White River, SD severe weather history
NOAA has logged 118 severe weather events at White River in Mellette County, South Dakota since 1997 — most often hail.
That is 38.9% of the 303 events recorded across Mellette County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 118
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $485K
- Record span
- 1997–Aug 14, 2025
What hits White River
Recent events logged at White River
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 28, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 28, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 28, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 22, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 22, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 22, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 26, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
White River severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at White River?
The most recent event on record for White River is dated Aug 14, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has White River recorded?
White River appears in 118 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 38.9% of everything logged across Mellette County.
What is the most common severe weather at White River?
Hail leads the record at White River, out of 4 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at White River?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at White River since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at White River?
The 2000s carry the most reports for White River, with 51 events logged.