Beadle County, South Dakota tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 20, 2022, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune18 of 40
StrongestEF4Jun 18, 2014
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Beadle County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 8Jun: 18Jul: 6Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 18 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 3: 0: 23 PM: 2: 4: 16 PM: 8: 8: 59 PM: 3: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 6: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
20
EF1
11
EF2
5
EF3
2
EF4
1
Unknown
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

EF4, June 18, 2014

11.5 mile path Longest path

24.5 miles, F3

August 24, 2006, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF4

June 18, 2014
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 20, 2022EF10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 2022EF13.65 mi50 yd00
Apr 22, 2022EFU0.09 mi25 yd00
Jul 23, 2015EF12.8 mi440 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF00.33 mi50 yd00
Jun 18, 2014EF411.5 mi880 yd02
Jun 24, 2009EF00.44 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 24, 2006F00.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 24, 2006F27 mi300 yd00
Aug 24, 2006F324.5 mi500 yd02
Jun 24, 2003F22 mi150 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F33.5 mi300 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F11 mi50 yd00
Aug 1, 1992F11 mi100 yd00
Jun 30, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 1990F00.6 mi30 yd00
Apr 19, 1985F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 4, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1980F01 mi10 yd00
Jul 19, 1972F20.3 mi150 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.