Kingsbury County, South Dakota tornadoes

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48confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: August 10, 2023, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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The record

At a glance

Total481950 to 2025

Per year0.6average since 1950

Peak monthJune22 of 48

StrongestF4Jun 24, 2003

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 22 of 48 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

Unknown

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

Deadliest

All 48 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Aug 10, 2023	EFU	1.06 mi	25 yd	0	0
Aug 10, 2023	EFU	0.55 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 2022	EFU	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 2022	EF1	3.65 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 28, 2020	EF1	0.61 mi	25 yd	0	0
Aug 28, 2020	EFU	0.36 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2007	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 24, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 2, 2006	F1	2.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F1	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F1	1.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F1	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F1	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F2	2.2 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F4	10 mi	1,000 yd	0	4
Jun 24, 2003	F0	0.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 28, 2002	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 11, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 11, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 30, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 24, 1997	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 24, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 24, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 24, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 18, 1993	F1	3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1992	F3	4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1985	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1985	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1985	F0	5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1984	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 24, 1977	F1	21.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 19, 1976	F1	1.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 30, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1967	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 14, 1966	F1	6.6 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 1961	F3	156.3 mi	10 yd	1	7
Jun 16, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.