Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,063 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (352 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 29, 2025. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 352 | 44 | August 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 150 | 8 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 127 | 15 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 79 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 38 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 36 | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 30 | 4 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | October 13, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 14 | 0 | August 2, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 0 | August 3, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| 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 Jackson County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 46 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on June 28, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 1953 | F2 | — | 27.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1964 | F2 | Jackson County | 14.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2025 | EF2 | Jackson County | 1.6 mi | 630 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 10, 1969 | F1 | Jackson County | 27.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 1979 | F1 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2025 | EF2 | Jackson County | 1.6 mi | 630 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 6, 2007 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2005 | F0 | Jackson County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2005 | F0 | Jackson County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2004 | F0 | Jackson County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 2,737 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046071 (how to use it)