Brule County, South Dakota tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: July 23, 2010, EF0. 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJuly12 of 30
StrongestF3Jul 24, 1971
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 5Jun: 11Jul: 12Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 12 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 23 PM: 2: 3: 46 PM: 1: 3: 29 PM: 3: 4: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12010: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 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
19
EF1
5
EF2
5
EF3
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

F3, July 24, 1971

2.5 mile path Longest path

33.5 miles, F2

June 20, 1968, whole path Widest

300 yards, F3

July 24, 1971
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 23, 2010EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 2010EF01 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 2010EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 2010EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Sep 2, 2009EF01 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2007EF10.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 16, 2006F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 2001F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1999F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 1999F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 1999F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F113 mi73 yd02
Jun 30, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 1992F00.2 mi23 yd00
Jul 16, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 28, 1986F26 mi80 yd00
Jul 20, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 8, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 20, 1982F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 13, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 19, 1979F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 27, 1977F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 6, 1975F012.4 mi50 yd00
Jul 1, 1973F20.3 mi50 yd01
Jul 24, 1971F32.5 mi300 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.