Tripp County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Tripp County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 903 alerts that included Tripp County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (208 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 4, 2026. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Tripp County alert history
Alert events that included Tripp County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 208 | 23 | August 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 115 | 7 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 111 | 10 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 42 | 11 | May 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 27 | 7 | May 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 20 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 14 | 0 | June 17, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 3 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 0 | October 14, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 0 | June 20, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 0 | February 17, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 2 | June 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 1 | May 20, 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 Tripp County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Tripp County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 18 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on August 4, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Tripp County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1965 | F5 | Tripp County | 30.1 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 29, 1993 | F2 | Tripp County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 1957 | F2 | Tripp County | 3.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2010 | EF2 | Tripp County | 2.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1957 | F2 | Tripp County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2020 | EF0 | Tripp County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF0 | Tripp County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2018 | EF1 | Tripp County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF1 | Tripp County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2010 | EF2 | Tripp County | 2.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Tripp County
- Population: 5,717 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046123 (how to use it)