118
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Bon Homme County, South Dakota: 118 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 96. That places the county #1,961 nationally and #49 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Bon Homme County, South Dakota: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Bon Homme County is the 2000s, when 38 of the county's 118 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 Bon Homme County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 24.6% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,961 for this hazard and #49 within South Dakota, putting it in the 37.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Bon Homme County with 40 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1985 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | TYNDALL | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | SCOTLAND | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | SCOTLAND | 63 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | SCOTLAND | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | TYNDALL | 52 | $0 |
| May 15, 2025 | SPRINGFIELD ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | SPRINGFIELD | 65 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | SCOTLAND | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | TYNDALL | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | TYNDALL | 61 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Bon Homme County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm winds destroyed about 6 houses, severely damaged several other houses and shops, destroyed or damaged several unattached garages, destroyed farm outbuildings and other farm structures, caused widespread tree damage, including numerous trees blown down, moved a large boat 25 yards from a parked position, damaging the boat, and damaged or destroyed outdoor furniture.
Thunderstorm winds blew over and heavily damaged a concession stand at a ball park, damaged front of two businesses on Main Street, blew down several trees, damaged several small buildings at nearby farms, and injured several calves.
Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage. Several trees and large branches were blown down. Some of the falling trees and branches damages homes and vehicles, including the roof of one house and one pickup truck which were heavily damaged. The wind blew down numerous power poles and power lines, causing a power outage in most of Springfield which lasted several hours.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?
118 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Bon Homme County between 1957 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Bon Homme County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Bon Homme County measured 96.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Bon Homme 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 Bon Homme County, South Dakota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-dakota/bon-homme-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.