Editing Delmont, South Dakota (section)

==May 2015 tornado and aftermath==
On 10 May 2015, Delmont was hit by a strong [[Enhanced Fujita scale|EF2]] [[tornado]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/powerful-tornado-destroys-parts-of-delmont/?id=179874|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516084153/http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/powerful-tornado-destroys-parts-of-delmont/?id=179874|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 May 2015|title=Powerful Tornado Destroys Parts Of Delmont|work=keloland.com|accessdate=12 May 2015}}</ref> It cut a path through the western side of town, destroying many homes and buildings. The destruction included Zion Lutheran Church, which was more than a century old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/tornado-damages-100-year-old-church-members-turn-to-faith/?id=179833|title=Tornado Damages 100-Year-Old Church, Members Turn to Faith|work=keloland.com|accessdate=12 May 2015|archive-date=18 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518081814/http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/tornado-damages-100-year-old-church-members-turn-to-faith/?id=179833|url-status=dead}}</ref> Governor [[Dennis Daugaard]] declared a state of emergency and alerted the [[South Dakota National Guard|National Guard]] to help with clean-up efforts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/gov-daugaard-declares-state-of-emergency-in-delmont/?id=179832|title=Gov. Daugaard Declares State Of Emergency In Delmont|work=keloland.com|accessdate=12 May 2015|archive-date=18 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518081820/http://www.keloland.com/newsdetail.cfm/gov-daugaard-declares-state-of-emergency-in-delmont/?id=179832|url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite the scale of the damage, only nine people were injured and no one was killed. In June 2015, the mayor said that half of the town's residents would not come back and rebuild.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gunnare |first1=Mae |title=Mayor |url=http://www.kotatv.com/news/south-dakota-news/-delmont-mayor-says-many-will-leave-town-due-to-tornado/33525724 |website=KOTA TV |accessdate=15 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728232408/http://www.kotatv.com/news/south-dakota-news/-delmont-mayor-says-many-will-leave-town-due-to-tornado/33525724 |archivedate=28 July 2015 }}</ref> According to the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population declined to 153 from 234 in [[2010 United States Census|2010]], a decline of 34.6%, which is a smaller decline than anticipated.

A new Zion Lutheran Church was later rebuilt close to the site of the damaged building and dedicated in August 2017. Several parts of the previous building including the altar were saved and used in the new building.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Langland |first1=Jill |title= Zion Lutheran Church in Delmont continues to move forward after 2015 Mother's Day tornado |url= https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/content/news/Zion-Lutheran-Church-continues-to-move-forward-after-2015-Mothers-Day-tornado-509750631.html |website=Dakota News Now |accessdate=19 November 2024 }}</ref>