Turner County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Turner County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 981 alerts that included Turner County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (193 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 1, 2026. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Turner County alert history
Alert events that included Turner County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 193 | 41 | October 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 102 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 99 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 97 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 78 | 11 | September 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 59 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 47 | 0 | June 24, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 46 | 10 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 42 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 28 | 4 | April 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 0 | December 6, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 5 | June 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | April 9, 2020 |
Tornado history in Turner County
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Turner County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 0. That ranks 9 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on August 28, 2021 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Turner County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1965 | F4 | Yankton County | 7.8 mi | 647 yd | 1 | 0 |
| June 18, 1954 | F3 | Yankton County | 12.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 1981 | F3 | Turner County | 12.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1985 | F2 | Turner County | 12 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1986 | F2 | Turner County | 12 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2021 | ? | Turner County | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2015 | EF0 | Turner County | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2009 | EF0 | Turner County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2009 | EF0 | Turner County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 2004 | F1 | Turner County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Turner County
- Population: 9,087 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046125 (how to use it)