Moody County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Moody County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 969 alerts that included Moody County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (125 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2024. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Moody County alert history
Alert events that included Moody County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 125 | 11 | September 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 121 | 10 | October 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 118 | 7 | April 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 98 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 95 | 0 | June 30, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 10 | September 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 62 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 36 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 29 | 8 | May 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 18 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 15 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | May 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | April 9, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
Tornado history in Moody County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Moody County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 63 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on June 5, 2008 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Moody County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 1956 | F2 | Lake County | 18.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 7, 1993 | F1 | Moody County | 15 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2006 | F1 | Minnehaha County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2008 | EF1 | Moody County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1993 | F0 | Moody County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2008 | EF1 | Moody County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2006 | F1 | Minnehaha County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2003 | F0 | Moody County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1993 | F0 | Moody County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1993 | F1 | Moody County | 15 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Moody County
- Population: 6,529 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046101 (how to use it)