Oglala Lakota County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Oglala Lakota County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 960 alerts that included Oglala Lakota County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (389 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 26, 2024. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Oglala Lakota County alert history
Alert events that included Oglala Lakota County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 389 | 52 | September 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 119 | 12 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 95 | 11 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 81 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 22 | 3 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 21 | 0 | October 15, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 17 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 14 | 0 | August 3, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 0 | July 1, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 2 | June 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | August 26, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 20, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Oglala Lakota County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Oglala Lakota County since 1950. That ranks 66 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on July 29, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Oglala Lakota County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2016 | EF0 | Oglala Lakota County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2018 | EF0 | Oglala Lakota County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2018 | EF0 | Oglala Lakota County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2016 | EF0 | Oglala Lakota County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Oglala Lakota County
- Population: 13,360 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046102 (how to use it)