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2025 NWS Aberdeen Spotter Training |
Check back as we continue to add classes to our schedule for 2025 SKYWARN storm spotter training. In addition to several in-person classes this spring, we will offer virtual training as well.
The class will cover many topics including: weather safety, thunderstorm development, identifying different storm features, and how to report to the National Weather Service. Even as new technology allows the National Weather Service to issue warnings with greater lead time, spotters will always serve as a critical link between Doppler radar indications of severe weather and what’s actually happening on the ground. Anyone with an interest in weather or weather safety is encouraged to attend.
All training is free and usually lasts around 2 hours.
If you would like to see a class in your community contact your local county emergency manager or National Weather Service Aberdeen Warning Coordination Meteorologist Kelly Serr.
There are also several on-line storm spotter training modules and reference materials available:
Last Updated: 2/27/25
| Date | Time (CDT) unless otherwise noted | County | City | Location | Class Length |
| March 12 | 12:30 p.m. | Lake Traverse/Roberts | Agency Village, SD | SWO Administrative Building 12554 BIA Highway 711, Agency Village, SD 57262 |
2 HR |
| March 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Walworth | Mobridge | Mobridge Fire Department 101 1st Ave E |
2 HR |
| March 25 | 6:00 p.m. | Hughes | Pierre, SD | River Cities Transit 1600 E Dakota Ave, Pierre, South Dakota, 57501 |
2 HR |
| April 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Faulk | Cresbard, SD | Cresbard Community Center 204 Main St, Cresbard, SD 57435 |
2 HR |
| April 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Codington | Watertown, SD | Codington County Extension Center 1910 W Kemp, Watertown SD 57201 |
2 HR |
| April 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Codington | Watertown, SD | Codington County Extension Center 1910 W Kemp, Watertown SD 57201 |
2 HR |
| April 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Hamlin | Hayti, SD | 4H Building 310 Pheasant Ave, Hayti, South Dakota, 57241 |
2 HR |
| April 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Grant | Milbank, SD | Milbank Fire Department 301 E 4th Ave, Milbank, SD 57252 |
2 HR |
| May 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Jones | Murdo, SD | Murdo Fire Hall 106 E 4th St, Murdo, South Dakota, 57559 |
2 HR |
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