South Dakota, 2022Flooding in South Dakota, May 26 to 31, 2022
May 26 to 31, 2022 · NWS FSD · 5 events in 4 counties and zones
Routed water from heavier early-spring precipitation well to the north brought sections of the James River above flood stage for the first time in nearly two years.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- $636,000
- Events
- 5
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Routed water from heavier early-spring precipitation well to the north brought sections of the James River above flood stage for the first time in nearly two years.
Flood, Sanborn
- When
- May 26, 4:15 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Sanborn County, 10.66 mi NNE of Woonsocket to 12.44 mi NNW of Forestburg
- Cause
- Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
- Crop damage
- $57,000
- Reported by
- River/Stream Gage
- Coordinates
- 44.200, -98.220
As water from early spring rains and late winter snowmelt in North Dakota and far northern South Dakota routed downstream, the James River near Forestburg (gage site FORS2) climbed into minor flood stage on May 26, and reached 1.01 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. Significant amounts of agricultural land were inundated. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.
Flood, Sanborn
- When
- May 30, 12:00 PM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Sanborn County, 2.13 mi NNE of Letcher to 5.88 mi SSE of Letcher
- Cause
- Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
- Reported by
- River/Stream Gage
- Coordinates
- 43.930, -98.120
As water from early spring rains and late winter snowmelt in North Dakota and far northern South Dakota routed downstream, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) climbed into minor flood stage on May 30, and reached 0.28 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. Impacts were limited to inundation of some areas of agricultural land near the river. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.
Flood, Davison
- When
- May 30, 12:00 PM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Davison County, 4.92 mi N of Loomis to 6.39 mi S of Ethan
- Cause
- Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
- Crop damage
- $305,000
- Reported by
- River/Stream Gage
- Coordinates
- 43.851, -98.092
As water from early spring rains and late winter snowmelt in North Dakota and far northern South Dakota routed downstream, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) climbed into minor flood stage on May 30, and reached 0.28 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. Impacts were limited to inundation of some areas of agricultural land near the river. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.
Flood, Hanson
- When
- May 30, 12:00 PM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Hanson County, 4.22 mi NW of Plano to 3.78 mi W of Rockport
- Cause
- Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
- Crop damage
- $54,000
- Reported by
- River/Stream Gage
- Coordinates
- 43.851, -97.967
As water from early spring rains and late winter snowmelt in North Dakota and far northern South Dakota routed downstream, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) climbed into minor flood stage on May 30, and reached 0.28 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. Impacts were limited to inundation of some areas of agricultural land near the river. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.
Flood, Hutchinson
- When
- May 30, 12:00 PM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Hutchinson County, 2.41 mi NE of Dimock to 5.37 mi SSE of Milltown
- Cause
- Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
- Crop damage
- $220,000
- Reported by
- River/Stream Gage
- Coordinates
- 43.499, -97.953
As water from early spring rains and late winter snowmelt in North Dakota and far northern South Dakota routed downstream, the James River at Mitchell (gage site JRMS2) climbed into minor flood stage on May 30, and reached 0.28 feet above flood stage at the end of the month. Impacts were limited to inundation of some areas of agricultural land near the river. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
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- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Alabama, May 26, 2022$20,000 · EF1 · 3 events
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1027179, 1027180, 1027181, 1027182, 1027188.