A confirmed tornado northwest of Watertown late July 27 caused "significant damage" to a farmstead, a NWS meteorologist told the Argus Leader.

WATERTOWN, S.D. – A dramatic video recorded in South Dakota on Sunday shows a massive tornado spinning across the landscape during severe weather. The incredible video, shared by exclusive FOX ...

Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit eastern South Dakota in the late afternoon July 28, potentially bringing hurricane-force winds to the region.

Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit eastern South Dakota in the late afternoon July 28, potentially bringing hurricane-force winds to the region.© Courtesy of the National Weather Service ...

A dramatic video shared by exclusive FOX Weather Storm Tracker Brandon Copic shows a massive tornado tearing across the landscape in Watertown, South Dakota, on July 27, 2025.

Good morning KELOLAND! We are starting the day a little quieter after storms rumbled through KELOLAND Tuesday night. The ...

“I wanted to do it in South Dakota in front of a photogenic tornado, because South Dakota is our favorite state, both of us. And it just worked out perfect.” ...

South Dakota’s average annual number of reported tornadoes has decreased in the past 35 years. The state ranks 20th in the country for tornadoes annually, according to data from 2002-2022.

It has been another active start to the week as more severe thunderstorms affected portions of KELOLAND yesterday.