Hutchinson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hutchinson County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,003 alerts that included Hutchinson County, roughly 100 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (223 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2026. 48 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hutchinson County alert history
Alert events that included Hutchinson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 223 | 39 | October 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 102 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 87 | 8 | September 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 76 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 59 | 8 | September 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 56 | 10 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 42 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 0 | June 24, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 33 | 5 | April 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 2 | September 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 16 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 3 | May 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hutchinson County
48 tornadoes have been recorded in Hutchinson County since 1950. That ranks 7 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on July 31, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Hutchinson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 1965 | F3 | Bon Homme County | 35.6 mi | 163 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 1965 | F2 | Hutchinson County | 2.3 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1993 | F2 | Hutchinson County | 2 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 1973 | F2 | Hutchinson County | 1 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 1984 | F2 | Hutchinson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | ? | Hutchinson County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2019 | EF1 | Hutchinson County | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2015 | EF0 | Hutchinson County | 4.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2010 | EF0 | Hutchinson County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2009 | EF1 | Hutchinson County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hutchinson County
- Population: 7,416 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046067 (how to use it)