Minnehaha County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Minnehaha County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,107 alerts that included Minnehaha County, roughly 111 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (183 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 1, 2026. 51 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Minnehaha County alert history
Alert events that included Minnehaha County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 183 | 30 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 156 | 0 | June 28, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 113 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 110 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 99 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 12 | September 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 52 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 5 | July 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 38 | 11 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 2 | September 6, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 25 | 4 | April 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 0 | December 6, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 5 | June 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 13 | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | April 9, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
Tornado history in Minnehaha County
51 tornadoes have been recorded in Minnehaha County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 3 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on May 30, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Minnehaha County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1993 | F4 | Minnehaha County | 54 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 12, 1962 | F2 | Minnehaha County | 10.1 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1964 | F2 | Lincoln County | 10 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 1987 | F2 | Minnehaha County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Minnehaha County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Minnehaha County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Minnehaha County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 10, 2019 | EF2 | Minnehaha County | 0.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2019 | EF0 | Minnehaha County | 0.4 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2018 | EF0 | Minnehaha County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Minnehaha County
- Population: 208,639 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046099 (how to use it)
- Cities: Sioux Falls