Roberts County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Roberts County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,014 alerts that included Roberts County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (185 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 21, 2025. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Roberts County alert history
Alert events that included Roberts County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 185 | 19 | September 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 136 | 9 | April 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 117 | 9 | June 29, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 100 | 14 | October 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 79 | 4 | January 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 7 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 45 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 31 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 27 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 3 | July 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | August 21, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 23 | 9 | May 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 19 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | March 10, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | October 30, 2023 |
Tornado history in Roberts County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Roberts County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 1. That ranks 25 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on June 1, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Roberts County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 1979 | F2 | Roberts County | 20.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1964 | F2 | Roberts County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2004 | F2 | Roberts County | 2.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 1951 | F2 | Roberts County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 19, 1979 | F1 | Roberts County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2023 | EF0 | Roberts County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF0 | Roberts County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2021 | EF0 | Roberts County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2021 | EF0 | Roberts County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2021 | EF0 | Roberts County | 2.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Roberts County
- Population: 10,283 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046109 (how to use it)