Stanley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stanley County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,064 alerts that included Stanley County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (301 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 20, 2022. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Stanley County alert history
Alert events that included Stanley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 301 | 31 | September 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 138 | 10 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 110 | 11 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 86 | 9 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 54 | 12 | September 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 9 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 6 | August 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 3 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 33 | 4 | March 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 32 | 5 | May 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 21 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 3 | July 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 13 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 0 | October 15, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 3 | June 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | August 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | June 20, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 10, 2022 |
Tornado history in Stanley County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Stanley County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 42 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on July 18, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Stanley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 1960 | F2 | Stanley County | 13.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 19, 1974 | F2 | Stanley County | 5.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1968 | F2 | Stanley County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 1973 | F1 | Stanley County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2004 | F1 | Stanley County | 1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2023 | EF0 | Stanley County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2009 | EF0 | Stanley County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2009 | EF0 | Stanley County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2009 | EF0 | Stanley County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2004 | F1 | Stanley County | 1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stanley County
- Population: 3,015 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046117 (how to use it)