Miner County, South Dakota tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: June 8, 2020, EFU. 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

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay18 of 40
StrongestF3Jun 16, 1992
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 Miner County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 18Jun: 12Jul: 7Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 18 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 53 PM: 3: 4: 66 PM: 9: 2: 39 PM: 5: 2: 112 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 1: 4: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 5: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 2: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 6: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 1: 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
21
EF1
7
EF2
10
EF3
1
Unknown
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 16, 1992

3 mile path Longest path

15 miles, F0

May 11, 1985, whole path Widest

250 yards, EF0

July 23, 2015
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 8, 2020EFU0.01 mi5 yd00
May 8, 2018EF00.11 mi50 yd00
Jul 23, 2015EF01.61 mi250 yd00
Jul 23, 2015EF00.81 mi250 yd00
Jul 23, 2015EF00.66 mi150 yd00
May 10, 2015EF00.35 mi50 yd00
Aug 3, 2010EF00.86 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 2010EF00.25 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2007EF10.1 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2007EF10.2 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2007EF21 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2007EF10.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 2001F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 10, 1998F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 18, 1996F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F23 mi73 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F23 mi73 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F23 mi73 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F33 mi73 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F20.5 mi50 yd01
Aug 26, 1989F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 10, 1989F01 mi30 yd00
May 11, 1985F04 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.