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Wind in Charles Mix County, South Dakota
271 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.
Charles Mix County, South Dakota, has 271 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 52 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 66 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 192 events against 52 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.5% of the 18,009 wind events recorded in South Dakota; its 24.7 per 100 square miles compares with 23.8 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to damaging wind.
222 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 31 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 | Charles Mix County | South Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 271 | 18,009 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 24.7 | 23.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 295.8 | 201.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 16 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
7Feb
8Mar
7Apr
17May
41Jun
46Jul
66Aug
44Sep
9Oct
8Nov
6Dec
12
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 189 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 271. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2026 | High Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2026 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 2026 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2026 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2025 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Oct 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Sep 2025 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 May 2025 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Apr 2025 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2024 | High Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2024 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Strong Wind | 53 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Nov 2024 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Sep 2024 | Strong Wind | 39 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | High Wind | 71 mph | — | $4K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2024 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2024 | Strong Wind | 56 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2023 | Strong Wind | 51 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2023 | Strong Wind | 54 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Oct 2023 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Strong Wind | 56 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2023 | Strong Wind | 56 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2023 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | 2 | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | $3K | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2022 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | $6K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | $85K | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | $3K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Strong Wind | 55 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2022 | High Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $13K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 24 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 2007 | High Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 8 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2005 | High Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2000 | High Wind | 64 mph | $17K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 1997 | High Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1997 | High Wind | 72 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 1996 | High Wind | 66 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Apr 1996 | High Wind | 71 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 67 mph | $60K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Charles Mix County had?
271 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 Charles Mix County?
28 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 75 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Charles Mix County?
The thunderstorm wind of 2 Jul 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Charles Mix County compare with South Dakota for wind?
24.7 events per 100 square miles against 23.8 statewide; the county holds 271 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.