Ellsworth Afb, SD severe weather history
NOAA has logged 118 severe weather events at Ellsworth Afb in Meade County, South Dakota since 1997 — most often hail.
That is 7.4% of the 1,584 events recorded across Meade County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 118
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $888K
- Record span
- 1997–Sep 11, 2025
What hits Ellsworth Afb
Recent events logged at Ellsworth Afb
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2023 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 12, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Ellsworth Afb severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Ellsworth Afb?
The most recent event on record for Ellsworth Afb is dated Sep 11, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Ellsworth Afb recorded?
Ellsworth Afb appears in 118 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 7.4% of everything logged across Meade County.
What is the most common severe weather at Ellsworth Afb?
Hail leads the record at Ellsworth Afb, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Ellsworth Afb?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Ellsworth Afb since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at Ellsworth Afb?
The 2020s carry the most reports for Ellsworth Afb, with 47 events logged.