Lawrence County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lawrence County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 490 alerts that included Lawrence County, roughly 49 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (332 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 27, 2022. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lawrence County alert history
Alert events that included Lawrence County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 332 | 13 | August 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 113 | 12 | August 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | August 27, 2022 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | July 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | June 23, 2023 |
Tornado history in Lawrence County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Lawrence County since 1950. That ranks 53 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on July 10, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lawrence County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 1968 | F2 | Lawrence County | 13.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2020 | EF2 | Lawrence County | 5.1 mi | 770 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1993 | F2 | Lawrence County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 1969 | F2 | Lawrence County | 0.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1969 | F2 | Lawrence County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2020 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 14.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2020 | EF2 | Lawrence County | 5.1 mi | 770 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2018 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 7.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2015 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 1.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2007 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 4 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lawrence County
- Population: 28,809 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046081 (how to use it)