Salem, SD severe weather history
NOAA has logged 103 severe weather events at Salem in McCook County, South Dakota since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 26.3% of the 391 events recorded across McCook County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 103
- Direct deaths
- 03 injured
- Property damage
- $2M
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 30, 2024
What hits Salem
Recent events logged at Salem
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 12, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 12, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 12, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 12, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 12, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2016 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $45K |
| Jul 6, 2015 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2013 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 6, 2012 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 6, 2012 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 6, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 5, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2012 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Salem severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Salem?
The most recent event on record for Salem is dated Jul 30, 2024 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Salem recorded?
Salem appears in 103 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 26.3% of everything logged across McCook County.
What is the most common severe weather at Salem?
Hail leads the record at Salem, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Salem?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Salem since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Salem?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Salem, with 40 events logged.