Bennett County, SD — Severe Weather & Radar
No active severe-weather warnings for Bennett County, SD right now. Live radar is below — set up alerts to get warned the moment one is issued.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding: FEMA approved a major disaster declaration for this county on Sep 1, 2026. It pays for the public recovery, like roads, public buildings and debris. Assistance for individuals isn't approved here; FEMA's page shows if that changes.
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Severe-weather outlook
General (non-severe) thunderstorms are possible in Bennett County, SDtoday, per the Storm Prediction Center's Day 1 outlook.
3-day forecast
Forecast: NOAA National Blend of Models.
When is severe weather most likely near Bennett?
Bennett County lies in the northern Great Plains, where the severe-weather season peaks from May through July.
Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are the main threats, most often from afternoon and evening thunderstorms.
Based on long-term NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center climatology.
In Bennett County, SD
Bennett County, SD has an estimated 3,400 residents, plus 1 hospitals, 6 schools that could be in a storm's path. Atmostorm shows which of them fall inside an active warning polygon.
Emergency-management view: who & what is in the warned path →
Not an official source — always confirm with the National Weather Service at weather.gov. Data aggregated from NWS/SPC. Facility and population figures are decision-support estimates.