Watertown, SD severe weather history
NOAA has logged 133 severe weather events at Watertown in Codington County, South Dakota since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 25.4% of the 523 events recorded across Codington County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 133
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $150K
- Record span
- 1996–Sep 2, 2025
What hits Watertown
Recent events logged at Watertown
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Watertown severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Watertown?
The most recent event on record for Watertown is dated Sep 2, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Watertown recorded?
Watertown appears in 133 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 25.4% of everything logged across Codington County.
What is the most common severe weather at Watertown?
Hail leads the record at Watertown, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Watertown?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Watertown since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Watertown?
The 2020s carry the most reports for Watertown, with 48 events logged.