Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Potter County, South Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 15 hail reports with hail up to 1.25", among 61 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 46 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 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.
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 603 PM CDT /503 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Whitlocks Bay Rec Area, or 13 miles west of Gettysburg, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA... AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 612 PM CDT /512 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from over Lantry to 8 miles northwest of Chantier Creek Recreation Area, or extending from over Lantry to 22 miles northwest of Fort Pierre, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail.”
“At 703 PM CDT /603 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from over Promise to near Agar, or extending from 15 miles southwest of Mobridge to 10 miles northwest of Onida, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1119 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bowdle to near Onaka to 13 miles west of Polo. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1030 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Akaska to 8 miles south of Cottonwood Lake Near Agar to Rousseau. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1111 PM CDT/1011 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Timber Lake to 9 miles southwest of Ridgeview to 8 miles northeast of Hayes. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Sully, Faulk, Potter, Walworth, and Spink Counties. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Sully, Faulk, Potter, Walworth, and Spink Counties. WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 69 mph
“Mesonet station 325 Seneca 5W (SDDOT). (ABR)”
“At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers and a weak few thunderstorms along a line extending from near Seneca to near Cottonwood Lake Near Agar to near Chantier Creek Recreation Area. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 141 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Glenham to 6 miles southwest of Selby to 10 miles southwest of Hoven to near Gorman. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 314 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Stratford to near Chelsea to near Faulkton to 10 miles east of Stone Lake. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 124 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Stone Lake to 8 miles north of Ree Heights to near Vayland. Movement was north at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Redfield, Miller, Faulkton, Bowdle, Tulare, St.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Walworth, Edmunds, Day, Dewey, Potter, Faulk and Grant. WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.”
“Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected to persist through the afternoon hours today. Localized stronger wind gusts of more than 50 mph will be possible as the result of sprinkles or brief showers moving through this morning into the afternoon. This will lead to patchy to areas of blowing dust and reduced visibilities between 1 to 3 miles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, Sully, Faulk, and Potter Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1009 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Hague to 7 miles west of Roscoe to near Tolstoy. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1132 PM CDT/1032 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ridgeview to Swiftbird Day School to near Cottonwood Lake Near Agar. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Mesonet station GWMS2 Gettysburg 14W (SD Mesonet). (ABR)”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Walworth, Edmunds, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo. WINDS...West 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 35 percent across south central South Dakota. 35 to 50 percent over north central South Dakota.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Walworth, Edmunds, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo.”
“AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson, Campbell, McPherson, Walworth, Edmunds, Dewey, Potter, Faulk, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo. WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Down to between 20 and 35 percent. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, Sully, Dewey, and Potter Counties. WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, Sully, Dewey, and Potter Counties. WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota. WHEN...From 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Wind gusts will generally remain below 60 mph through the evening hours. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 12 AM CST /11 PM MST/ this evening. Wind gusts ranging from 35 to 55 mph this evening with areas of light snow and blowing snow.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Potter, and Walworth Counties. WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ this afternoon. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Potter, and Walworth Counties. WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Potter, and Walworth Counties. WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ Thursday. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 61 severe weather events in Potter County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 15 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded.
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