77
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Jerauld County, South Dakota: 77 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #2,490 nationally and #63 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Jerauld County, South Dakota: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Jerauld County is the 2000s, when 30 of the county's 77 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 Jerauld County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 35.2% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,490 for this hazard and #63 within South Dakota, putting it in the 21.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Jerauld County with 30 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 | LANE | 67 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | LANE | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | CROW LAKE | 70 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | LANE | 70 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | ALPENA | 70 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | LANE | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | LANE | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | WESSINGTON SPGS | 53 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | LANE | 54 | $0 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | WESSINGTON SPGS | 54 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm winds damaged numerous structures. The roofs and siding of several homes were damaged, and the roof of a camping bath house was blown off. A picnic shelter and a baseball grandstand were destroyed, as were lumber yard structures. The brick wall of a high school was damaged. The storm overturned and heavily damaged a camper and a van. Several other vehicles were heavily damaged by tree or other debris, including at least two inside destroyed small garages. The walls of a church were damaged when moved slightly by the wind. There was widespread tree damage, including numerous trees blown down. Power lines were blown down, resulting in power outages. Several windows were broken.
Several large trees were uprooted or snapped, with other damage to a sunflower field. Property damage costs are rough estimates. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
A thunderstorm wind gust of 79 mph was measured by South Dakota Road Weather Information System site SD603 1 mile west of Lane. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Jerauld County, South Dakota?
77 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Jerauld County between 1957 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Jerauld County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Jerauld County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Jerauld 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 Jerauld County, South Dakota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-dakota/jerauld-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.