| Event | Tornado Warning |
| Severity | Extreme |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Beadle, SD; Jerauld, SD |
| Effective | 7/2/2026, 3:51:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/2/2026, 4:30:00 PM CDT |
Tornado Warning issued July 2 at 3:51PM CDT until July 2 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Details
TORFSD
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a
* Tornado Warning for…
Southwestern Beadle County in east central South Dakota…
Northwestern Jerauld County in central South Dakota…
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 350 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Danforth, or 26 miles south of
Miller, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
producing a tornado.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Beadle and northwestern Jerauld Counties.
Instructions
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Sioux Falls.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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