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Wind in Faulk County, South Dakota
180 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.
Faulk County, South Dakota, has 180 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 44 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 56 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 101 events against 60 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 18,009 wind events recorded in South Dakota; its 18.3 per 100 square miles compares with 23.8 statewide.
143 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 29 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 | Faulk County | South Dakota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 180 | 18,009 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 18.3 | 23.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 842.3 | 201.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 16 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
7Mar
4Apr
11May
12Jun
56Jul
29Aug
37Sep
1Oct
8Nov
6Dec
5
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
All 180 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2026 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2026 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2025 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2025 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2024 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2024 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 May 2024 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2022 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Nov 2021 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2021 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2020 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 91 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2017 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2016 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Nov 2015 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Oct 2015 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 49 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2012 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Oct 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Sep 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2010 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2008 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 110 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2005 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2002 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2002 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 93 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2000 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 1999 | High Wind | 55 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 82 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 1997 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 1996 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1996 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 98 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Faulk County had?
180 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 Faulk County?
15 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 59 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Faulk County?
The thunderstorm wind of 11 Jul 1994, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Faulk County compare with South Dakota for wind?
18.3 events per 100 square miles against 23.8 statewide; the county holds 180 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.