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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Aurora County, SD
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Aurora County, SD from August 18, 1958 through July 25, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
142
Wind Reports
122
Tornado Reports
17
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Aurora County, SD · 1958–presentUpdated Daily · last Jul 25, 2026
Hail Report Description: Report via social media. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Mount Vernon, SD
1.00″hail
Aug 6, 2025 4:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter in size. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 WSW Stickney, SD
1.25″hail
Jul 23, 2025 11:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via social media. Hail the size of a pheasant egg (about 1.3 inches) in Aurora Center.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NNW Harrison, SD
1.00″hail
Jun 16, 2025 6:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 NW Harrison, SD
1.00″hail
Jul 30, 2024 12:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail started out like ice cubes... but then got smaller as the rain got heavier. Rainfall up to 710 am was 0.14 inch... but it was still raining.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNE White Lake, SD
1.00″hail
Aug 10, 2023 10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NNW Harrison, SD
1.00″hail
Jul 26, 2023 3:14 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Aurora county EM reported quarter size hail in Storla... SD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 WSW Letcher, SD
1.00″hail
Sep 1, 2021 5:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Stickney, SD
1.00″hail
Aug 22, 2021 11:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Lane, SD
1.75″hail
Aug 22, 2021 11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Plankinton, SD
1.00″hail
Jun 24, 2021 1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED 50 MPH WINDS WITH THE QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Stickney, SD
1.75″hail
Aug 11, 2020 7:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Plankinton, SD
1.00″hail
Jun 25, 2020 9:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: JUST A COUPLE HAIL STONES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 N White Lake, SD
1.00″hail
Jul 12, 2019 2:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Wessington Springs, SD
2.50″hail
Aug 7, 2018 6:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE. TIME ESTIMATED OFF OF RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Plankinton, SD
1.75″hail
Aug 7, 2018 5:34 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: White Lake, SD
1.00″hail
Jun 27, 2018 11:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALSO 50+ MPH WINDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNW Harrison, SD
1.50″hail
Sep 20, 2017 2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: White Lake, SD
1.75″hail
Aug 21, 2017 5:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Harrison, SD
1.00″hail
Jun 13, 2017 10:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALSO 50 TO 60 MPH WINDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Plankinton, SD
1.00″hail
Jun 13, 2017 10:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Plankinton, SD
1.00″hail
Jul 22, 2016 11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL COVERED THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SSW Woonsocket, SD
1.50″hail
May 23, 2016 3:21 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W White Lake, SD
1.50″hail
May 23, 2016 3:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW White Lake, SD
1.00″hail
May 23, 2016 3:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL WAS ACCOMPANIED BY 55 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S White Lake, SD
1.50″hail
Aug 9, 2015 3:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail from smooth quarter size to jagged ping pong ball size was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.6 NNW Storla, SD
0.88″hail
Apr 24, 2015 5:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.13 NNW Storla, SD
1.75″hail
Aug 2, 2014 7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and crops.
Hail Report Description: Golf Ball size hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles and crops.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 NW Stickney, SD
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home+
Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.
Pea
0.25″
Low
Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.
Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.
Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.
Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch
Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.
Quarter
1.00″
Watch
The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.
Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch
More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.
Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely
Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.
Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely
Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.
Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious
Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.
Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious
Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.
Baseball
2.75″
Major
Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.
Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major
Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.
Softball
4.00″
Extreme
Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.
Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme
Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 214 SD RWIS Plankinton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Plankinton, SD
UNKmph
Jul 3, 2026 9:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down north of Storla.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 W Letcher, SD
67mph
Jun 10, 2026 4:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An SDDOT site west of Plankinton recorded a 67 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Plankinton, SD
76mph
Jun 10, 2026 4:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A personal weather station northeast of Platte recorded a 76 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 NNE Platte, SD
58mph
Jun 4, 2026 1:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 214 SD RWIS Plankinton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Plankinton, SD
69mph
Jun 4, 2026 1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station WTES2 White Lake (SD Mesonet).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE White Lake, SD
UNKmph
May 17, 2026 7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of blown in grain bins via EM. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Stickney, SD
58mph
May 17, 2026 7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Stickney, SD
61mph
Aug 16, 2025 7:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Via personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Plankinton, SD
71mph
Aug 16, 2025 7:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 214 SD RWIS Plankinton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Plankinton, SD
73mph
Aug 16, 2025 7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station WTES2 White Lake (SD Mesonet).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE White Lake, SD
UNKmph
Aug 16, 2025 7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report with picture of full sized tree broken in half. Size estimate 16+ inches. Tree appeared to be in good health. Also reported minor damage to buildings. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: White Lake, SD
61mph
Jul 29, 2025 11:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 214 SD RWIS Plankinton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Plankinton, SD
60mph
Jul 29, 2025 11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 214 SD RWIS Plankinton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Plankinton, SD
58mph
Jul 23, 2025 12:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Via personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Plankinton, SD
UNKmph
Jul 23, 2025 12:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 3-4 inch diameter tree branches down in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plankinton, SD
70mph
Jul 23, 2025 12:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Plankinton, SD
73mph
Jul 23, 2025 11:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNW Harrison, SD
77mph
Jun 28, 2025 2:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Plankinton, SD
UNKmph
Jun 28, 2025 2:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 4 inch diameter tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stickney, SD
75mph
Jun 28, 2025 2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 214 SD RWIS Plankinton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Plankinton, SD
UNKmph
Jul 30, 2024 1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large cottonwood tree fell on pickup and numerous large branches down around the yard. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 S White Lake, SD
63mph
Jul 26, 2023 3:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Stickney, SD
60mph
Jul 14, 2023 10:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Stickney, SD
60mph
Jul 12, 2023 7:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station 214 SD RWIS Plankinton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Plankinton, SD
65mph
Jul 5, 2022 6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 60-65 MPH AND A SHELF CLOUD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Plankinton, SD
60mph
Jul 3, 2022 5:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: IN ADDITION TO STRONG WINDS... HEAVY RAIN WAS ALSO REPORTED BUT NOT MEASURED YET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 N White Lake, SD
62mph
Jun 30, 2022 1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 214 SD RWIS PLANKINTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Plankinton, SD
65mph
Jun 13, 2022 5:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plankinton, SD
UNKmph
Jun 13, 2022 5:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: METAL ROOF PANELS BLOWN OFF POLE BARN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Plankinton, SD
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home+
Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.
Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor
Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.
Severe
58–74 mph
Watch
Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.
Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious
Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.
Extreme
90+ mph
Major
Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.
Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Aurora County
17 reports
UNKcategory
Aug 7, 2018 5:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE TO CROPS... HAY BALES MOVED... FENCES AND TREES DAMAGED. PATH UP TO 100 YARDS WIDE AND 2 MILES LONG TO THE SOUTHEAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE White Lake, SD
UNKcategory
Jul 26, 2017 1:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT WITH VISUAL CONFIRMATION FROM PHOTOS OF A BRIEF TORNADO THAT CAUSED LOCALIZED TREE DAMAGE... BUILDING TO CALF SHED... AND MINOR CROP DAMAGE TO AN AREA FARM. PRELIMINARY EF0 RATING. THE DURATION OF THE TORNADO EVENT WAS 10 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NNW Harrison, SD
UNKcategory
Jun 13, 2017 10:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW White Lake, SD
EF0category
Aug 9, 2015 2:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado, a landspout, caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.11 SW Storla, SD
EF3category
May 5, 2007 5:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado destroyed a hunting lodge and nearby outbuildings. The tornado also severely damaged a house, tossed a trailer 100 yards, and caused tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Plankinton, SD
EF0category
Apr 21, 2007 6:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado appeared to have intermittent surface contact during its path. There was no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Plankinton, SD
F0category
Jun 7, 1999 8:23 PM CST
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Stickney, SD
F0category
Jun 7, 1999 8:22 PM CST
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Stickney, SD
F0category
May 12, 1991 5:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F2category
Jul 28, 1986 4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0category
May 18, 1984 3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0category
Jun 6, 1980 9:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F1category
Aug 30, 1973 2:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F1category
Jul 1, 1973 6:39 PM CST
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0category
Jul 30, 1972 9:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
F0category
Jun 9, 1971 7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
UNKcategory
Jun 3, 1966 5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Aurora County, SD
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, SD
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home+
After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.
EF0
65–85 mph
Light
Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.
EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate
Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.
EF2
111–135 mph
Serious
Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.
EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe
Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in Aurora County on the Interactive Map
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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Aurora County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Aurora County have on record?
Our records show 142 hail, 122 wind, and 17 tornado reports in Aurora County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 25, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Aurora County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Aurora County is 4.25″. It was reported near White Lake, SD on June 21, 2007.
A storm report showed up near my home in Aurora County — does that mean my roof is damaged?
Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Aurora County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Aurora County — why should I look at its storm history?
Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Aurora County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Aurora County — how does this help me?
Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.
How do I check hail history for a specific Aurora County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Aurora County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.
Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?
Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Aurora County, SD, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Aurora County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.
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