Forestburg, SD severe weather history
NOAA has logged 185 severe weather events at Forestburg in Sanborn County, South Dakota since 1996 — most often flood.
That is 56.9% of the 325 events recorded across Sanborn County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 185
- Direct deaths
- 60 injured
- Property damage
- $95K
- Record span
- 1996–Aug 26, 2025
What hits Forestburg
Recent events logged at Forestburg
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 29, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Forestburg severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Forestburg?
The most recent event on record for Forestburg is dated Aug 26, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Forestburg recorded?
Forestburg appears in 185 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 56.9% of everything logged across Sanborn County.
What is the most common severe weather at Forestburg?
Flood leads the record at Forestburg, out of 5 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Forestburg?
NOAA attributes 6 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Forestburg since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Forestburg?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Forestburg, with 91 events logged.