Spink County, South Dakota tornadoes

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50confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 19, 2025, 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

Total501950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthJune25 of 50
StrongestF3Jun 21, 1961
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

250 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 4Jun: 25Jul: 7Aug: 6Sep: 5Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 25 of 50 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 0: 2: 103 PM: 4: 9: 46 PM: 3: 4: 19 PM: 4: 2: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 2: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 3: 0: 01970: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 4: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01990: 0: 5: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
31
EF1
10
EF2
7
EF3
2

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

F3, June 21, 1961

1 deaths, 7 injuries Strongest

F3, June 21, 1961

156.3 mile path Longest path

156.3 miles, F3

June 21, 1961, whole path Widest

400 yards, F3

June 7, 1993
Every tornado

All 50 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 19, 2025EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Oct 9, 2021EF01.19 mi100 yd00
Aug 27, 2020EF01.83 mi40 yd00
Aug 27, 2020EF12.83 mi40 yd00
Jun 20, 2020EF00.18 mi10 yd00
Sep 19, 2017EF12.75 mi155 yd00
Aug 3, 2012EF00.29 mi10 yd00
Aug 3, 2012EF00.07 mi10 yd00
Sep 1, 2010EF00.32 mi20 yd00
Sep 1, 2010EF00.37 mi20 yd00
Jul 23, 2010EF02.09 mi30 yd00
Jun 7, 2005F0n/a10 yd00
Jul 29, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 1997F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 22, 1993F115 mi73 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F210 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F210 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F210 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 1993F35 mi400 yd00
Jun 30, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 30, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 30, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 20, 1991F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 1991F01 mi10 yd00
Aug 15, 1987F01 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.