Todd County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Todd County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 987 alerts that included Todd County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (282 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 29, 2026. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Todd County alert history
Alert events that included Todd County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 282 | 32 | August 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 120 | 12 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 117 | 7 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 47 | 12 | May 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 36 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 35 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 32 | 6 | May 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 22 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 15 | 0 | June 17, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 0 | October 14, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 3 | June 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 0 | August 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | May 21, 2019 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 20, 2022 |
Tornado history in Todd County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Todd County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 15 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on July 20, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Todd County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 1974 | F2 | Todd County | 18.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 1961 | F2 | Todd County | 5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF2 | Todd County | 4.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 7, 1979 | F2 | Todd County | 1 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1971 | F2 | Todd County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2025 | ? | Todd County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2025 | EF0 | Todd County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2025 | EF1 | Todd County | 13.8 mi | 255 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF2 | Todd County | 4.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2011 | EF0 | Todd County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Todd County
- Population: 9,172 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046121 (how to use it)