Harding County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Harding County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 951 alerts that included Harding County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (228 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 28, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Harding County alert history
Alert events that included Harding County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 228 | 46 | August 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 191 | 19 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 96 | 10 | August 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 86 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 66 | 6 | April 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 56 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 43 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 8 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 1 | May 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 2 | June 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 0 | August 1, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | April 3, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | May 23, 2019 |
| Flood Advisory | 3 | 0 | July 7, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | August 1, 2016 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Harding County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Harding County since 1950. That ranks 50 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on June 28, 2018 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Harding County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 1969 | F4 | Harding County | 1.8 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2018 | EF3 | Harding County | 3.6 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2018 | EF2 | Harding County | 7.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2018 | EF2 | Harding County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1962 | F1 | Harding County | 10.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2018 | EF2 | Harding County | 7.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2018 | ? | Harding County | 2.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2018 | EF2 | Harding County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2018 | EF3 | Harding County | 3.6 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2011 | EF1 | Harding County | 9.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Harding County
- Population: 1,325 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046063 (how to use it)