Fall River County, South Dakota tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: August 26, 2017, 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune14 of 33
StrongestF2Jul 14, 1969
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 Fall River County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 5Jun: 14Jul: 10Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 14 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 1: 13 PM: 4: 4: 56 PM: 7: 3: 19 PM: 3: 1: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 21970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 1: 0: 3: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 3: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 02000: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
22
EF1
6
EF2
5

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

F2, July 14, 1969

0.1 mile path Longest path

22 miles, F2

June 19, 1983, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF2

June 22, 2012
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 26, 2017EF00.66 mi10 yd00
Jun 22, 2012EF216.68 mi800 yd00
Jun 17, 2008EF00.04 mi15 yd00
Jun 7, 2005F10.6 mi130 yd00
Sep 14, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 12, 2001F05 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 2001F05 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 2001F02 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 1998F10.1 mi30 yd01
Jun 24, 1998F10.3 mi70 yd01
May 20, 1998F05 mi30 yd00
Jun 15, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 9, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 26, 1993F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 2, 1993F01 mi23 yd00
Jul 2, 1993F02 mi30 yd00
Jul 9, 1992F00.3 mi10 yd00
May 11, 1991F00.7 mi50 yd00
May 11, 1991F11 mi73 yd00
May 11, 1991F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 17, 1983F20.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 20, 1983F05 mi33 yd00
Jun 19, 1983F222 mi40 yd00
Jun 16, 1983F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 23, 1982F00.1 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.