Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Harding County, South Dakota
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Harding County in northwestern South Dakota until 3:45 PM MDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Harding County, South Dakota
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Rapid City SD
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Harding County, South Dakota.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in South Dakota
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Harding County in northwestern South Dakota. This alert is effective from 3:11 PM MDT on April 13, 2026, until 3:45 PM MDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northwestern Harding County in South Dakota, including the locations of Buffalo, Camp Crook, and Lake Gardner.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to shelter from the severe weather.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is expected to produce 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail, based on radar indications. This could lead to hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 3:11 PM MDT on April 13, 2026, and will expire at 3:45 PM MDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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