113
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$603K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Aurora County, South Dakota: 113 recorded events between 1962 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #2,041 nationally and #51 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Aurora County, South Dakota: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Aurora County is the 2020s, when 41 of the county's 113 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Aurora County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 37.0% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,041 for this hazard and #51 within South Dakota, putting it in the 35.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Aurora County with 43 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | PLANKINTON | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | PLANKINTON | 53 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | PLANKINTON | 62 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | WHITE LAKE | 63 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | WHITE LAKE | 65 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | PLANKINTON | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | PLANKINTON | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | PLANKINTON | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | PLANKINTON | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | AURORA CENTER | 63 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Aurora County
- Hail 152
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm winds partly or totally destroyed numerous farm buildings, moved a large semi-truck 30 feet, blew another semi-truck into a ditch, caused widespread tree and power line damage including 2 foot diameter trees blown down, and damaged homes and vehicles, mainly with flying debris. Power outages resulted from the power lines and poles being blown down.
An anchored play set and gazebo were destroyed. Several large limbs were also downed by the strong winds. Minor damage occurred to house skirting and siding. Property damage amounts are rough estimates. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Thunderstorm winds destroyed a hog barn, killing one sheep and injuring several others. The winds also blew off shingles from a barn and caused tree damage. The winds contributed to crop damage caused by accompanying large hail.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Aurora County, South Dakota?
113 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Aurora County between 1962 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Aurora County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Aurora County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Aurora County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Aurora County, South Dakota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-dakota/aurora-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.