Tornado record · Original Fujita scale
F2 tornado, Lincoln County, South Dakota, July 1, 1970
RatingF2
Deaths0
Injuries0
Length2.3 mi
Width1,320 yd
Path
Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (43.15, -96.60) to the end point (43.13, -96.53), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.
The record
- Date
- July 1, 1970, 5:30 PM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
- Rating
- F2
- States
- South Dakota
- Counties
- Lincoln County
- Path
- 2.3 miles long, up to 1,320 yards wide
- Casualties
- 0 deaths, 0 injuries
Other tornadoes on July 1, 1970
| Date | Rating | State | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1970 | F1 | Minnesota | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 1970 | F1 | Minnesota | 1.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Tornado history nearby
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.