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Lightning risk snapshot · Mitchell, SD

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Current risk outlook

Lightning and thunderstorm risk for Mitchell, SD.

Live conditions updated just now. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.

This view focuses on how often thunderstorms fire near this city and where the most active lightning corridors tend to be.

Live risk outlook

LOW

Low

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Low (20/100) · Rain 0% · Max wind 10 to 20 mph.

No active local alerts at this moment.

Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.

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Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

52

/ 100

Lightning risk score52/100

For typical homes located in Mitchell, SD.

Baseline context

Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.

Compare other local risks

See how Mitchell scores across each hazard model.

City snapshot

All hazards combined

48/100

Flood risk

Heavy rain and low-lying flood exposure

68/100

Wind risk

Roof stress and gust-driven damage

21/100

Wildfire risk

Fuels, dryness, and fire potential

43/100

Tornado risk

Historic tornado corridor exposure

23/100

Hail risk

Hail frequency and roof impact potential

71/100

Local hazard map

Mitchell, SD

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Lightning intelligence snapshot

Lightning activity (NWS)

Lightning activity grid unavailable.

Source: NWS forecast grid.

Thunderstorm alerts (NWS)

No thunderstorm alerts right now.

Source: National Weather Service.

Forecast lightning mentions

No lightning mentions in the latest forecast.

Source: NWS forecast discussion.

SPC thunderstorm outlook

Day 1: None

Day 2: None

Day 3: None

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

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5-day lightning & storm outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 10 to 20 mph

Risk score: 20/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 15 to 25 mph

Risk score: 20/100

Sat

LOW

Rain chance: 32%

Max wind: 15 mph

Risk score: 31/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 27%

Max wind: 10 to 15 mph

Risk score: 31/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 13%

Max wind: 15 to 20 mph

Risk score: 28/100

Historical lightning exposure

Historical lightning exposure in Mitchell

  • Lightning risk follows thunderstorm frequency and storm-track corridors.
  • Outages often correlate with lightning clusters and strong wind gusts.
  • The highest-risk periods are typically during the warm-season storm cycle.

Lightning & storm risk FAQs for Mitchell

Is lightning risk high in Mitchell?

Lightning risk tracks thunderstorm frequency. Some corridors repeatedly see stronger convective activity and higher strike counts.

How should I interpret the lightning score?

Use it as a relative indicator of thunderstorm/lightning activity over time, not as a guarantee of a strike at a specific address.