Hanson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hanson County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 906 alerts that included Hanson County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (156 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 12, 2022. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hanson County alert history
Alert events that included Hanson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 156 | 23 | September 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 107 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 91 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 7 | September 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 75 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 57 | 5 | July 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 50 | 10 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 49 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 26 | 5 | April 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 0 | June 24, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 2 | September 5, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hanson County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Hanson County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 152. That ranks 50 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on August 3, 2010 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hanson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1998 | F4 | Hanson County | 14 mi | 1,150 yd | 6 | 150 |
| June 20, 1968 | F3 | Davison County | 9.9 mi | 2,667 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 1969 | F2 | Davison County | 34.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF2 | McCook County | 10.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1998 | F2 | Hanson County | 6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2010 | EF0 | Hanson County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2009 | EF0 | Hanson County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2009 | EF0 | Hanson County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF2 | McCook County | 10.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF1 | Hanson County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hanson County
- Population: 3,477 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046061 (how to use it)