Sanborn County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sanborn County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 878 alerts that included Sanborn County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (145 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 2, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sanborn County alert history
Alert events that included Sanborn County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 145 | 22 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 111 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 99 | 6 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 86 | 7 | September 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 52 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 48 | 9 | May 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 6 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 13 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | August 24, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 3 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
Tornado history in Sanborn County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Sanborn County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 42 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on June 23, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Sanborn County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2003 | F3 | Jerauld County | 6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1973 | F2 | Sanborn County | 20.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 21, 1962 | F2 | Sanborn County | 10.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1993 | F2 | Sanborn County | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1978 | F2 | Sanborn County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2018 | EF0 | Sanborn County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2009 | EF0 | Sanborn County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF1 | Sanborn County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2006 | F0 | Sanborn County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2006 | F0 | Sanborn County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sanborn County
- Population: 2,392 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046111 (how to use it)