Davison County, South Dakota tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 10, 2015, 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune10 of 24
StrongestF3May 14, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries36whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 9Jun: 10Jul: 0Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 10 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 2: 03 PM: 0: 7: 36 PM: 5: 0: 29 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
11
EF1
4
EF2
6
EF3
3

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, May 14, 1962

70.4 mile path Longest path

70.4 miles, F3

May 14, 1962, whole path Widest

2,667 yards, F3

June 20, 1968
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 10, 2015EF04.18 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 2009EF00.25 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2007EF03.5 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2007EF11.9 mi100 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F26 mi400 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.4 mi50 yd00
Aug 7, 2000F11 mi100 yd00
Aug 5, 2000F10.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 1999F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F23 mi73 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F23 mi73 yd00
May 12, 1991F00.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 29, 1986F01.2 mi33 yd00
May 11, 1985F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 11, 1985F020 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1985F115 mi400 yd00
Jun 21, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 8, 1969F234.3 mi10 yd01
Jun 20, 1968F39.9 mi2,667 yd00
May 21, 1962F31 mi167 yd032
May 14, 1962F370.4 mi1,760 yd02
Apr 26, 1962F20.1 mi10 yd00
May 27, 1954F21 mi137 yd01
Jun 7, 1953F01.5 mi10 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.