Todd County, South Dakota tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: July 20, 2025, 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune13 of 41
StrongestF2Jul 27, 1961
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 9Jun: 13Jul: 12Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 13 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 43 PM: 5: 7: 26 PM: 4: 5: 69 PM: 3: 1: 212 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

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 3: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 2: 62000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 32010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
30
EF1
5
EF2
5
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

F2, July 27, 1961

5 mile path Longest path

18.5 miles, F2

July 2, 1974, whole path Widest

255 yards, EF1

April 27, 2025
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 20, 2025EFU0.08 mi20 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EF00.05 mi40 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EF113.75 mi255 yd06
May 22, 2016EF24.64 mi100 yd00
Jun 14, 2011EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Jul 13, 2009EF00.05 mi20 yd00
Jul 8, 2009EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Jul 8, 2009EF03.54 mi200 yd00
Aug 3, 2007EF00.01 mi10 yd00
May 4, 2003F01 mi10 yd00
Jun 29, 1999F02.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 29, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 9, 1999F00.1 min/a00
May 9, 1999F00.1 min/a00
May 9, 1999F00.1 min/a00
May 9, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Jul 1, 1998F10.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 23, 1998F00.1 mi150 yd00
Jul 18, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 18, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 18, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 18, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1990F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jun 7, 1990F02 mi20 yd00
Jun 7, 1990F11 mi40 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.