Jerauld County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jerauld County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 810 alerts that included Jerauld County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (120 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 2, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jerauld County alert history
Alert events that included Jerauld County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 120 | 24 | September 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 107 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 97 | 6 | July 25, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 86 | 6 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 50 | 9 | May 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 49 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 6 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 16 | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 15 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 14 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 6 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | August 2, 2019 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | July 3, 2019 |
Tornado history in Jerauld County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Jerauld County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 60 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on June 18, 2014 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Jerauld County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2014 | EF4 | Jerauld County | 11.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 24, 2003 | F3 | Jerauld County | 6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 1971 | F2 | Hand County | 20.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2014 | EF2 | Jerauld County | 2.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 18, 2014 | EF2 | Jerauld County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2014 | EF2 | Jerauld County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2014 | EF4 | Jerauld County | 11.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 18, 2014 | EF2 | Jerauld County | 2.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 18, 2014 | EF2 | Jerauld County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2014 | EF1 | Jerauld County | 6.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jerauld County
- Population: 1,689 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046073 (how to use it)