | August 1, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 10 | 0 | August 4, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | June 24, 2023 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | July 31, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 20, 2022 |
Tornado history in Haakon County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Haakon County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 29 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on June 13, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Haakon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1964 | F2 | Jackson County | 14.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1974 | F2 | Haakon County | 2.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1992 | F2 | Haakon County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 1959 | F2 | Haakon County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1964 | F2 | Haakon County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2022 | EF0 | Haakon County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2014 | EF0 | Haakon County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2013 | EF0 | Haakon County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2011 | EF0 | Haakon County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2011 | EF1 | Haakon County | 2.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Haakon County
- Population: 1,834 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046055 (how to use it)