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Wind in Brookings County, South Dakota
225 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 225 wind events in Brookings County, South Dakota, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 52 years.
July is the busiest month, with 61 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 132 events against 61 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.2% of the 18,009 wind events recorded in South Dakota; its 28.4 per 100 square miles compares with 23.8 statewide.
171 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 32 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with South Dakota
| Measure | Brookings County | South Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 225 | 18,009 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 28.4 | 23.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 65.0 | 201.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 16 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
5Mar
5Apr
8May
35Jun
51Jul
61Aug
33Sep
8Oct
6Nov
3Dec
8
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
The 182 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 225. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Strong Wind | 48 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 48 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Strong Wind | 53 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Strong Wind | 47 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Strong Wind | 48 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2024 | Strong Wind | 51 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2024 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | — | $10K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2024 | Strong Wind | 35 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2023 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Strong Wind | 53 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Apr 2023 | Strong Wind | 48 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $18K | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | $35K | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | $33K | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $13K | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Oct 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 91 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2016 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Feb 2016 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2015 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jun 2015 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $40K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 17 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2010 | High Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2005 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $3.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2000 | High Wind | 64 mph | $17K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1998 | High Wind | 49 mph | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Nov 1997 | High Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Oct 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1997 | High Wind | 51 mph | $7K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1997 | High Wind | 72 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 May 1996 | High Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 67 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 125 mph | $5.0M | — | — | 12 | County |
| 7 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 91 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 91 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Brookings County had?
225 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Brookings County?
9 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 78 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Brookings County?
The thunderstorm wind of 7 May 1993, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.
How does Brookings County compare with South Dakota for wind?
28.4 events per 100 square miles against 23.8 statewide; the county holds 225 of the state's 18,009 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.