Marshall County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Marshall County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 920 alerts that included Marshall County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (131 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 29, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Marshall County alert history
Alert events that included Marshall County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 131 | 9 | April 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 120 | 18 | August 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 118 | 8 | June 29, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 11 | October 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 82 | 4 | January 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 8 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 41 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 31 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 28 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 22 | 8 | May 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 20 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 17 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 2 | July 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | March 10, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 4 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | October 30, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Marshall County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Marshall County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 42 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on October 9, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Marshall County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1996 | F3 | Brown County | 32 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 15, 1953 | F2 | Day County | 7.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1968 | F2 | Marshall County | 3.8 mi | 283 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 28, 1961 | F2 | Marshall County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 1981 | F1 | Marshall County | 4.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2021 | EF0 | Marshall County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 21, 2020 | EF0 | Marshall County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 2019 | EF0 | Marshall County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2017 | EF0 | Marshall County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2015 | EF0 | Marshall County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Marshall County
- Population: 4,395 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046091 (how to use it)