Marshall County, South Dakota tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: October 9, 2021, 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

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune10 of 23
StrongestF3May 31, 1996
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 4Jun: 10Jul: 5Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 10 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 1: 5: 46 PM: 3: 2: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 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: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 1: 1: 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
14
EF1
5
EF2
3
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, May 31, 1996

32 mile path Longest path

32 miles, F3

May 31, 1996, whole path Widest

400 yards, F3

May 31, 1996
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 9, 2021EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Aug 21, 2020EF00.09 mi10 yd00
Aug 15, 2019EF00.3 mi75 yd00
Jun 13, 2017EF00.12 mi50 yd00
Jul 17, 2015EF00.42 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2014EF10.11 mi50 yd00
Jul 26, 2011EF00.91 mi25 yd00
Jun 17, 2011EF00.55 mi30 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF10.26 mi20 yd00
Jul 20, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 31, 1996F00.3 mi10 yd00
May 31, 1996F332 mi400 yd01
May 17, 1996F00.6 mi15 yd00
May 8, 1985F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 23, 1981F14.9 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 1978F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 14, 1969F013.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 1968F23.8 mi283 yd01
Jul 10, 1964F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 28, 1961F21 mi10 yd00
Aug 14, 1957F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 1957F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1953F27.6 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.