Tornado Warning issued for Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Hutchinson Counties SD
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NWS Sioux Falls has issued a Tornado Warning for east central Charles Mix County, northern Bon Homme County, and southwestern Hutchinson County in South Dakota until 3:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Dakota
- Issued
- May 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sioux Falls SD
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Dakota.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Sioux Falls SD. Effective from 2:50 PM CDT to 3:30 PM CDT on May 17, 2026. Alert type code: TOW. Severity: Extreme. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
East central Charles Mix County in south central South Dakota; Northern Bon Homme County in southeastern South Dakota; Southwestern Hutchinson County in southeastern South Dakota. The storm was located over Dante, or 17 miles east of Pickstown, moving east at 50 mph.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches). Radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
Alert effective May 17, 2026 at 2:50 PM CDT and expires May 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM CDT. The storm will be near Avon around 2:55 PM CDT, Tripp around 3:00 PM CDT, Kaylor around 3:05 PM CDT, and Scotland around 3:10 PM CDT.
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