Perkins County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Perkins County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,113 alerts that included Perkins County, roughly 111 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (315 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 28, 2026. 46 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Perkins County alert history
Alert events that included Perkins County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 315 | 52 | September 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 193 | 18 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 103 | 10 | August 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 3 | April 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 58 | 6 | April 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 58 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 50 | 8 | November 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 41 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 35 | 5 | August 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 26 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 1 | May 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 16 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 0 | August 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 0 | July 7, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | July 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | August 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Perkins County
46 tornadoes have been recorded in Perkins County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 10 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on June 21, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Perkins County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2010 | EF2 | Perkins County | 22.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 1986 | F2 | Perkins County | 10.5 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2010 | EF2 | Perkins County | 8.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 12, 1969 | F2 | Perkins County | 6.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 25, 1972 | F2 | Perkins County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2023 | EF0 | Perkins County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2021 | ? | Perkins County | 4.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2021 | ? | Perkins County | 2.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2015 | EF0 | Perkins County | 2.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2015 | EF0 | Perkins County | 0 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Perkins County
- Population: 2,832 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046105 (how to use it)