Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Lincoln County, South Dakota has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 90 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 7 hail reports with hail up to 1.5" and 82 high-wind reports with gusts up to 92 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 92 mph
“Numerous trees down across town with power outages reported. (FSD)”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 67 mph
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms continue to bring occasional wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph near and north of the Interstate 90 corridor this evening. Showers and storms diminish near and after sunset. If you have outdoor activities through this evening and see showers approaching, be prepared for a quick increase in the winds.”
“Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will bring occasional wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph near and north of the Interstate 90 corridor early this evening. The main threat will be near and west of I-29 through 7 pm, spreading east of I-29 from 6 pm to 8 pm. If you have outdoor activities during this time and see showers approaching, be prepared for a quick increase in the winds.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“As a line of thunderstorms lifts northeast, a broader area of rain behind the storms will be accompanied by winds gusting as high as 45 to 55 mph through 3 AM CDT.”
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“Tornado observed from chaser live feed. (FSD)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Received a public report of quarter sized hail near Harrisburg. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
8 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray and Pipestone. In South Dakota, Kingsbury, Brookings, Miner, Lake and Moody. WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.”
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray and Pipestone. In South Dakota, Kingsbury, Brookings, Miner, Lake and Moody. WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray and Pipestone. In South Dakota, Kingsbury, Brookings, Miner, Lake and Moody. WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.”
“AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray and Pipestone. In South Dakota, Kingsbury, Brookings, Miner, Lake and Moody. WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota.”
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota.”
“The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 26 below zero expected. WHERE...Clay and Lincoln Counties. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM to 11 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 26 below zero expected. WHERE...Clay and Lincoln Counties. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM to 11 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Sioux, O'Brien, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”
11 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon CST today. For the Wind Advisory, from noon today to 3 PM CST this afternoon.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon CST today. For the Wind Advisory, from noon today to 3 PM CST this afternoon.”
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch but locally higher in very narrow snow bands. Winds gusting 40 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Sunday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.”
“WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch but locally higher in very narrow snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Sunday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Snow and areas of blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to a half inch, but locally higher in very narrow snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.”
“WHAT...Snow and areas of blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to a half inch, but locally higher in very narrow snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to half inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 90 severe weather events in Lincoln County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 7 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
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