Faulk County, South Dakota tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 27, 2024, 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 22
StrongestF3Jun 9, 1957
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 1Jun: 11Jul: 5Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 1: 3: 46 PM: 1: 1: 49 PM: 1: 2: 112 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 21970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
8
EF2
2
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, June 9, 1957

1 mile path Longest path

11.1 miles, F1

June 18, 1964, whole path Widest

200 yards, F1

July 27, 1999
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 27, 2024EF00.46 mi20 yd00
Jun 7, 2020EF10.65 mi150 yd00
Jun 7, 2020EF10.99 mi70 yd00
Aug 23, 2014EF04.4 mi15 yd00
Aug 23, 2014EF02.13 mi10 yd00
Jun 18, 2014EF01.17 mi75 yd00
Jun 7, 2005F10.2 mi30 yd00
Jul 18, 2001F00.3 mi25 yd00
Aug 4, 2000F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 27, 1999F15 mi200 yd00
Jul 3, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 6, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 16, 1985F10.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1973F24.9 mi27 yd00
Jun 6, 1971F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 18, 1969F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 25, 1969F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 26, 1966F20.1 mi10 yd00
May 20, 1965F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 18, 1964F111.1 mi10 yd010
Jun 9, 1957F31 mi10 yd00
Jun 27, 1952F10.1 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.